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Chief Justice Roberts speaks at LaPorte alma mater
LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is returning to the Roman Catholic boarding school in LaPorte he graduated from 40 years ago to give the commencement speech. Roberts is scheduled to speak Friday at La Lumiere...Tags: Bethlehem Steel, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, George W. Bush, Judges
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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes...
Tags: Hobbies, Belief and Faith, Fines, Punishment, Career and Workplace
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'Safety net' hospitals watching health law impact
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana hospitals that serve as safety nets for the poor and uninsured say they're waiting to see what impact the federal health care overhaul has on their bottom lines. The law will give more people access to insurance...Tags: Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Policies, Health Insurance
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North Dakota governor signs 'fetal pain' measure
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed into law a measure that outlaws abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the disputed premise that at that point a fetus can feel pain. The law signed Tuesday is another in a list...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion, Social Issues
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Judge: Ind. senators can't defend immigration law
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rebuffed three Indiana lawmakers who asked to defend parts of the state's immigration law in court after the attorney general declined to do so. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker, who has barred...Tags: Lawyers, Migration, Laws, Judges, Immigration
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South Bend judge: NE Ind. man convicted of killing 4 can appeal
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana man who has been on death row for 14 years for shooting and killing his brother and three other men will be allowed to ask a federal court to set aside his death sentence for the fourth time. U.S....
Tags: Justice System, Firearms, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Punishment
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Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage
CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being. The American Academy of...
Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Sciences, American Medical Association, Minority Groups
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NW Ind. school, expelled girls reach settlement
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three Indiana girls who discussed which classmates they would like to kill in Facebook posts adorned with smiley faces and LOLs have reached a settlement with the school district that expelled them for violating an anti-...Tags: Human Rights, Laws, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation
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Tribal same-sex bill OK'd, male couple marries
HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. (AP) — With an exchange of rings and a kiss, two men became spouses Friday during a ceremony at a northern Michigan Indian reservation after the tribal chairman signed a measure approving same-sex marriage in a state where it's...Tags: Sage, Same-Sex Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Navy, Marriage
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Gay couples could see windfalls from court action
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Accountants and tax lawyers are encouraging married same-sex couples to apply now for tax refunds, Social Security benefits and other financial perks of marriage they may have been denied under the federal law that prohibits the...Tags: Social Security, Gays and Lesbians
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No immediate ruling on Michigan 2004 gay marriage ban
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge says he'll wait for important rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court before deciding the future of Michigan's ban on gay marriage. Judge Bernard Friedman heard arguments Thursday. He says it's better to wait for the...
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Hot issues at Indiana Statehouse
A look at the status of major legislation before the Indiana General Assembly this year: BIG-TICKET ITEMS — STATE SPENDING: The House approved a two-year, $30 billion budget that increases school spending by 2 percent the first year and 1...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Laws, Economy, Business and Finance
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