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Bolt May Go for Four Golds in 2012; Tyson Gay, Others Sad
We’re thinking Usain Bolt has at least a puncher’s chance of capturing four golds in London. But according to the trackster, whether or not he’ll attempt it is not up to him. From the AP: “For me, I don’t know,” Bolt said, when asked about the possibility of chasing four golds. “I always leave the…
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Obama May Speak on Obscure Issue Known as "Health Care"
The dynamic has certainly shifted in President Obama’s health care approach. Once content to speak broadly on the issue while allowing Congress to fill in the details, a new tack is expected to be taken according to senior advisor David Axelrod, who hinted that a speech may be forthcoming upon the president’s return from Camp…
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Blame It on the O-O-O-O-O-O-Oprah! Houston Loses Voice on 'GMA'
Whitney Houston gave a free performance in Central Park Tuesday for ‘Good Morning America.’ Fans lined up early to see the diva in action. If only her voice had done the same. From the New York Daily News: Whitney Houston struggled with her voice during her much-hyped comeback performance on “Good Morning America” Tuesday. The…
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Canada, Hide Your Strippers: Pacman Jones Signs with CFL Team
Maybe they don’t have TVs in Canada. If they did, perhaps the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers would think better of signing cornerback/punt returner/exotic dancer enthusiast Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones to a one-year deal. From ESPN: Jones also will be able to play on both sides of the ball in the CFL, which still has 10 weeks…
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AUDIO: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing Warns City Has More Rough Days Ahead
Dave Bing knows Detroit’s in a bad way and says nursing it back to health is possible, but will require some hard work and sacrifice. From NPR:
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Remember the War in Afghanistan? There's a Progress Report Coming Out
Quiet as kept, we’re still at war with Afghanistan and Wenesday, the president is expecting a progress report from the general in charge, Stanley McChrystal. From The Washington Post: McChrystal, who commands both U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan and authored the report, calls the situation there “serious” but salvageable. The assessment is widely seen…
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Rwandan Genocide Trial Begins in Finland
Francois Bazaramba, a former pastor, has been charged genocidal murder stemming from the execution of over 5,000 Tutsi men, women and children in 1994. Bazaramba himself is accused of planning many of these murders and has been charged with committing fifteen personally. Facing life in prison, the 58-year old has denied any and all wrongdoing.…
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VIDEO: AZ Pastor Doesn't Want President Obama Killed, Sort Of
Steven L. Anderson of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona hates President Barack Obama. Not enough to take up arms against him, but enough that he prays for his demise daily. Oh, and he hates George W Bush too. Uh…tell us how you really feel, Steve.
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AG Holder, Justice Department Not Playing When It Comes to Civil Rights
Whatever your opinion, Eric Holder is certainly an Attorney General looking to make an impact. To that end, he and the rest of the Obama administration are making a concerted effort in the enforcement of civil rights, particularly in the areas of voting, housing and bank lending. This move is a departure from the former…
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Black Woman Wins Mayoral Race in Italian Town
A gem from Afro: By a slim margin of just 38 votes, a Black woman has become mayor of a small town in northern Italy. Sandy Cane, 48, won the election earlier this summer and will govern the town of Valceresio, population 5,300, which borders Varesotto and the Swiss confederation of Ticino. She will serve…
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