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Segway Company Owner Dies While Driving a Segway
Fresh from our “Isn’t it ironic?” file, Jimi Heselden, owner of the Segway company, died after accidentally driving a Segway off of a cliff. Heselden, 62, plunged into the River Wharfe while riding a rugged country version of the two-wheeled transporter on Sunday. Police said a witness reported seeing a man fall over a 30-foot…
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Kai Wright: Bishop Eddie Long and the Lessons of Self-Hate
Bishop Eddie Long has been under fire for allegedly coercing young men into having sexual acts with the married father of four. These acts are alleged to have occurred when the men were teens, and the outspoken, homophobic, anti-gay marriage marcher is at the center of the drama. Kai Wright discusses Long’s alleged homosexuality, which…
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President Obama: 'Money Without Reform Will Not Fix the Problem'
President Barack Obama sat down with The Today Show’s Matt Lauer to discuss education reform in this country. During the discussion, the president stated, “Money without reform will not fix the problem.” He suggested that a “vigorous reform agenda” — including increased standards, great teachers, reduced bureaucracy and more resources — needs to be deployed…
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'Abortion Pill' Controversy Stirring on 10th Anniversary
On the 10th anniversary of the FDA’s approval of RU-486, anti-abortion activists are up in arms over the fact that RU-486 is a telemedicine, which means that prescriptions can be made via teleconference. Contrary to popular belief, many people in rural areas do not have access to medical care because of a number of factors,…
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Palestinians Threaten to End Peace Talks
Fresh from our “Seriously?” file, the Associated Press is reporting that a senior Palestinian official says President Mahmoud Abbas will quit Mideast peace talks if Israel resumes construction in West Bank settlements. Building restrictions have expired after a 10-month hiatus, and Palestine wants them renewed. Israel has not offered to renew the restrictions, despite demands…
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Queen Elizabeth II Tries to Tap Poverty Fund
According to the AJC, a government fund intended to provide subsidized heating to low-income Brits got some interest from an unexpected source: Queen Elizabeth II, who wanted help paying the bills at Buckingham Palace. The Independent newspaper quotes an unnamed official as gently reminding the royal household that the money was meant for local authorities,…
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Shreveport Mayoral Candidate Appeals to Black Voters With Chicken Wings and Limo Rides
Fresh from the “We Can’t Make This Up” file, Shreveport mayoral candidate Bryan Wooley is trying to reach out to black voters by offering chicken wings and limo rides to the polls. No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you — this dude really thinks the way to reach black folks is through our…
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University of Illinois Denies William Ayers Emeritus Status
The University of Illinois’ board of trustees has voted against granting William Ayers emeritus status over a book dedication to Robert F. Kennedy’s killer. The late presidential candidate’s son Christopher Kennedy is chair of the college’s trustees. All nine voting trustees either opposed granting Ayers, a recently retired University of Illinois-Chicago professor, the honorary status…
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Teresa Lewis Executed
Teresa Lewis, who plotted with her young lover to kill her husband and stepson for insurance money, became the first woman executed in Virginia in nearly 100 years Thursday night when she was killed by lethal injection. She is the first woman to be executed in Virginia since 1912 and the 12th woman to be…
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President Obama at U.N. to Avert Renewed Conflict in Sudan
On Day 3 of the his visit to the United Nations, President Barack Obama will focus on Sudan and Southeast Asia. After concentrating on broader international issues during the first two days, Obama will attend a high-level U.N. meeting aimed at ensuring that an upcoming independence referendum for southern Sudan does not spark a new…
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