Obama leads in three swing states: poll
June 28th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) President Barack Obama leads over his likely Republican rival in the November presidential poll in three critical swing states even as voters are divided on ... Read more...
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US census left out over 1.5 mn minority members
May 23rd, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS/EFE) The US Census Bureau has said that it omitted more than 1.5 million people belonging to ethnic minorities in the 2010 count, though it defended the ... Read more...
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Interracial marriages on the rise in US
February 17th, 2012 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS/EFE) Interracial and inter-ethnic marriages continue to increase in the US and the greatest growth has occurred among Hispanics and Asians, according to a report by the ... Read more...
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Deaths due to cancer decline in US
January 7th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) The number of deaths due to cancer continues to decline in the US. According to calculations between 1991 and 2008, over one million deaths from the ... Read more...
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Tory councillor Bob Frost suspended after racist comments on Facebook
August 19th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bob Frost, the Tory councillor who made racist remarks on his Facebook page about the rioters in London recently has been suspended. The 49-year-old who is also ... Read more...
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Outrage over Republican senator’s racist, sexist ‘ minorities don’t work’ comments
April 30th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern has caused outrage by making both racist and sexist remarks during a state House debate.During the debate, Republican senator Kern said Blacks earn less ... Read more...
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Exposure to pesticides in mothers linked to kids low IQ
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists say pregnant women who are exposed to pesticides have increased risk of having children with low intelligent quotient (IQ).Three studies on the subject were published ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Gay history, rights to be taught in US schools
April 17th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 17 (IANS) California is all set to become the first state in the US to teach gay history and rights in schools.Children would get lessons on issues ... Read more...
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Donald Trump feels that he has support from the blacks
April 15th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, April 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) American real estate billionaire Donald Trump is confident that he enjoys a healthy relationship with “the blacks” and he hope that if he decides to run ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
School student drops out every 26 seconds in US (Lead)
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) A student drops out of school every 26 seconds in the US, official figures reveal.This startling revelation came as US President Barack Obama announced the ... Read more...
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In US, a school student drops out every 26 seconds
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) Every 26 seconds, a student leaves school in the US, official figures show.This startling revelation came as US President Barack Obama announced during a visit ... Read more...
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Whoopi Goldberg Responds to Rebuttal by New York Times
February 16th, 2011 - 3:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Times recently published a story about African Americans and the Oscars, which upset Whoopi Goldberg to no end, because she was not mentioned despite the ... Read more...
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‘Racism’ against African-American Obama behind Democrats’ defeat in mid-term polls: Moran
January 29th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Virginia Democratic Representative Jim Moran has linked the current political environment to the American Civil War, and added that his party lost out in last year's mid-term ... Read more...
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Military Recruiting: Are We Passing The Test?
January 4th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new report has revealed that about 25 percent of high school graduates fail their basic military entrance examination.The trend has troubled some top officials of ... Read more...
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Anger at God ‘common during difficult times’
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): Almost everyone experiences anger toward God at some point in their lives, says an expert.The notion of being angry with God goes back to ancient days. Such personal ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Genetic variant ‘triples odds of cocaine abuse’
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that nearly one in five whites could carry a genetic variant that substantially increases their odds of being susceptible to severe cocaine abuse.This ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Black Girls Rock For Sure, Says Ruby Dee
November 9th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It was the night of all the African Americans as this Sunday the 7th, all the beautiful, smart, strong, talented and super sexy black women gathered ... Read more...
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Mahatma Gandhi a hero not just to India, but to the world, says Obama
November 6th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov.6 (ANI): Visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday described Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, as "hero not just to India, but to the world" during a personal pilgrimage ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods, Roger Federer manager sued over alleged shady betting
October 14th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A lawsuit has been filed against the company that manages Roger Federer and Tiger Woods, it has emerged.The lawsuit alleged that the owner of the company bet ... Read more...
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Over 5 out of 10 young Americans back Obama: Gallup Poll
October 5th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 5 (ANI): US President Barack Obama remains the preference of young voters, according to a new Gallup poll.Fifty-seven percent of 18-to-29-year-olds support Obama, reports Politico.According to the poll, 91 ... Read more...
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Don Lemon Of CNN Reveals His Molestation Ordeal
September 28th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Don Lemon the noted anchor of CNN networks has come out clear about his disturbing past when he was molested by a pedophile. He was talking ... Read more...
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Genetic ancestry has no effect on asthma response in African Americans
September 28th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): Genetic ancestry has no role to play in how African American patients with asthma respond to medication, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.Researchers found that improved ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Racial disparities in head, neck cancer more to do with society than biology
September 27th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 27 (ANI): A new study has suggested that head and neck cancer outcomes associated with race may be more closely linked to social and behavioural factors than biological differences, especially ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
African-Americans bikers 1.5 times more likely to die in crashes: Study
September 25th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): African-American victims of motorcycle crashes were 1.5 times more likely to die in crashes, even if they wore helmets, says a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers."For reasons ... Read more...
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Traditional violence-prevention programs may not prevent teen fighting
September 18th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 18 (ANI): In the wake of the failure of the traditional violence-prevention programs, parents and schools could play a significant role in stemming adolescent fighting, a new study has suggested.Researchers ... Read more...
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South Carolina lawmaker Glenn McConnell defends ’slave garb’ picture
September 17th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The president of the South Carolina senate says that a photograph he took while wearing a military uniform used around the time of the US Civil War ... Read more...
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South Carolina’s Most Powerful Lawmaker Defends His Picture With People In ‘Slave Garb’
September 17th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 17, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A picture of the Senate President Pro Tem, Glenn McConn of South Carolina has attracted media attention after it was posted on the ... Read more...
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Poll says Republican win expected in both House, Senate
September 17th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.17 (ANI): A new Politico/George Washington University Battleground Poll has said that the Republicans will pick up both the House and the Senate by a nine-point margin, even though participants are ... Read more...
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African American William Holland Finds Himself To Be Of Royal Blood After DNA Test, Family Reunion In Cameroon
September 10th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Atlanta researcher William Holland has just seen a 'Princess Diaries' happening to him as the result of a genealogical research has revealed that he is actually ... Read more...
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Risk of marijuana’s ‘gateway effect’ overblown
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): New research has revealed that the "gateway effect" of marijuana - that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Women, African Americans, Southerners in US talk and text the most
August 25th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A survey on cell phone usage across the United States has revealed that women, African Americans and Southerners are the people who talk and text the most.According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Justice Dep & Atlanta, Ga. DEA Seeks to Hire Ebonics Translators
August 25th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to federal records, the Department of Justice in the United States, along with the DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking nine people who can ... Read more...
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Obama is a Christian, says White House
August 20th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) A day after a poll found that one in five Americans think US President Barack Obama is a Muslim, the White House has asserted he ... Read more...
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Dr. Laura Expresses Remorse For Stating N-word On The Air
August 13th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 13, 2010 (Just Flashed): Dr. Laura Schlessinger happens to be a prominent host associated with talk radio. She has now released her admission of guilt for uttering an expletive, ... Read more...
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White Couple Charged With Discrimination After Refusing To Sell House To George Willborn
August 12th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Radio show host George Willborn has filed a complaint under the federal housing discrimination action after a house owned by a white family was not sold ... Read more...
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