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Racism? What Racism? Where? Obama's Volunteers Will Tell You.

15:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Pshaw, racism, smacism. Victoria Switzer, a retired social studies teacher, was on phone-bank duty one night during the Pennsylvania primary campaign. One night was all she could take: "It wasn't pretty." She made 60 calls to prospective voters in Susquehanna... Read more »

Topics: Race - US Presidential Race 2008

Two Drinks A Day Keeps the Hip Fractures Away

15:27 H — Maegan la Mala

I just turned 31, not old enough to worry about hip fractures right? But imbibing about two drinks a day could actually help my bone health! That's right. Pour yourself a glass or two, but no more. A new study... Read more »

Topics: Health

Largest ICE Raid in Iowa Rounds Immigrants Up Like Cattle

13:26 H — Maegan la Mala

It began on Monday, although many saw it coming before.Workers and immigration advocates in Iowa began girding for an immigration raid last week after learning that federal authorities had leased Waterloo’s Cattle Congress fairgrounds. Federal officials declined to explain their... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Iowa - Justice

Venezuela Mad at Germany

10:33 H — Jennifer

The Venezuelan government has announced that the bilateral relationship with Germany might change as a result of a comment made by German president Angela Merkel yesterday. Merkel, responding to reporters about a couple of unsavory remarks made by Chavez, replied:"President... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Germany - Latin America - Politics - Venezuela - World

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem (and Barcelona)

09:26 H — Jennifer

After much anticipation, there is finally a trailer for the new Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, starring Spanish superstar couple Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johannson. From the clip, it's easy to see the chemistry between... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Entertainment - Movies

Northern Spain Starts Day Explosively

07:27 H — Maegan la Mala

A bomb in Legutiano, Basque country, in Northern Spain, exploded this morning at a police barracks, killing one person, wounding two, and leaving two people trapped in the rubble of what is left. Not surprisingly, the Spanish government is looking... Read more »

Topics: Politics - Spain