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Russian FM: "Hey Hils, Easy on the 'Iran Sanctions' Talk"
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in favor of tough sanctions for Iran if it cannot prove its nuclear program is of a peaceful nature. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that homegirl needs to fall back from the tough talk, which would not be terribly productive in dealing with Iran or its…
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Over 1,000 Killed in E. Congo According to Aid Groups
A troubling report from the Eastern Congo. From the AP: More than 1,000 civilians have been killed and nearly 900,000 displaced in eastern Congo by Rwandan Hutu militiamen and Congolese forces since January, humanitarian groups said Tuesday. The report released by a coalition of 84 organizations said that many of the killings were carried out…
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Teens Wept: Sidekick Phones Lose Data, Contacts
What will the thumbs of millions do? T-Mobile’s Sidekick phones have been the victim of a digital tragedy: A remote server failure which lead to the deletion of many contacts and phone numbers held. From the AP: The incident is a huge blow to the reputation of the Sidekick and is a reminder of the…
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Not-So-Good Deeds? Dems Wonder about Va. Candidate
Creigh Deeds seemed like a good idea until the Virginia gubernatorial race. Now, with his Republican competitor with an almost double digit lead in the polls and a White House reluctant to campaign on his behalf, some are beginning to wonder if Deeds was the right choice. From the New York Times: with this closely-watched…
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New Book Shows Kanye Has Feelings, Too
The Daily Beast’s Isabel Wilkinson reports on the artist’s new book, “Glow in the Dark.” “…whatever you might think of West, what is clear is that inside this human tinderbox is a vulnerable man, which is what comes across in his latest offering—the very restrained, very sleek coffee table book called Glow in the Dark.”…
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Fox Report: Black Republicans Will RUN 2010
FoxNews.com’s Kelley Beaucar Vlahos reports on the opportunities for black Republicans in the Obama era: “When former President Jimmy Carter said racism was an underlying factor in attacks on President Obama, it’s safe to say he had no intention of boosting Allen West’s campaign for Congress in Florida’s Broward County.” “But according to West, a…
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Obama Sending More Troops to Afghanistan on the Hush
The Washington Post’s Ann Scott Tyson reports: “President Obama announced in March that he would be sending 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. But in an unannounced move, the White House has also authorized — and the Pentagon is deploying — at least 13,000 troops beyond that number, according to defense officials. “The additional troops are…
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Cory Booker to Settle Beef with Conan
Once upon a time, late night talk show hosts could make offensive jokes about a majority-black urban area with impunity. (Comedians have been dining on bitch-set-me-up Marian Barry for years.) But that was before the Age of Cory Booker. Before a little-known mayor of a mid-sized New Jersey city could get more than 820,000 followers…
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According to Study, Baucus Plan Raises Rates
According to a report funded by the insurance industry, premiums for health insurance would rise by $4000 by 2019 under the Baucus bill, which is set to go to a vote by the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. From CNN: The report raised new questions about the political viability of the 10-year, $829 billion compromise…
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Tennis Federation Hates Freedom, May Fine Serena
The International Tennis Federation does not appreciate Serena Williams’ ESPN cover—it may violate ITF code of conduct—and are also salty about her verbal shellacking of a line judge during the US Open last month. And to show they really mean business (and don’t care about revenue) the fine may include a ban from this year’s…
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