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Michelle Obama may have white slave-owner ancestor

Geneologist traces first lady's family back to unknown white patriarch, who have fathered child with black slave girl. Michelle Obama had a great-great-great grandfather who was white and may have been the master of a black slave known as Melvinia, living in South Carolina. The discovery of the first lady's slave ancestor on her mother's side rounds off a picture of her family tree that until now has remained elusive in crucial parts

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In a surprise, Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation. added by: Maryleaf 13 responses

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NASA bombs the Moon looking for water

NASA has successfully steered an empty rocket hull into the moon's south pole in a search for hidden ice. added by: ebindelglass 0 responses

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China traces nerve gas back to North Korea

It was released (albeit accidentally) and it drifted over the border into China. added by: JeremyGoode 0 responses

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Jail sex not a crime?

The Indiana Court of Appeals says six inmates at the Greene County Jail didn't commit a crime when they sneaked into each other's cells to have sex. The 2-1 ruling upheld Greene Superior Court Judge Dena Martin's decision dismissing escape charges against three men and three women. Martin ruled the inmates didn't commit a crime because they didn't intend to leave the jail

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Does a Circular Periodic Table Make Sense?

Chemistry classes used to frustrate me. Trying to remember all those elements in the Periodic Table felt like trying to learn the French vocabulary

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Gun-Toting Soccer Mom Meleanie Hain Shot Dead

Meleanie Hain, the soccer mom who gained national attention for openly carrying a loaded gun to her 5-year-old daughter’s game, was found shot dead along with her husband Scott Hain.

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"Embed Embedded" with Mos Def’s "Quiet Dog"

So we made this great show that we’re really proud of, something you won’t see the likes of on MTV or Fuse or anywhere else. Now we just need to make sure people watch it—without the luxury of a mainstream media company’s marketing budget

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Iran: US behind missing scientist

Iran today accused the US of being behind the disappearance of an one of its nuclear scientists in Saudi Arabia and called into question a uranium deal agreed in principle in Geneva last week.

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Levi Johnston to pose in ‘Playgirl’

Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure — his bare body.

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Levi Johnston to pose in ‘Playgirl’