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Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill

Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill

The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would make it easier for gay and lesbian couples who marry in the nation’s capital to get divorced.

Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill
Survey: More US teens using synthetic drugs
Survey: More US teens using synthetic drugs
Nearly one in nine high school seniors have gotten high in the past year on synthetic drugs, such as "K2" or "Spice," second only to the number of teens who have used marijuana, a new survey shows.
Devastated hunter kills himself moments after accidentally shooting his friend dead
Devastated hunter kills himself moments after accidentally shooting his friend dead
A hunter who accidentally shot and killed his friend was so devastated he turned his rifle on himself, police believe.
Some 15% of U.S. Uses Food Stamps
Some 15% of U.S. Uses Food Stamps
Nearly 15% of the U.S. population relied on food stamps in August, as the number of recipients hit 45.8 million. Food stamp rolls have risen 8.1% in the past year, the Department of Agriculture reported, though the pace of growth has slowed from the depths ...
Three dead and two million without power as New York hit by BIGGEST EVER October snow storm... and there's more on the way
Three dead and two million without power as New York hit by BIGGEST EVER October snow storm... and there's more on the way
New York has been hit by more than one inch of snowfall before Halloween for the first time ever - with experts predicting much more on the way. Three people were killed as the classic nor'easter chugged up the East Coast at an unusually early period and mo...
Sex and drugs on tap, who says it's not a political partaaay? Occupy Wall Street protesters make love as well as class war
Sex and drugs on tap, who says it's not a political partaaay? Occupy Wall Street protesters make love as well as class war
It started as a gathering of furious youngsters, protesting about the supposed lack of opportunities for the average American. But then the freeloaders came along. As the Occupy Wall Street protest continued in full strength in Manhattan today, the atmosphe...
Tennessee congressman performs CPR on man at airport
Tennessee congressman performs CPR on man at airport
Representative Phil Roe retired from his medical career to go to Congress, but on Tuesday he put his doctor skills to use to help save a man's life at a Charlotte, North Carolina airport.
Gulf of Mexico storm threatens oil rigs
Gulf of Mexico storm threatens oil rigs
Oil companies began evacuating workers from rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday ahead of what US forecasters said could be a powerful and dangerous storm.
Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill
Washington DC Council Considering Gay Divorce Bill
The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would make it easier for gay and lesbian couples who marry in the nation’s capital to get divorced.

Irene leaves estimated $7b in damages, kills 21 in US

Irene leaves estimated $7b in damages, kills 21 in US

Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of its fury yesterday, leaving treacherous flooding a...

Irene leaves estimated $7b in damages, kills 21 in US

With Hurricane Irene Near, 370000 in New York City Get Evacuation Order

With Hurricane Irene Near, 370000 in New York City Get Evacuation Order

New York officials on Saturday urged residents in evacuation areas to leave immediately as Hurricane Irene started to...

With Hurricane Irene Near, 370000 in New York City Get Evacuation Order

World's oldest person marks 115th birthday in Georgia

World's oldest person marks 115th birthday in Georgia

About 15 to 20 friends and relatives have gathered in Georgia to celebrate the birthday of Besse Cooper, who is liste...

World's oldest person marks 115th birthday in Georgia

Once-a-century 5.8 mag quake rocks US East Coast

Once-a-century 5.8 mag quake rocks US East Coast

A strong earthquake rattled the East Coast on Tuesday, sending tremors as far as Canada, damaging well-known building...

Once-a-century 5.8 mag quake rocks US East Coast

South Dakota schools cut costs with 4-day week

South Dakota schools cut costs with 4-day week

When the nearly 300 students of the Irene-Wakonda School District returned to school this week, they found a lot of o...

South Dakota schools cut costs with 4-day week

Dust storm envelops Phoenix, downs power lines

Dust storm envelops Phoenix, downs power lines

A giant wall of dust rolled through the Phoenix area on Thursday for the third time since early July - turning the sk...

Dust storm envelops Phoenix, downs power lines

Activists preparing nationwide protests against deportations

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Activists in the immigrant community this week will hold a "National Day of Action" to demand that President Barack O...

Activists preparing nationwide protests against deportations

Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire

Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire

A wildfire burning near the desert birthplace of the atomic bomb advanced on the Los Alamos laboratory and thousands ...

Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire

Triumphant NY governor hailed at gay pride parade

Winning! A day after New York voted to approve gay marriage, a triumphant Governor Andrew Cuomo gives the thumbs up as he marches in the New York's Gay Pride Parade.

One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades turned into a carnival-like celebration of same-sex marriage ...

Triumphant NY governor hailed at gay pride parade

ACLU wants porn to be allowed for inmates

ACLU wants porn to be allowed for inmates

The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing for porn at a detention center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

ACLU wants porn to be allowed for inmates

Bill To Restrict NYC Library Porn; Councilmen to Make Watching Porn Near a Minor a Misdemeanor

Bill To Restrict NYC Library Porn; Councilmen to Make Watching Porn Near a Minor a Misdemeanor

Two New York City councilmen said they want to introduce a bill that would make it illegal to watch porn within 100 f...

Bill To Restrict NYC Library Porn; Councilmen to Make Watching Porn Near a Minor a Misdemeanor

New Yorkers soon to get emergency cell phone alerts in what Bloomberg calls 'quantum leap forward'

Soon, New Yorkers will receive emergency text message alerts on their cell phones.

Emergency officials will soon be able to blast critical alerts to anyone with a cell phone in a certain section of th...

New Yorkers soon to get emergency cell phone alerts in what Bloomberg calls 'quantum leap forward'
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