This month, a British government report admitted that one of the major rationales for invading Iraq -- the claim that Saddam could deploy WMDs in 45 minutes -- probably came from a cab driver. Had the public originally been told about this sketchy so ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 7:45PM
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The Nigerian government announced a probe on Saturday into the attempted attack by its national on a U.S. passenger plane. In a statement, the government authorized the security department to take steps to "identify" the suspect and the motives behi ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 2:23PM
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TEHRAN, Iran – The body of the nephew of Iran's opposition leader — slain in the deadliest day of anti-government protests in months — disappeared from a hospital Monday, and security forces detained at least seven prominent activists, opposition rep ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 12:22PM
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URUMQI, China – Relatives made a last-minute plea for mercy Monday for a Briton scheduled to be executed in China for drug smuggling after visiting the man whom they say may be mentally ill. Akmal Shaikh, a 53-year-old father of three, was not aware ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 12:18PM
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KARACHI, Pakistan – A suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi killed 25 people and wounded dozens more Monday, as Shiites across the country marked the key holy day of Ashoura. Violence broke out in ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 12:07PM
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Matthew and Tina Knowles Getting a Divorce
Tina and Matthew Knowles are finally calling it quits. Since this news hit the streets, the Knowles figured it was time for a statement to be released to the press. It seems that the baby allegations would ...
Posted Monday, December 28th 2009 at 12:39AM
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For the lovers ---
Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Luc ...
Posted Saturday, December 26th 2009 at 6:18PM
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NEW YORK, NY -- Putting your job hunt on the back burner until after New Year's? That could be a big mistake! December is actually a great time to reinvigorate your hunt. Each industry has its own busy hiring times and business cycles, but certain ti ...
Posted Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 at 11:01AM
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Your hot flashes could fry an egg and you're drowning in night sweats. But you're too scared to try hormone replacement therapy. Some doctors believe that HRT may be safer than previously thought. Here's the update on this controversial menopause tre ...
Posted Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 at 10:53AM
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A late-night vote along party lines allows abortion coverage to stand in health care reform. Working into the night Sunday and early Monday morning, Senate Democrats inched closer to passing health care reform legislation that includes federal fundi ...
Posted Monday, December 21st 2009 at 10:00PM
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Charlotte-Mecklenbu ...
Posted Monday, December 21st 2009 at 12:15AM
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For most children, getting vaccines simply means the pain of getting a shot. Although pain is to some extent unavoidable, there are a few things worth trying in older children.
Blowing away the pain
One technique is called "blowing away the pain. ...
Posted Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 10:35PM
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December 20
On this date in 1870, Benedict College was established in Columbia, S.C, one of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America.
Originally Benedict Institute, it was founded under the auspices of the American Ba ...
Posted Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 10:30PM
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Allen University in South Carolina is celebrated on this date. Allen University is one of more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States.
Established by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Allen Universi ...
Posted Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 10:27PM
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