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The “Nightline” Faceoff: Why Can’t a Successful Black Woman Find a Man, with Sherri Shepherd, Jacquie Reid, Hill Harper, and Jimi Izrael

• April 22, 2010 • 1 Comment

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All Conn. parks, forests to be open for holiday May 25, 2013
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Lawyer urges car dealers to oppose GOP efforts to gut lemon law — or else May 25, 2013
Vince Megna says if the measure passes, he'll sue in federal court where dealers have more to lose.
Madison-Kipp Corp. digs up PCBs from neighbors' yards; protest graffiti appears May 25, 2013
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Dennis Blair and Jon Huntsman Jr.: Foreign theft of U.S. intellectual property massive May 25, 2013
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Joel McNally: Junk food and junk legislation May 25, 2013
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Emily Bazelon: IRS does as good a job chasing tax cheats as we let it May 25, 2013
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Frank Roja: UW made itself an easy target with surplus May 25, 2013
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The Chicago Tribune

Hawks Game Day: Elimination threat in Game 5 May 26, 2013
The stakes of Game 5 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings on Saturday prompted a curious nugget of wisdom from Mike Babcock earlier in the day.
Portage Theater closed, padlocked May 26, 2013
Bad news for art house cinema fans. After several rocky months under the new ownership of Eddie Carranza, the Portage Theater was padlocked and closed indefinitely. Alternate locations for scheduled screenings next week have already been selected.
Homeless pair charged in string of Near North burglaries May 25, 2013
A man and woman have been charged in a series of burglaries committed in the last month on the Near North Side, according to police and court records.
'America's toughest sheriff' used racial profiling, judge rules May 25, 2013
Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge ruled.
3 dead, 9 wounded in overnight shootings on South, West sides May 25, 2013
A 17-year-old boy and 22-year-old man were killed within hours of each other in separate West Side attacks last night, according to authorities, and a 29-year-old man was killed on the South Side.
Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers May 25, 2013
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Dolton mayor questions operators of struggling senior center May 25, 2013
Taxpayers in cash-strapped suburb have paid $7 million to subsidize rehab project, operations since 2007Battles for control of a struggling, village-owned senior center have roiled politics in south suburban Dolton for years, and that tradition appears to be continuing under newly elected Mayor Riley Rogers.
Student wows crowds, YouTube while fighting for his school May 25, 2013
Nine-year-old Asean Johnson's school became one of four taken off the chopping block of closings; many are giving partial credit to the 3rd-grader who stepped into the spotlight to fight for his school.

The New York Times

California’s New Problem: Too Much Money May 26, 2013
After years of grueling battles over state budget deficits and spending cuts, California has a new challenge on its hand: too much money.
Intricate Rituals for Fallen Americans Troops May 26, 2013
At the Dover Port Mortuary, where the bodies of service members are brought to be prepared for funeral, no detail is too small, whether the coffin is closed or the body slated for cremation.
Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ‘Be Courageous’ May 25, 2013
Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations.
Clash Over Who Is Allowed to Whiten Your Smile May 25, 2013
An Alabama lawsuit argues that a law declaring teeth whitening the exclusive province of dental professionals is unconstitutional.
Wayne Miller, Photographer of War and Peace, Dies at 94 May 25, 2013
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In California, Gardening for Mental Health May 25, 2013
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Environmentalists are worried that a wind-energy project near the Mojave Desert could affect the fragile condor population.
Leaks Inquiries Show How Wide a Net Is Cast May 25, 2013
Details of investigations into government leaks of classified materials also hint at the personal and professional cost for those caught up.

The San Francisco Chronicle

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Washington state frantic to replace bridge
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Faith healers charged after 2nd son dies
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Racial profiling by Phoenix sheriff
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News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 25
News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 25 Eighteen people were hospitalized Friday - two in serious condition - after a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer collided near Atlanta's airport, officials said. An Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid in Ogden, Utah, was foun […]
BART plans another test for bicycles
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SF Chronicle names new management team
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Antioch: Boy's body found in canal May 26, 2013
A 13-year-old Antioch resident fell into an Antioch canal Saturday afternoon and friends attempts to save him failed, a fire spokesman said.
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Saturday was worldwide Geek Pride Day, but real geeks don't march in parades or cook barbecue; real geeks do cool stuff, and a new survey says America likes them more and more.
San Jose Sharks' top forwards expect better effort in Game 6 against Los Angeles Kings May 26, 2013
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Dublin: CHP officer vehicle hit while providing traffic control May 26, 2013
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Supermodel attends prom with California teen May 25, 2013
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Data Center: 2012 Base API school scores and rankings May 25, 2013
In semiannual Academic Performance Index (API) scores released Friday, Bay Area schools showed a wide range of results, with many ranked at the top, but also a significant number showing up in the bottom levels.
Eminent domain could be used in battle against foreclosures in Richmond May 25, 2013
A San Francisco investment firm has joined Richmond on a plan that could make the city the first in the nation to use its power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages and keep struggling families in their homes.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Saenger Theatre's post-Katrina renovations detailed as it approaches October reopening May 25, 2013
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Woman stabbed on Interstate 10 Service Road in Metairie May 26, 2013
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Controversy over proposed wine shop in Faubourg Marigny dies down as owner finds new site May 25, 2013
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Oklahoma tornado upon them, quick choices decided fate May 25, 2013
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Sidewalk cycling snags New Orleans man in appeal of drug conviction, life sentence May 25, 2013
Riding his bicycle on the sidewalk may have cost Jody Butler his freedom for life. The Louisiana Supreme Court has reversed a lower court's ruling that New Orleans police officers had no valid reason for patting down Butler on a Central...
Arabi man, once court-martialed for possessing synthetic marijuana, arrested with assault rifle May 25, 2013
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Many federal workers get a four-day Memorial Day weekend May 25, 2013
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After vote on gay youth, Boy Scouts face more turmoil May 25, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from the BSA. Gay-rights...

The Guardian, UK

Hezbollah leader vows to stand by Syrian regime in fight against rebels May 25, 2013
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah's comments come as Assad's forces and Hezbollah intensify campaign for town of QusairThe leader of Hezbollah has warned that the fall of the Syrian regime would give rise to extremists and plunge the Middle East into a "dark period", and vowed that his Shia militant group will not stand idly by while its chief ally […]
Police arrest 30 at gay pride rally in Moscow May 25, 2013
Activists march to protest at rising Orthodox intolerance of homosexuality across RussiaRussian police arrested at least 30 activists in central Moscow on Saturday at a gay pride rally to mark 20 years since homosexuality was decriminalised.Police officers pounced on the gay campaigners moments after they unfurled banners and rainbow-coloured flags outside t […]
Pakistan school bus fire kills 16 children May 25, 2013
Short-circuit next to leaking petrol tank caused blaze that also killed teacher in Gujrat, 120 miles north-west of IslamabadSixteen children and a teacher were burned to death when a school minibus caught fire on Saturday in Pakistan.The children in the incident in Gujrat, 120 miles north-west of Islamabad, were aged between 6 and 12.Officer Ijaz Ahmad said […]
The new farm bill is an economic disaster | Heidi Moore May 26, 2013
Just when you think Congress can't get any dumber, it crafts a $1tn farm bill that harms the poor and promotes unhealthy foodThe US Congress, its approval rating still near all-time lows, is reinforcing its own record of stupefyingly short-sighted lawmaking with what may be the most harmful piece of economic legislation in America in years: the $1tn 201 […]
Millions march against GM crops May 26, 2013
Organisers celebrate huge global turnout and say they will continue until Monsanto and other GM manufacturers listenOrganisers say that two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the US and in more than 50 other countries on Saturday."March Against Monsanto" protesters say they wanted to call att […]
What goes on when lightning strikes? May 25, 2013
One lightning flash could run a whole power station – and there are 8 million strikes around the Earth every day. We still don't know what triggers the phenomenon, although a new theory proposes a role for cosmic raysA new theory from Russian researchers suggests that lightning may be a by-product of cosmic rays. Surprisingly, despite studying lightning […]
Heckled but happy: the graceful star of gay marriage debate May 25, 2013
Margot James endured a rough time as fellow MPs rebelled in parliament last week. But she bears no grudgesIf a career in diplomacy had attracted Margot James, it would no doubt have been a successful one. A gay member of parliament, she had to sit for two days amid the heckling and caterwauling of the House of Commons last week, listening to colleagues who t […]
Various: Stand Up People – review May 25, 2013
(Vlax)It's a familiar story: two crazy Brits locate the lost musical legacy of a distant country – except here it's not Ghana or Thailand but former Yugoslavia that provided the quest for forgotten vinyl. The results capture the diversity of Roma music in Tito's socialist state between 1964 and 1980. Big fat wedding songs are here, along with […]

The BBC

Hezbollah promises Syria 'victory' May 25, 2013
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group promises victory in Syria where his supporters are backing President al-Assad, amid an upsurge in fighting there.
'Maoist rebels' kill 17 in India May 25, 2013
At least 17 people, including a senior leader of India's governing Congress party, are killed after their convoy was attacked by Maoist rebels, officials say.
Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich May 25, 2013
Arjen Robben scores a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
Thousands complete Boston Marathon May 25, 2013
Thousands of runners complete the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.
French soldier stabbed near Paris May 25, 2013
French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack after a soldier was killed in London on Wednesday.
More arrests in Woolwich inquiry May 25, 2013
Three men are arrested in south-east London in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday.
Italians to vote in local elections May 25, 2013
People in Italy are set to vote in mayoral elections in 565 municipalities, with attention focused on who will win in the capital, Rome.
Rogers returns to football at Galaxy May 25, 2013
Robbie Rogers returns to football by signing for MLS side LA Galaxy, three months after announcing he is gay.

The Independent, UK

Hurricane season fears as warning satellite fails May 25, 2013
A satellite designed to track severe weather in the US, has failed on the eve of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.
Death becomes her: Meet the very modern mortician who champions 'cool' funerals May 24, 2013
Before we begin our interview, I ask Caitlin Doughty to take me somewhere meaningful: a place that she loves, or to which she has some deep spiritual or biographical connection. It's a sunny day, like a lot of days in Los Angeles, and so she drives us both the few blocks from her home to Angelus Rosedale, the biggest, greenest open space in the non-desc […]
Toronto mayor Rob Ford clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013
Toronto’s mayor denied accusations of drug use, breaking a week-long silence over a raging media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
Toronto mayor clings on as 'crack video' scandal grows May 24, 2013
Toronto’s citizens are struggling to make sense of the events surrounding their mayor, Rob Ford, who has spent the last seven days ducking a media storm surrounding a video that allegedly shows him partaking of crack-cocaine.
Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized furball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013
A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
Hairy moment for tiger Ty as football-sized hairball is removed from his stomach May 24, 2013
A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a football.
She's The Man actress Amanda Bynes arrested after throwing marijuana bong out of window May 24, 2013
American actress Amanda Bynes, star of 2006 film She's The Man, has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.
Video: Bridge linking Washington and Canada collapses May 24, 2013
A major bridge linking Seattle, in Washington State, US, and Canada collapsed last night, dropping cars and people into the river below.

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