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Obama Got Black at Morehouse But Didnt Speak the Truth
Crystal Wright is a black conservative woman living in Washington, D.C. and is a communications consultant and editor and publisher of ...
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Boy Scouts of America Does Not Will Not Ask Scouts About Their Sexuality
The Boy Scouts of America does not currently ask scouts about their sexuality, and that will not change if there is a modification to their policy of not allowing gay scouts, Deron Smith, director of public relations for BSA, told The Christian ...
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Liberals allege interference in tainted Duffy report
Senators, making their way into the upper chamber on Tuesday, have voted to send the report on Mike Duffy's expenses back to the committee that wrote it for a review. (Fred Chartrand/Canadian ...
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Hamilton police make 2nd arrest in Tim Bosma slaying
Hamilton police have made a second arrest in the Timothy Bosma homicide investigation. No name has been announced, but Supt. Dan Kinsella said more information will be provided at a 2:30 p.m. ET news ...
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Conrad Black defends Harpers former chief of staff
Conrad Black spoke with CBC's Jian Ghomeshi on a number of topics, including Stephen Harper's former chief of staff and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. (Chris Young/Canadian ...
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Aretha Franklin cancels Canadian shows
Aretha Franklin is extending her current break and has cancelled performances for the month of June. Spokesperson David Brokaw says the iconic singer will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. No other details were provided. The June dates included headlining concerts at the Ottawa and Montreal jazz festivals as well as an appearance in Clarkston, Mich. The Queen of ...
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Bieber Obama campaigns headline Webby winners
Singer Justin Bieber performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Steve ...
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Second arrest made in Tim Bosmas death
Tim Bosma, of Ancaster, Ont., disappeared on May 6, 2013, after taking two men for a test drive in his pickup truck that he was trying to sell ...
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NDP pledges to abolish Senate
Stephen Harper escapes to South America amid Senate controversy OTTAWA - The NDP launched a "roll up the red carpet" campaign Wednesday to abolish the Senate in the face of a growing spending scandal that has followed Prime Minister Stephen Harper to South America. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair used the Senate as backdrop to announce he would hit the road to win provincial and territorial ...
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Mom arrested for stabbing man who attacked son says shed do it again
Vigilante set up sting in Timmies MONTREAL -- A vigilante mom, arrested for stabbing a drunk who had attacked her only son, says she'd stab him again if she had the chance. She's so far the only one charged after a group of men jumped her son after leaving a bar on Monday morning. Her son Adrian, 22, was on his balcony when he got into a heated argument with four or five noisy bar ...
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Gay men to be allowed to donate blood with tough restrictions
(Jim Wells/QMI Agency) Health Canada is allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood, but only if they haven't had sex with another man for at least five years. Previously, Canadian Blood Services had a lifetime ban for men who have sex with men. The changes will come into effect this summer, and is being called a positive step by gay rights advocates. "But it certainly ...
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Halifax parent irate over claims his son had his mouth taped shut at school
HALIFAX -- The father of a seven-year-old boy whose mouth was allegedly taped closed by an after-school monitor says school officials in Halifax reacted slowly and incompletely to the incident. Chris Procunier said Wednesday that his wife Jennifer saw impressions from the tape on the boy's mouth after the alleged incident last Thursday afternoon. His son was one of 11 students ...
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While life may feel more fluid America appears to be getting stuck in place
Most Americans believe that the job market has grown more turbulent, with people changing employers ever more often. In reality, the opposite is happening. This, in turn, largely explains why fewer Americans than ever are moving across state lines. And as intergenerational income mobility also declines, U.S. families may be in for a new era of restricted opportunity. Consider the evidence ...
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Obama Second-Term Curse A Look Into Presidential Scandals After Reelection
President Barack Obama's second-term agenda hit a road block this month when a series of scandals within the administration stacked up, one after another. From ...
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Fox News poll Obama could have done more to help those in Benghazi
Voters think President Obama could have done more to help the Americans at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya when it was being attacked, according to a Fox News poll. In addition, a majority says the Obama administration is trying to cover-up what happened there. ...
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Power Lawyers THR Unveils Americas Top 100 Entertainment Attorneys
Behind nearly every dustup, bust-up, big deal and boldfaced name in Hollywood are the 100 behind-the- scenes players on the following pages. Although diverse in their legal practices (Disney corporate ...
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Billy Baldwin Joins BBC Americas Copper for Season 2 Arc
will appear in the final two episodes of the upcoming season, playing a tough and charming Tammany Hall fixer in the Five Points New York period drama. Baldwin's most recent TV credits include Gossip Girl and Hawaii ...
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Video Michelle Obama Thoughts and prayers are with Oklahoma
In the wake of tornadoes that devastated parts of Oklahoma and killed dozens, first lady Michelle Obama said "our thoughts and prayers are with all the people in Oklahoma," adding that President Obama has directed the "full resources" of the federal government to help Oklahomans recover and ...
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Biden to Coast Guard grads America is in awe of you
Updated: 1:14 p.m. ETVice President Joe Biden paid tribute on Wednesday to this year's graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, praising their skills and courage even while acknowledging the increased risks they will face in today's "rapidly-changing" world. In a commencement speech at the academy's New London, Conn., campus, Biden thanked the new graduates and ...
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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations ...
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Oklahoma tornado We are by your side says Obama
Message of solidarity comes as evidence emerges federal fund shortages stalled storm shelter building plans. President Barack Obama vowed that the United States would stand behind Oklahoma as it struggled to fill the "empty spaces" left by the devastating tornado with "love and laughter and community". The President promised the full support of the federal Government and that he would "back up ...
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UPDATE 1-Ford adds production in N. America to meet new car demand
Wed May 22, 2013 1:27pm EDT * Automakers looking to meet rising demand with fewer factories * More shifts, limited downtime boost Ford capacity by 240,000 * Ford shares up to highest level in about two years By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, May 22 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is adding a week of production at most of its North American factories this year to build an additional 40,000 vehicles and ...
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Maine pipeline eyes plan to ship Canada oil sands crude
Wed May 22, 2013 1:12pm EDT * Maine pipeline plan hinges on flows to Montreal * Recent spills inflame Canadian oil debate * Towns oppose oil sands, line passes through tourist zone By Dave Sherwood SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, May 22 (Reuters) - The little-known operator of a pipeline linking Montreal and Maine is studying how to make the line the first route to get Canadian oil sands crude to an ...
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Democrats Should Be Worried About Polls After Obama Scandals
Democrats are relieved. Despite the trio of political scandals encircling the White House, President Obama's approval rating has remained steady over the last few ...
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Video of man jumping on manatee investigated
The video shows a man doing a cannonball on top of what appears to be a manatee and a young calf swimming near a dock in a residential area somewhere in Florida. A voice is heard saying, "Should I do it? Let's do it. Jump, jump, ...
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North America's unknown potential disaster
North America is facing a potential ecological disaster that most people are not even aware of, according to scientists who have been studying the little brown bat (or myotis bat), the most common species of bat in the United States and the wider North American continent.
This is because the bat is under attack by a killer fungus that grows on the bats’ wings during hibernation and causes them to lose body fat and wake early from their sleep, which causes them to eventually die. The fungal infection is said by researchers to be capable of killing off the bat within the next 16 years when their current population, which numbers up to several million, may fall to just 0.01% of present levels. Read more
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