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Akon Trial Delayed - - Akon - born Aliuane Badara Thiam - was due in court today but, the court date has now been delayed until August. |
7/22/2008 |
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Obama Responds to New Yorker Cover - - The candidate is now responding the cover, calling it an unsuccessful attempt at satire that will likely fuel misconceptions he has long battled over the course of his presidential campaign, reports CNN.com. Obama, however, attempted to downplay the toon |
7/22/2008 |
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Study shows blacks don't share similar views of world - - John Bess, front left, relaxes with members of his family. A new survey of black Americans turns preconceptions on their head and reveals an immensely diverse group. |
6/29/2008 |
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Woman Gets Two Years for Aiding Nigerian Internet Check Scam (PC World) - - Fiedler sent out US$609,000 worth of phony checks and money orders. When U.S. Secret Service agents investigating the case searched Fiedler's house, they found additional fake checks worth more than $1.1 million that she was preparing to send out. |
6/29/2008 |
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Jamaica's food crisis ...Backyard garden to the rescue - - Shirley Leslie kisses her plants which, she believes, helps them to grow. - Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer |
6/29/2008 |
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Queen Strips Mugabe of Knighthood - - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is shown with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1994, when he received an honorary knighthood. The queen revoked that honor Wednesday, a move meant to show Britain's disgust at the human rights abuses of |
6/25/2008 |
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AP IMPACT: Kenyan children abducted, tortured - - The U.S. has asked for $7.45 million (euro4.7 million) for "peace and security" purposes for Kenya in 2009. Britain is providing more than $1.96 million this year to fight terrorism and has allocated $7.83 million for regional security initiatives based i |
6/25/2008 |
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Jamaica named among top five destinations - - Travellers will reap the benefits of great deals offered by a variety of providers on the island. Orbitz.com, CheapCaribbean.com and Sandals Resorts are all looking to lure tourists during the summer season. |
6/25/2008 |
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Obama calls absent black fathers to task - - "They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. And the foundations of our families are weaker because of it," the Democratic presidential candidate said Sunday at a largely black church in his hometown. |
6/17/2008 |
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Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination - - The 46-year-old first-term senator will face John McCain in the fall campaign to become the 44th president. The Arizona senator campaigned in Memphis during the day, and had no immediate reaction to Obama's victory |
6/4/2008 |
