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Weird Science: Could Bellybuttons Explain Racial Differences in Sports?
NewsFeed is aware this story is fraught with potential pitfalls. But it is interesting! So we will soldier on regardless.
Border Lawsuits: Experts Say U.S. vs. Arizona is No Brainer
Legal experts are saying that precedent may be on the side of the Justice Department when it comes to its lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.
Is Obama’s Tan Tax Racist?
Why President Obama wants to tax white people, er, tanning beds?
An Iranian Woman’s Unlikely Supporter: Lindsay Lohan
Can Lindsay Lohan do anything right? Apparently not.
Extreme Parenting Incentive: Jail Time?
A Detroit Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, is proposing that parents who miss teacher-conference meetings should do jail-time.
Worst Parents Ever: Behold Bong Baby
There was a time when odd instances of child care could be shielded from the masses.
Meet the Newest Madden Stat: ‘Swagger’
NewsFeed has long been fascinated by the evolution of the term ‘swagger’ from an annoying sports cliche to an annoying music cliche to an annoying pop culture cliche. Now, finally, it’s an annoying video game cliche!
Dove’s “Real Beauty” Campaign: Seeking Models Only?
Dove, the company that’s been applauded for its “Real Beauty” campaign, where regular women (read: not models) of all shapes and sizes are used in their advertisements, might not be as inclusive as they would have us believe.
G-20 Protests: 10 Scenes from the Battlefield
Since June 18, Toronto police have arrested 562 protesters in conjunction with the G8 and G-20 conferences. No serious injuries have been reported, but the demonstrations turned destructive by the conference’s end, with cars lit …
Massachusetts Condom Controversy: How Young is Too Young?
Simmer down — the Provincetown, Mass. school district taking heat for its decision to give out condoms to students who request them from a nurse or counselor — without parental permission — did not, in fact, plan to give …
Woman Dressed As Sumo Wrestler Attacks Ex
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