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Most states likely to spurn gay-marriage bandwagon
As hundreds of gay couples became newlyweds in New York over the weekend, their well-wishers included many far-flung gays aware that their own states may never willingly allow same-sex marriage. In all, 30 states have adopted constitutional amendments...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Florida, Same-Sex Marriage, Elections, Human Rights Campaign
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UN says female circumcision should end
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top U.N. officials are calling for an end to female genital mutilation, saying it violates fundamental human rights and endangers the health of 3 million girls who undergo the practice annually. Anthony Lake, chief of the U....Tags: Politics
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Groupon Super Bowl commercials raise ire
NEW YORK (AP) — Online coupon site Groupon Inc.'s first foray into Super Bowl advertising aimed for humor but is instead receiving widespread criticism across the Web and irked human rights groups. One ad shows Timothy Hutton making a case for the...Tags: Elizabeth Hurley, Multi-Sport Events, Crime, Law and Justice, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Arts and Culture
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WikiLeaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left Party says the secret-spilling website has promoted human rights, democracy and freedom of speech just like...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, WikiLeaks, Censorship, Elections, Norway
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Lennon, Holtz among those receiving Notre Dame honorary degrees
SOUTH BEND — Retiring alumni association director Charles F. "Chuck" Lennon and former head football coach Lou Holtz will be among 12 people who will be presented honorary degrees at the University of Notre Dame’s May 22 commencement in...Tags: Robert Gates, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London (England), Finance
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Names needed for human rights awards
SOUTH BEND -- At its annual luncheon April 21, the South Bend Human Rights Commission plans to honor six local people, businesses or organizations for their contributions to human rights. It also will award scholarships of $2,000, $1,000 and $500 to three...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Business, Human Interest
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Names needed for human rights awards, scholarships in South Bend
At its annual luncheon April 21, the South Bend Human Rights Commission plans to honor six local people, businesses or organizations for their contributions to human rights. It also will award scholarships of $2,000, $1,000 and $500 to three high school...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Business, Human Interest
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Lesbian teens sue US school over pep fest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two lesbian teens at a Minnesota highs school have taken the state's largest school district to federal court because they want a judge to force the district to allow them to make a political statement by making a high-profile...Tags: Suicide, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Minnesota
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Dark nights in Tunisia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's state news agency says Tunisia's ousted president has arrived in the kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency cites a statement from the office of King Abdullah that says: "we have welcomed in the Saudi kingdom...Tags: Government, Tunisian Revolution (2010-2011), Saudi Arabia, Elections, Barack Obama
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California custody battle sparks overseas outrage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a Serbian man in California gave his work computer to an office technician last July, it prompted a chain of events that have stripped him and his wife of their kids and sparked fury in his home country at the state's child...Tags: Sacramento, Crime, Law and Justice, Christianity, Arts and Culture, Judges
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55-year-old boxer's quest comes to an end
The preliminary rounds for the Bengal Bouts boxing tournament at Notre Dame were Sunday at the Joyce Center. The event is now in its 81st year.
But in all that time, it has never before seen the likes of one nearly senior citizen.
People told...Tags: Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, University of Notre Dame, International Relations, Labor Legislation
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters* Myanmar president in first visit to Washington * Concern about rights abuses in ethnic conflict * Washington wants to foster ally on China's border By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lifestyle and Leisure, Trent Franks, U.S. Department of State, Energy Resources
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