- 09/09/2011
British MP: 'Force Churches to Perform Same-Sex Unions or Close Them Down'
A member of the British Parliament is urging the country’s government to ban Christian churches from performing marriages if they refuse to also perform same-sex unions.
- 09/09/2011
Stem Cell Zoo Could be Key to Saving Endangered Species
Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have produced stem cells from endangered species and believe their success may be the beginning of a "stem cell zoo" that can save animals from extinction.
- 09/08/2011
Warren Jeffs Demands Re-Trial, Claiming Religious Rights Violated
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs filed a handwritten motion last week asking for a new trial, claiming his religious rights were violated. He is currently serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting two underage girls.
Tags Court Cases - 09/08/2011
Designer Galliano Found Guilty of Anti-Semitic Comments
Fashion designer John Galliano was found guilty on Thursday for making anti-Semitic comments in a Parisian bar. Galliano admitted at a one-day trial in June to spewing anti-Semitic comments such as, “I love Hitler” and calling bar patrons “dirty Jews.”
Tags Ethics/rights - 09/08/2011
Michelle Le Murder: Arrest Made in Nursing Student's Brutal Killing
An arrest was made Wednesday morning in the case of Michelle Le, a nursing student who vanished over three months ago. The Hayward Police Department arrested Giselle Esteban in Union City, California, said Lt. Roger Keener.
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09/08/2011Lady Gaga Skips Makeup Amid Accusations Over-Sexualized Hollywood Harms Teens
Lady Gaga is famous for her outlandish costumes and heavy makeup but the pop star appears bare faced in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The singer is on the cover wearing a natural look that may stun fans accustomed to Gaga’ elaborate meat dresses and alter egos.
- 09/08/2011
Reese Witherspoon Struck by a Car While Jogging
Reese Witherspoon is recovering after being struck by a car while jogging Wednesday morning. The 35-year-old “suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for medical treatment,” said Santa Monica Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Lewis, as quoted by NBC LA.
- 09/07/2011
Amanda Knox Appeals Trial: Judge Denies New DNA Evidence
An Italian court on Wednesday rejected a prosecutor’s request for new testing of DNA evidence in the Amanda Knox appeals trial. The denial is a positive development for Knox who is seeking to have her 26-year sentence overturned.
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09/07/2011Eddie Long Sexual Abuse Accusations Mocked in Dance Video
Several young men have created a parody of Bishop Eddie Long that pokes fun at the pastor’s legal battle. It seems the “Eddie Longstroke Dance” became viral in late 2010 after four young men filed separate lawsuits accusing Long of using his pastoral influence to force them into a sexual relationship with him.
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09/07/2011Fast Food Chains Lobby Government to Expand Food Stamp Payment Program
Food stamps cannot be used to purchase prepared food, but a number of restaurants have been lobbying to change that, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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09/07/2011Texas Wildfires: Arson Suspected, 4 Teens Hunted for Starting Devastating Fires
As wildfires in Central Texas continue to engulf homes, two bodies were found among the ruins in Bastrop County. Now authorities are looking for four teenagers suspected of starting a fire Monday night that reportedly caused $1.4 million in damage.
- 09/07/2011
IHOP Shooting: Gunman Kills 4 With AK-47 Before Committing Suicide
The breakfast-time massacre in a Carson City, Nev. IHOP has left five dead, including the shooter, and at least seven wounded. Eduardo Sencion walked into IHOP on Tuesday morning carrying an AK-47 rifle and opened fire at a table of five uniformed National Guard troops, killing three of them.
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09/06/2011Amanda Knox Trial: Expert Renews Claims DNA Evidence Not Contaminated
An Italian forensic police expert who investigated the Amanda Knox murder contends that evidence linking Knox and her co-defendant, Raffaele Sollecito, to the murder of Meredith Kercher was not contaminated.
Tags Court Cases - 09/06/2011
Gunman Fatally Shoots 3 at Nevada IHOP Before Killing Himself
A gunman opened fire Tuesday morning inside an IHOP restaurant in Carson City, Nev., killing three people and wounding six others before turning the gun on himself.
- 09/06/2011
Hillary Clinton Would be Better President Than Obama, Says Dick Cheney
Former vice president Dick Cheney hinted that Hillary Clinton might have been a better choice for president during an interview with Fox News on Sunday.
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