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Half of Kansas City's schools to close by fall

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:11 -0600

Kansas City's school superintendent said Thursday the plan to shutter nearly half the district's schools, while "painful," will move forward quickly so that all the closures will be complete by fall.

Three strong earthquakes strike Chile

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:24:12 -0600

Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile on Thursday, causing significant damage in at least one city, the country's newly inaugurated president said Thursday.

Mississippi Prom Canceled After Lesbian Date Request

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:43 -0600

A northern Mississippi school district decided Wednesday not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.

NJ Man Accused of Raping, Beating 5 Daughters

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:16 -0600

A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden boards and even moving at one point to avoid child welfare investigators.

Woman Left With Broken Eye Socket, Other Injuries After Rejecting Man's Advances

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:06 -0600

A stranger followed a woman into a New York City bar restroom after she rejected his advances early Thursday, savagely beat her in a toilet stall and perhaps even sexually assaulted her, police said.

Obama hosts Haitian President Preval for talks

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:14 -0600

Today, President Obama met with Haitian President Rene Preval, who came to Washington to thank Americans for the massive outpouring of earthquake aid and to outline what still is needed.

Black Barbie Sold for Less Than White Barbie at Walmart Store

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:10 -0600

Walmart is raising eyebrows after cutting the price of a black Barbie doll to nearly half of that of the doll's white counterpart at one store and possibly others.

Funeral Details for Dramatics Singer

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:08 -0600

Information on funeral services for Ron Banks, who sang the lead for the Dramatics, has been released.

Connecticut Mom arrested after helping 4 teen bullies

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:09 -0600

Connecticut police say they arrested a mother and four teenagers in connection with the beating of a 15-year-old boy.

Runaway FL girl arrested after kneeing father in groin

MICHAELBAISDEN.COM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:29 -0600

A 16-year-old girl in FL was charged with battery, resisting office with violence and resisting an officer without violence after kneeing her father in the groin and fighting deputies who tried to keep her from running away.