Katherine Weber

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• Jul 12, 2013

  Paris Train Crash: Seven Dead As Death Toll Climbs

  Six, possibly seven people have reportedly been killed in a train crash at Paris' Bretigny-sur-Orge station on Friday as the masses begin their vacation for the country's most popular holiday, Bastille Day.

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  Jul 12, 2013

  Abortion Approved Where Mother's Life at Risk by Ireland's Parliament, Includes Risk of Suicide

  After an all-night debate, Ireland's parliament voted early Friday to approve abortion in the country in cases where doing so could save the life of the mother, including in cases in which the mother is at a high risk of suicide.

• Jul 12, 2013

  Eminem New Album Release Date 2013 Remains A Mystery, Rapper Big Sean Gives Hints (VIDEO PREVIEW)

  Although Eminem's new album 2013 release date remains a secret, the well-known rapper rencently performed as a duo with rapper Big Sean, who has a new record entitled "Hall of Fame" set to be released Aug. 27.

• Jul 11, 2013

  Religious Leaders Protest Nomination of Openly-Gay Ambassador by President Obama

  Religious leaders in the Catholic-majority Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic are protesting President Barack Obama's recent nomination of openly gay democrat James "Wally" Brewster, who played an integral role in Obama's 2012 presidential fundraising campaign, as ambassador for the country.

• Jul 11, 2013

  Church to Oversee Secularist Schools in England; Critics React

  An agreement between the Church of England and the country's Department of Education could put the Anglican Church in charge of thousands of secular state schools across Britain, sparking a fierce debate from observers in the country.

• Jul 11, 2013

  Pennsylvania's Attorney General Refuses to Defend State's Gay Marriage Ban

  Pennsylvania's attorney general Kathleen Kane said Thursday that she will not be defending the state in a recent lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union regarding the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

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  Jul 10, 2013

  Gay Marriage Criminal in Indiana, Claim Same-Sex Marriage Advocates - Law Being Misinterpreted?

  A misinterpretation of Indiana's state laws regarding perjury on marriage certificates has led some, especially gay marriage advocates, to inaccurately accuse the Midwestern state of recently passing legislation that criminalizes same-sex marriage.

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  Jul 10, 2013

  Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Makes First Public Appearance, Pleads 'Not Guilty'

  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old accused of killing three and injuring over 260 at the Boston Marathon bombings in April, made his first public appearance in federal court on Wednesday when he pleaded "not guilty" to seven of 30 federal charges against him.

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  Jul 10, 2013

  11-Year-Old Rape Victim Praised by Chile President for Opting to Keep and Love the Baby

  An 11-year-old rape victim has garnered praise from Chile's president, Sebastian Pinera, after saying that she would be happy to keep her baby and shun abortion despite being 14 weeks pregnant through the sexual abuse inflicted upon her by her mother's partner.

• Jul 10, 2013

  Lone Survivor of Arizona Firefighter Crew Recites 'Hot Shot's Prayer' at Memorial

  As thousands gathered to mourn the 19 Hot Shot firefighters who were killed while fighting the deadly Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30 outside of Phoenix, Ariz., the lone survivor of the elite firefighting crew recited a prayer to honor his colleagues, concluding his speech by saying, "I miss my brothers."