Judge Sets End to Ban on Gay Marriage in California

Judge Sets End to Ban on Gay Marriage in California


Judge Sets End to Ban on Gay Marriage in California

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 01:05 PM PDT

A federal district judge lifted a stay on his decision on same-sex marriage on Thursday, but he delayed implementation of the order until Aug. 18.


Calls to stop funding Lebanese army put Obama in tight spot

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 01:05 PM PDT

BEIRUT -- After Israel and Hezbollah fought a war in 2006, President Bush bolstered assistance to the Lebanese army to create a counterweight to the Shiite militia. Now, after a deadly clash last week between Israeli and Lebanese troops, some on Capitol Hill want to stop funding Lebanese forces...


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Mexico president in drug war talks

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Calderon critical of the amount of people caught and punished for violent crimes.


Showcase Afghan Army Mission Turns to Debacle

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:23 PM PDT

Red Cross officials are still unable to reach the battlefield in Laghman Province, where Taliban fighters drove back the Afghan Army.


Fatal MoD explosives 'not tested'

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:58 AM PDT

The explosive mixture that killed a government scientist during an experiment had not been properly tested in advance, an inquest is told.


Live text - Murray v Monfils

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Defending champion Andy Murray takes on world number 15 Gael Monfils in the third round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.


Jonathan 'can run' in Nigeria poll

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:53 AM PDT

Ruling party says presidential rotation policy should not apply in forthcoming election.


Chinese 'infant breasts' inquiry

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:37 AM PDT

The health ministry in China is investigating reports that a brand of powdered milk caused infant girls to grow breasts.


Showcase Afghan Army Mission Turns to Debacle

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Red Cross officials are still unable to reach the battlefield in Laghman Province, where Taliban fighters drove back the Afghan Army.


Chinese 'infant breasts' inquiry

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:37 AM PDT

The health ministry in China is investigating reports that a brand of powdered milk caused infant girls to grow breasts.


Blagojevich Jury Stuck on Some Wire Fraud Charges

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:38 AM PDT

Jurors in the federal corruption trial of the former governor of Illinois told the judge that they have not reached agreement on a majority of wire fraud charges.


Asteroid found in space graveyard

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:33 AM PDT

Astronomers have discovered a new Trojan asteroid in a space graveyard near Neptune


Four bullet-riddled bodies found in South African mine

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:12 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police found four bullet-riddled bodies in an unused shaft of a mine belonging to relatives of Nelson Mandela and President Jacob Zuma, an officer said on Thursday.


BP to Pay Record $50.6 Million Safety Fine Over Texas Refinery

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:40 PM PDT

A federal safety agency had proposed the fine after BP failed to correct problems at a Texas City plant where a blast in 2005 killed 15.


Suspect Held in 20 Stabbings, 5 Fatal

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Investigators believe the man is linked to the killings of five people and the stabbings of 15 others in three states.


India threatens Blackberry ban

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:07 AM PDT

India sets deadline for Blackberry's maker to allow authorities access to encrypted data.


Judge to rule on new gay weddings

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 10:44 AM PDT

A US judge who overturned California's same-sex marriage ban is set to decide whether gay marriage can continue immediately.


Strongman Bouterse sworn-in as Suriname president

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 10:38 AM PDT

PARAMARIBO (Reuters) - Former coup leader and convicted cocaine smuggler Desi Bouterse was sworn in on Thursday as president of Suriname and promised to work with the opposition to develop the South American country.


Staff at BAA airports vote to strike

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 10:24 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Ground staff at British airport operator BAA have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, the union Unite said, a move which could shut many of the country's busiest airports.


Suspect says rage at U.S. led him to plot Ugandan bombs

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 10:28 AM PDT

KAMPALA (Reuters) - One of the suspected masterminds of last month's bomb attacks on Uganda's capital Kampala said on Thursday his anger at the United States spurred his involvement in the plot, adding that it was intended to kill Americans.


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