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• Nov 3, 2011

  Abortion Ban in Nicaragua Needlessly Endangering Women's Lives, Say Activists

  In Nicaragua, abortion is illegal, with no exceptions, even if the health of the mother is at risk or if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. The country's strong anti-abortion stance, one of the strictest in the world, is needlessly putting women in fatal danger and must to be changed, according to pro-choice groups.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Is Catering to Consumerism 'Destroying' Thanksgiving?

  If you want to get the best Black Friday deals, you might have to skip Thanksgiving dessert and head to stores at night. But with so many people planning to be out on Thanksgiving night, does this mean that one of the most popular shopping days of the year will lessen the importance of the holiday?

• Nov 3, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Amazon to Have 'Several' Black Fridays This Year

  Amazon is looking to "double-dip" by holding an extensive Black Friday sale in addition to the website-only Cyber Monday this year.

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  Nov 3, 2011

  Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Divorce Prompts $18M Lawsuit for Marriage 'Hoax'

  Comedian Rob Delaney is so broken over Kim Kardashian's failed marriage to Kris Humphries that he has decided to help them save their marriage – by suing the couple for $18 million.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Wife and Daughter of Texas Judge Seen in 'Video Beating' Speak Out About Past Abuse

  The daughter seen in a video getting a beating at the hands of her father, a Texas court-at-law judge, has spoken out about why she waited seven years to release it the footage, which observers have described as abusive.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Charges 'Unlikely' for Texas Judge Caught Beating Daughter on Tape?

  The video of a Texas judge beating his daughter with a leather belt for several minutes has gone viral, outraging observers who are calling the video a sick display of child abuse. However, despite local police saying they are investigating the matter, "nothing" will happen to the judge, according to a criminal defense attorney who works in the area.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Stampedes and Shootings Mark 'Deadly' Day of Discounts

  Two men shoot each other. A pregnant woman was assaulted and miscarried. A man was trampled to death by a frenzied mob. Black Friday sales can get you good deals on computers and televisions, but they can also endanger one's life, as various reports from big box stores like Walmart and Toys "R" Us have shown over the past few years.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Matthew Modine 'Jesus Was a Commie' Film Reflects Growing Debate on Christians and OWS Protests

  Actor Matthew Modine is currently on tour with a new short film that explores an idea which has been mentioned in public debate with more frequency of late: was Jesus a communist? Did Jesus speak against economic inequalities, or was he a capitalist who taught about rewards based on ability and achievement?

• Nov 2, 2011

  Texas Judge Captured on Video Beating Daughter Now Under Police Investigation

  William Adams, the Texas judge who is accused of beating his daughter with a belt for several minutes because she downloaded video games off the Internet, is now under investigation by police, according to a statement released by the county he serves.

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  Nov 2, 2011

  Video of Texas Judge 'Punishing' Daughter With Leather Belt Goes Viral, Sparks Allegations of Child Abuse

  A video that claims to show a Texas judge beating his daughter with what looks like a leather belt for downloading games off the Internet has gone viral, in an apparent effort by the victim to ruin her abusive father's chances for re-election.