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Teen Guns Down 5 in New Mexico
As the gun-reform conversation continues, a New Mexico teen has been arrested for killing two adults and three children inside a home on Saturday. The culprit, whose name police are not releasing, was charged with two counts of murder and three counts of child abuse that ended in death, reports USA Today. The teen was…
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Andrew Cuomo: Gun Law Honors MLK
After pushing the country’s stiffest gun-reform law, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke to Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network on Saturday and drew a few civil rights parallels, writes the Daily News. Cuomo, in an address to the National Action Network to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, suggested the gun control legislation was…
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Condoleezza Rice Becomes CBS Contributor
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined CBS News as a contributor. The veteran politician appeared on Face the Nation on Sunday and will weigh in during the channel’s inaugural coverage on Monday, reports AP News. CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager and president David Rhodes made the announcement Sunday, saying Rice “will use her…
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Another Chemist Accused of Evidence Tampering
Last year in Massachusetts, thousands of criminal cases were put in jeopardy because of Boston crime-lab chemist Annie Dookhan, who has been accused of tampering with evidence. On Saturday, Sonja Farak was arrested and charged with similar activities in a drug case in the same state, reports Fox News. State Attorney General Martha Coakley said…
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10 Historical Inaugural Moments
President Barack Obama may have been sworn in on Sunday, but it is Monday’s public inauguration ceremony that is the true draw. Four years ago, Obama made history as the first black president. Then, he and first lady Michelle Obama did something that bonded them with onlookers who had braved freezing temperatures for hours to…
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Obama, Biden Take Second Oath on Sunday
President Obama took his second oath of office on Sunday, in a quiet ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Roberts. Vice President Joe Biden was also sworn in on Sunday, according to NBC News. Obama repeated the directive to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” He was joined by First Lady…
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Anthony Mackie Loves His Anonymity, for Now
(The Root) — Some actors court the limelight, while others, like Anthony Mackie, simply prefer to return home to New Orleans after an acting gig to sip on a fresh daiquiri and scarf down a hot oyster po’boy. “I got into the game to be a working actor, not to be a celebrity,” Mackie told…
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Reporter Says N-Word During Inaugural Piece
Sometimes a person’s brain and their words aren’t necessarily in sync, and Fox News reporter Holly Morris is one example of that phenomenon. On Thursday, the WTTG correspondent inadvertently dropped the n-word while reporting on the inaugural history of a popular hotel, writes Washington City Paper. Well, Fox 5’s Holly Morris said it. In a…
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Michelle Obama: Feminist Friend or Foe?
As first lady to America’s first black president, Michelle Obama is judged by what she does but also what she represents. It is this dichotomy, the Washington Post reports, that has caused a feminist divide. Some say her chosen issues of fighting obesity and acting as “mom in chief” are disappointing, especially in the shadow…
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Obama Gives Back on National Day of Service
On the eve of his second inauguration, President Obama and the first lady gave back during the National Day of Service on Saturday. According to NBC News, they were joined by Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. “Those who serve our men and women in uniform, our wounded warriors, our veterans and our first…
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