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VIDEO: Hilary Clinton Says War on Terror Not Over
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ensured the country in a press conference this morning that the fight against terrorism will continue, despite the killing of Osama bin Laden. “Even as we mark this milestone, we should not forget that the battle to stop al-Qaida and its syndicate of terror will not end with the death…
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U.S. Heightens Security, Fears bin Laden Backlash
U.S. law enforcement and intelligence have increased security following the death of Osama bin Laden. Although there’s been no sign of a retaliation terror plot, the U.S. fears a backlash could still be possible. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it will add more police to airports, bridges and Ground Zero.…
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Mitt Romney: We're Going to Hang Obama — Metaphorically
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is doing some damage control for the controversial comments he made against the president on Friday. While speaking at a dinner hosted by Americans for Prosperity, Romney said: “Reagan came up with this great thing about the ‘misery index,’ and he hung that around Jimmy Carter’s neck, and that had…
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Mariah Carey Gives Birth to Twins
Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon welcomed twins on Saturday, the same day that marked the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary. “My wife just gave me the most incredible anniversary gift ever in life!” Cannon tweeted on Saturday. “I won’t ever be able to top this!” Cannon appeared to be so nervous when they arrived to…
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Sally Kern: Blacks Don't Make as Much Because They Don't Work as Hard
Oklahoma state Rep. Sally Kern is not a fan of black people or women. As Republicans work to get legislation passed to ban affirmative action programs in the state, Kern suggested that the reason black people get paid less than whites is their poor work ethic. “We have a high percentage of blacks in prison,…
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Antoine Dodson Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges
The infamous “run and tell that” star Antoine Dodson pleaded not guilty to a series of misdemeanor charges on Monday. Dodson was pulled over last Saturday morning while driving his Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Alabama and charged with several accounts, including possession of marijuana, failure to appear on a traffic charge, failure to have car insurance…
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Prison-Reform Advocates Rally to Stop Troy Davis' Execution
Members of the NAACP, Color of Change and Amnesty International are rallying together one last time to gain support for Georgia inmate Troy Davis, who is soon expected to face his fourth execution date. Davis has been on death row for the past 20 years for the 1989 murder of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail,…
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Jennifer Hudson: I Was Discriminated Against When I Was Heavier
It seems like no one can get enough of Jennifer Hudson and her figure these days, but the star claims that wasn’t always the case. In an interview with U.K.’s Grazia magazine, Hudson said she now realizes how much the entertainment industry discriminated against her before she lost weight. “In the slim world, I do now…
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Chicago Woman Gets Out of Jury Duty to See 'Oprah'
A Chicago woman recently asked a federal judge to excuse her from jury duty because she had plans to attend one of Oprah Winfrey’s final shows. The trial isn’t a run-of-the-mill case either; it involves former Illinois Gov. Rob Blagojevich. Surprisingly, her wish was granted. Blagojevich didn’t appear slighted in the least and said he…
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Study: One in 4 U.S. Children Raised by a Single Parent
More and more children in the U.S. are being raised by single parents at a rate that far exceeds those of other developed countries. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that 25.8 percent of American children were being raised by a single parent, compared with an average of 14.9 percent in 27…
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