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Valentine’s Day is here, and if you’re anything like us, you are scrambling for a gift for your partner/best friend/child/whomever. A few weeks ago, we scoffed at the notion of celebrating Valentine’s Day as an overly commercialized, mass market nod to the notion of romance. But now, as we see the flowers, chocolates and crotchless panties starting to roll in, we are panicking. Thankfully, all it took was a little research to find the best last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts out there.

Are you as lazy and/or skeptical as we are? Don’t stress, we’ve got you. Here, six last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts that are just one click of the mouse away.

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VIENNA — Adding weight to its announcement of a nuclear upgrade, Tehran has shown high-level U.N. officials high-tech equipment positioned at its main uranium enrichment site meant to vastly accelerate output of material that can be used for both reactor fuel and atomic arms, a senior diplomat said Thursday.

The diplomat spoke to The Associated Press shortly after the officials returned from Tehran, acknowledging that their latest in a series of trips to the Iranian capital that began over a year ago again failed to reach a deal to restart an investigation into suspicions that Iran is pursuing nuclear arms.

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A picture is certainly worth a thousand words. What better way to celebrate Black History Month than by taking a moment to acknowledge the snapshots of time that represent the struggle and triumph of African-Americans through the years?

As part of our Black History Month coverage, we will be featuring one photo a day that honors years of groundbreaking achievements within the black community. These photos bring tears to our eyes, instill pride in our hearts and motivate us to carry on the legacy of strength and perseverance.

Today’s photo was taken on March 7, 1979, showing singer Ray Charles performing at Georgia’s Gold Dome for the State Legislature. Charles serenaded lawmakers, singing his rendition of “Georgia On My Mind.”

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California’s Proposition 6, passed in 1998, criminalizes the slaughter of horses and the sale of horsemeat for human consumption within the state. It also prohibits the transport of horses out of California and to another state or country for slaughter and human consumption.

Despite this law, a CBS undercover investigation revealed that horse auctions in the state are going unmonitored, and that some of the equines on the auction block could wind up in the slaughter pipeline to become food in Asia and Europe.

CBS’ San Francisco network, KPIX, went undercover at a Northern California horse auction to try and find out what is happening to these horses. What they discovered was shocking: Horses, including former thoroughbred racehorses, were being auctioned off for as little as $50. A local horse rescuer claims these auctions are populated by “killer buyers,” individuals who snatch up horses on the cheap to be sold for slaughter.

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Klay Thompson isn’t a household name quite yet, but Golden State’s second-year swingman is enjoying a very productive season on the heels of a solid, if not spectacular, rookie campaign. After celebrating his 23rd birthday last week, Thompson, along with teammate Harrison Barnes, will play in the Rising Stars Challenge during NBA All-Star weekend in Houston.

He took a moment to talk with The Huffington Post about his growth as a player, about playing with Stephen Curry and what’s next for the Warriors.

What are your impressions of Mark Jackson, and what does he bring to the table as a head coach?

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