Katherine Weber

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  Aug 9, 2013

  Good Samaritan Pays for Stranger's Baggage Fee at Airport, Note Left Behind Goes Viral

  A viral photo of a note on Reddit reveals an altruistic act of generosity which took place at the Tampa International Airport earlier this week, when a stranger paid for a man's mandatory baggage fee after his credit card had been declined.

• Aug 9, 2013

  Reverend CT Vivian to Receive Highest Civilian Honor From Obama Along With Oprah, Bill Clinton

  The White House has announced the sixteen nominees to receive this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country that is awarded to activists, scientists, musicians, politicians, and others who have demonstrated immense contributions to American society.

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  Aug 9, 2013

  Transgender B. Scott BET Lawsuit: TV Personality Seeks $2.5 Million After Being 'Forced' Into Men's Clothes

  Transgender television personality and style correspondent B. Scott has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the parent company of the BET network, arguing that the television network discriminated against him by forcing him to tone down his feminine look at a pre-awards show in June.

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  Aug 8, 2013

  Gay Military Personnel May Be Given 10 Day Extra Leave to Marry Under New Benefits Proposals

  Same-sex married couples in the military may be able to receive federal benefits such as health care by the end of the summer, and same-sex partners may receive extra time off duty to receive a marriage license, a draft proposal released by the Defense Department said Wednesday.

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  Aug 8, 2013

  Gay Marriage Ceremonies Conducted in Pennsylvania Against State Law; Mayor Says 'There's No Reason Not To'

  The mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania is openly breaking state law by performing same-sex marriage ceremonies in his city, saying the state's governor should lift the legal ban on gay marriage.

• Aug 8, 2013

  Tara Reid Whale Shark Ramble on 'Shark After Dark' (VIDEO)

  Actress Tara Reid, who stars in the made-for-tv film "Sharknado," attempted to flaunt her knowledge of sea life on the Tuesday evening episode of "Shark After Dark," a Discovery channel talk show aired especially for the network's shark week.

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Forced Abortion at 7 Months - The Horror of China's One Child Policy Sparks Further Outrage

  A family is demanding compensation from the Chinese government, claiming their relative is suffering from a mental disorder caused by the forced abortion of her seven-month-old baby.

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Calif. Pastors Arrested for Preaching Outside DMV, Face Trespassing Charges in Court

  Two church leaders in Hemet, Calif. are currently facing court hearings for reading bible verses in front of a closed DMV in February 2011.

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Al-Qaeda Terror Attack Update: US Remains on High Alert as Yemen Announces Foiled Plot

  The U.S. remains on high alert Wednesday of a potential terrorist attack in the Arabian Peninsula, despite an announcement by authorities in Yemen that it had thwarted a terror attack on its oil infrastructure and port cities.

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  Aug 6, 2013

  First Openly Gay Congressman Barney Frank Describes Himself as 'Pot Smoking Atheist' (VIDEO)

  Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, the nation's first openly gay member of Congress and liberal darling, implied in a recent interview that he is also a "pot-smoking atheist."