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Sep 2, 2010 at 4:40 pm

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Severely Malnourished Girl Found Dead, Tied To Crib In Mother’s Apt

Severely Malnourished Girl Found Dead, Tied To Crib In Mother’s Apt

A severely malnourished 4-year-old girl was found dead – tied to a crib – in a filthy Brooklyn apartment Thursday morning, cops said.

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Sep 2, 2010 at 4:01 pm

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Should Paris Hilton Serve 15 Years In Jail For Cocaine?

Should Paris Hilton Serve 15 Years In Jail For Cocaine?

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Sep 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm

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Haiti To Be Honored At West Indian American Day Carnival, NYC

Haiti To Be Honored At West Indian American Day Carnival, NYC

Though its roots are in Trinidad and Tobago, the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade has always been an all-inclusive Caribbean affair, and this year, Haiti’s going to get some special attention, according to carnival spokeswoman Jean Alexander.

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Sep 2, 2010 at 12:46 pm

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Homeless Man Arrested For Calling 911 From Hot Tub And Asking For Hug

Homeless Man Arrested For Calling 911 From Hot Tub And Asking For Hug

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Sep 2, 2010 at 12:33 pm

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Why The FDA Needs To Curb Cough Syrup Abuse

Why The FDA Needs To Curb Cough Syrup Abuse

YouTube search the term “DXM.” You’ll find thousands of videos that chronicle the adventures teenagers “robotripping,” or getting high on dextromethorphan. This drug is known on the streets as DXM, CCC, Triple C and Skittles. It’s also known as Robo because it is found in a number of over the counter cough and cold medications like Robotussin DM.

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Tom Joyner

Sep 2, 2010 at 12:24 pm

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Florida Gov. Candidate Picks First Black Female Rep. As Running Mate

Florida Gov. Candidate Picks First Black Female Rep. As Running Mate

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott on Thursday morning announced that state Rep. Jennifer Carroll of Jacksonville will be his running mate as lieutenant governor.

`I am honored that Jennifer is the first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida,” Scott said.

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Sep 2, 2010 at 12:12 pm

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One Person Missing As Another Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico

One Person Missing As Another Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico

An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.

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Tom Joyner

Sep 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm

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Hurricane Earl Batters Caribbean Islands; Threatening East Coast

Hurricane Earl Batters Caribbean Islands; Threatening East Coast

Earl’s Impact: AIR Worldwide Estimates $50 to $150 million in Insured Losses in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and St. Martin.

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Tom Joyner

Sep 2, 2010 at 11:56 am

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Black Vs Brown Hate Crimes May Be Spurred By Bad Economy

Black Vs Brown Hate Crimes May Be Spurred By Bad Economy

A 15-year-old Mexican youth stands on the corner talking to two friends. A 17-year-old black teen spots the trio and quickly approaches. He pulls out a knife, demanding the Mexican youth’s iPod while shouting anti-Latino slurs. The 17-year-old flees with the stolen items. The victim’s two companions, who are African-American, are unharmed.

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Sep 2, 2010 at 11:30 am

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One Nation To Hold March For Jobs And Unity

One Nation To Hold March For Jobs And Unity

President Obama’s Oval Office speech last night the end of combat in Iraq was also in part a message about job creation, and improving the economy. In this interview, NAACP president Benjamin Jealous analyzes the president’s speech, while discussing in what ways the US can move beyond these economic struggles.

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