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Man Who Threatened President Had Shotgun
A Washington man was arrested on Tuesday on charges of threatening President Barack Obama in emails sent to the FBI, according to Atlantic magazine. The man, who was eventually subdued, reportedly charged at U.S. Secret Service agents with a shotgun when they arrived at his house to arrest him. Anton Caluori lives in Federal Way,…
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The Root's Healthy Cities: Detroit
(The Root) — Detroit does not immediately spring to mind when you think of healthy eating and active living, given recent news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that nearly 1 in 3 adults in Michigan is obese. But a panoply of options — including a walk or run along the glistening…
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Tuskegee Airman George Hickman Dies at 88
Tuskegee Airman George Hickman dies in Seattle at 88: Hickman, who was decorated as one of the first black pilots to fly for the U.S. military during World War II, died over the weekend. He was also known for his association with the sports community in Seattle, working as an usher at University of Washington…
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Chavis Carter's Death Ruled a Suicide
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 21, 10:25 a.m. EDT: According to a report from the Arkansas state crime lab, Chavis Carter tested positive for methamphetamine, anti-anxiety medication and other drugs, the Associated Press reports. On Monday, officials released a report ruling his death a suicide. The report does not address the question of how, if he was…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Dead
The New York Times reports that Meles Zenawi, Ethopia’s prime minister, who hoisted the country from the decay of civil war and helped it become one of Africa’s swiftest-growing economies and one of the United States’ closest African allies, died on Monday. A European Commission spokesman said that he died at a hospital in Brussels.…
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First Lady Hits Gym Before Dawn
In her tireless effort to stay in shape, first lady Michelle Obama tells readers at iVillage that she rises at 4:30 or 5 a.m. to fit in her workout before her children arise, especially during the school year, the Associated Press reports. She is serving as a guest editor this week at the women’s website…
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Petition: Block Expansion of KKK Monument in Selma
Malika Fortier, a community organizer with Grassroots Democracy, is gathering signatures for a petition at Change.org, asking the Selma City Council in Alabama to stop plans to expand a monument that celebrates Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, who massacred black men, women and children at Fort Pillow in 1864 and became the first grand wizard of…
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Is Rihanna 'Sanctioning' Domestic Violence?
Rihanna raised the ire of some anti-domestic violence activists after revealing to Oprah during an interview that she feels “protective” toward Chris Brown, who was charged with assaulting her three years ago, according to the Independent. She made the statement on Oprah’s Next Chapter on OWN, which aired on Sunday night. … Rihanna insisted the rapper Chris…
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NAACP and NEA Join Forces in Fight for Voter Rights
The NAACP and the National Education Association are teaming up to register, educate and activate hundreds of thousands of voters ahead of the 2012 elections, arguing that there is too much to lose, the groups announced on Monday. “This partnership between NEA and NAACP on voter rights is part of a shared social agenda that…
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Newsweek Cover Hits President Obama
Remember how conservatives howled when Newsweek ran a cover story declaring President Barack Obama “the first gay president” and showcased an image of him glowing beneath a rainbow halo? They will likely be happier with the latest Newsweek cover, which shows the president looking over his shoulder and bears this copy: “Hit the Road, Barack:…
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