Katherine Weber

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  Oct 3, 2013

  Woman Tricked Into Taking Abortion Pill by Boyfriend; Distraught Mom Now Suing Pharmacy for Malpractice

  A woman who was tricked into having an abortion by her boyfriend is suing the Florida pharmacy that supplied her partner with an abortion-inducing drug.

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  Oct 3, 2013

  President Barack Obama 'Hugely Impressed' With Pope Francis

  U.S. President Barack Obama recently said in an interview that he is "hugely impressed" with the new Catholic Pope Francis, adding that he specifically admires the pope for his willingness to "embrace people as opposed to push them away."

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  Oct 3, 2013

  Gay Marriage Delay Requested as NJ Gov. Chris Christie Pursues Appeal Process

  The office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie requested on Tuesday a stay on a judge's ruling that same-sex couples in the state be allowed to marry starting on Oct. 21. Christie's office requested the judge delay the implementation so that no same-sex marriages take place as the state pursues an appeal process.

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  Oct 2, 2013

  'Revenge Porn' Law Signed in Calif.: Jail for Exes Who Post Indecent Photos of Former Partners Online

  California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that bans "revenge porn" in the state, making it illegal for disgruntled exes to upload indecent photographs of their former partners to the Internet without the victim's permission. The new law makes such a practice a misdemeanor charge and can result in six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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  Oct 2, 2013

  Tom Clancy Dies Aged 66 in Baltimore Hospital; Cause of Death Not Announced

  Beloved military thriller author Tom Clancy, known for such great works of literature as The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games, passed away Tuesday night in a hospital in Baltimore, Md. The cause of death has not been made immediately public.

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  Oct 2, 2013

  Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Licenses to Be Appealed by Rogue Pa. County Clerk Following Court Ruling

  A county in Pennsylvania that was previously ordered to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples by a Commonwealth Court plans to appeal the ruling to the state's Supreme Court, it was announced Tuesday.

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  Oct 1, 2013

  Michele Bachmann Leads Congress Members to Help 90 Veterans Enter National Mall Closed Due to Gov't Shutdown

  Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R) and other members of Congress arrived at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to help veterans bypass the barricades set up in front of the World War II memorial. The National Mall, National Parks, and all non-essential federal agencies were closed Tuesday as a result of the federal government shut down that occurred after Congress failed to agree on a plan to fund the federal government.

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  Oct 1, 2013

  'Atheist of the Year' Fired From Harvard Uni. for Lying on Resume; Former Christian Minister-Turned-Atheist Admits Lie

  A former Methodist minister-turned-atheist has been fired from her high-ranking post at Harvard University last week after it was discovered that she had falsified her resume.

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  Oct 1, 2013

  'Duck Dynasty' Christmas Album to Feature Country Stars Luke Bryan, George Strait (Promo VIDEO)

  The quirky, redneck clan of Robertson family members from the hit A&E reality television show "Duck Dynasty" will be releasing a Christmas album at the end of October that will feature country star talent, including cameos from Luke Bryan, George Strait, Josh Turner and Alison Krauss.

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  Oct 1, 2013

  Planned Parenthood, ACLU Sue Texas Over New Abortion Law

  Abortion provider Planned Parenthood, along with two other major groups, filed a lawsuit in federal court late last week challenging Texas' new omnibus abortion law known as House Bill 2 that bans the practice after 20 weeks of pregnancy and requires abortion clinics to meet the higher safety standards of surgical care centers, among other provisions.