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Perry signs pledge on anti-gay marriage amendment
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has signed a pledge to back a federal constitutional amendment against gay marriage — a reversal of his earlier position that marriage rights should be left up to individual states. The Republican...Tags: Human Interest, Rick Perry, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, Family
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Stage collapse suit shines light on debate over gay marriage
SOUTH BEND — The spouse for one of the victims in the state fair stage collapse might not receive damages because Indiana does not recognize same-sex couples or the rights those couples are given by other states.
Two weeks ago, Beth Urschel was the...Tags: Hawaii, Indiana, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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Native American culture on display
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND - Samantha Fowler is a fry bread aficionado. From the time she was 12 years old, she’s worked at her family’s food booth at Indian powwows across the Midwest, making and selling the rich bread that can be eaten alone or with...Tags: Hands, Culture, Breads, Native Americans, Human Body
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AP poll: Divisions persist on legal gay marriage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Von Aspern loves her daughter, "thinks the world" of the person her daughter intends to marry and believes the pair should have the same legal rights as anyone else. It pains her, but Von Aspern is going to skip their...Tags: National Government, Retirement, Justice System, Politics, Career and Workplace
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ND changes sex assault investigation procedures
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — Students who report sexual assaults at the University of Notre Dame are now assigned a trained resource coordinator, don’t have to face their alleged assailant in a hearing room and may appeal any decision reached by a campus...Tags: Discrimination, Criminals, Civil Rights, Students, Crime Victims
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Vacant land in Detroit turned into beer garden
DETROIT (AP) — A group of local artists, designers, writers and others has transformed a piece of vacant land in Detroit into a European-style beer garden. The Tashmoo Biergarten will pop up once a week and feature a rotating selection of beer by...Tags: Detroit, Native Americans, Europe
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More lawsuits for the Indiana State Fair
MISHAWAKA – Two new lawsuits have been filed connected to this summer's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Attorneys say the wrongful death and injury suits are on behalf of a Chicago couple who entered into a civil union last June. Seven...Tags: File Sharing, Same-Sex Marriage, Trials, Gays and Lesbians
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Gay congressman announces birth of new son
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado has announced the birth of a new son, making him the only openly gay member of Congress to be a parent. While few details of the birth were made available, the Democratic congressman's press office did...Tags: Jared Polis, Washington, DC
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Toby Keith weighs in on gay marriage, military
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Toby Keith says gay marriage doesn't bother him and trying to stop it wastes time and money. The country superstar tells "CMT Insider" airing Saturday on CMT that he doesn't see the reason behind getting into people's...Tags: The Associated Press, Toby Keith, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians
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Massive manhunt ends in alleged killer's death...Man who was CIA contractor arrested in Colo.
FORT BRAGG, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California have shot and killed a murder suspect who had been hiding out for a month in the redwood forests of Northern California. Aaron Bassler was suspected in the fatal shootings of a Fort Bragg city...Tags: Civil Rights, Central Intelligence Agency, Pakistan, Steven Chu, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Moratorium, study planned on specialty plates
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers wrangling with a plan that would have stripped a gay support group of its specialty license plates are now likely to study the issue instead.
Senate President Pro Tem David Long said Friday that he expects a...Tags: Republican Party, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Credit and Debt
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Bishop of Episcopal Church coming to Diocesan Convention
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND - When Katharine Jefferts Schori was elected presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in 2006, Episcopalians everywhere gasped. Then many cheered while others objected. Jefferts Schori had become the first woman to lead the national church....Tags: Plymouth, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Christianity, Science, National or Ethnic Minorities
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