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Boko Haram Defends Killings in Nigeria
Al-Jazeera is reporting that the leader of Boko Haram in Nigeria claims that the recent killings of Christians were justifiable revenge attacks and that President Goodluck Jonathan does not have the power to stop the radical group’s attacks. The message came in the first video of the leader that was posted online. Boko Haram, whose…
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'Red Tails' Travails Highlight Hollywood's Racism
George Lucas put Hollywood on blast during an interview with Daily Show host Jon Stewart about his struggle to find a distributor for his latest work, Red Tails.The Hollywood veteran did not bite his tongue while explaining why he had such a tough time, Mediabistro reports: ”It’s because it’s an all-black movie. There’s no major…
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1 Killed in Stampede at South African University
MSNBC is reporting that one person was killed and nearly 20 injured on Tuesday as they rushed to register at the University of Johannesburg. The tragedy highlights the demand for higher education among the poor in the continent’s largest economy. Thousands of potential applicants had lined up for days for about 800 slots at the…
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Recess Appointments Thrill Labor, Anger Business
After the bold recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, President Barack Obama is prepared to flex his considerable executive muscle again. He announced on Wednesday that he will fill three vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency charged with enforcing labor law. In a statement explaining…
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Melissa Harris-Perry to Host MSNBC Weekend Show
The New York Times is reporting that MSNBC will add a talk show next month that will be hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, the outspoken Tulane University professor of political science. The untitled program will begin on Feb. 4 and will be shown on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until noon, MSNBC announced on Thursday.…
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Man Stabbed; Didn't Know of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Marriage
Straight from our ridiculous file, a 31-year-old Ohio man was arrested after a fight over a music video led to a stabbing on New Year’s Eve. Cleveland police told Fox 8 that Ronald Deaver was arrested and charged with felonious assault for allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old man after an argument. What sparked the argument? The…
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Kanye West Goes on Another Twitter Rant
He’s baaack! Kanye West took Twitter by storm last night, transmitting more than 80 offbeat messages in about three hours. In the end, he used the platform to announce the launch of his new fashion company, Donda, named for his late mother. He also confirmed his recent move to Paris and the opening of his…
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Tough New Laws Hit Abortions, Immigrants, Voters
About 40,000 state laws that took effect in the new year will change rules about obtaining abortions in New Hampshire, teaching about gays and lesbians in California and voter-identification acts in at least four states, MSNBC reports: In New Hampshire, a law requiring girls seeking abortions to tell their parents or a judge first was…
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Occupy Wall Street and Earn Credit at Columbia
Are there lessons to be learned from the far-reaching Occupy Wall Street movement? Absolutely. The folks at Columbia University apparently think so, too. Next semester, the school will offer a new course for upperclassmen and grad students. An Occupy Wall Street class will send students into the field and will be taught by Hannah Appel,…
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