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		<title>DC government asks judge to dismiss suit by gay-marriage opponents seeking ballot initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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DC asks judge to dismiss gay marriage lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit by opponents of same-sex marriage.
The plaintiffs, led by local pastor Bishop Harry Jackson, are seeking to get their proposed ban on gay marriage on the ballot. They are suing after the Board of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dc-government-asks-judge-to-dismiss-suit-by-gay-marriage-opponents-seeking-ballot-initiative-247343/">Original article on  : DC government asks judge to dismiss suit by gay-marriage opponents seeking ballot initiative</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawmakers legalize gay marriage in Mexico City, first capital in Latin American to do so</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Mexico City 1st in region to approve gay marriage

MEXICO CITY — Mexico City lawmakers have become the first in Latin America to legalize gay marriage.
City legislators passed the bill 39-20 on Monday with five lawmakers absent.
Gay marriage is currently allowed in only seven countries and some parts of the United States.
Leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lawmakers-legalize-gay-marriage-in-mexico-city-first-capital-in-latin-american-to-do-so-247027/">Original source &nbsp;: Lawmakers legalize gay marriage in Mexico City, first capital in Latin American to do so</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Interview: US dad hopes Brazil judge will give him custody of son after 5-year battle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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AP Interview: US dad pins hopes on Brazil judge
RIO DE JANEIRO — A New Jersey father has his hopes pinned on Brazil&#8217;s chief justice, praying he will regain custody of his son after a five-year court battle in time to spend the holidays with the boy — in the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-interview-us-dad-hopes-brazil-judge-will-give-him-custody-of-son-after-5-year-battle-246704/" title="AP Interview: US dad hopes Brazil judge will give him custody of son after 5-year battle">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>MTV&#8217;s &#8216;Teen Mom&#8217; documents lives interrupted for teens having babies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alicia Rancilio</dc:creator>
		
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&#8216;Teen Mom&#8217; shows interrupted lives
NEW YORK — Amber Portwood&#8217;s lunch with a friend keeps getting interrupted by a crying baby. The problem is, the baby is Amber&#8217;s. She packs up and leaves the restaurant before she can finish eating.

Quieting a fussy baby is all in a day&#8217;s work for the 19-year-old and her co-stars on .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mtvs-teen-mom-documents-lives-interrupted-for-teens-having-babies-246241/">MTV&#8217;s &#8216;Teen Mom&#8217; documents lives interrupted for teens having babies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 source countries for foreign adoptions by Americans in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Top source countries for foreign adoptions in 2009

The top 10 source countries for U.S. foreign adoptions in fiscal year 2009, with the new number followed by the number for 2008:
1. China: 3,001, down from 3,909.
2. Ethiopia: 2,277, down from 1,725.
3. Russia: 1,586, down from 1,861.
4. South Korea: 1,077, up from 1,065.
5. Guatemala: 756, down from .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/top-10-source-countries-for-foreign-adoptions-by-americans-in-2009-245847/" title="Top 10 source countries for foreign adoptions by Americans in 2009">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Adoptions of foreign children by Americans drop to lowest level since 1996</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Crary</dc:creator>
		
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Foreign adoptions by Americans fall in FY 2009

NEW YORK — The number of foreign children adopted by Americans plunged by 27 percent in the 2009 fiscal year, reaching the lowest level since 1996 and prompting adoption advocates to urge Congress to help reverse the trend.
Big declines were recorded for all three countries that provided the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/adoptions-of-foreign-children-by-americans-drop-to-lowest-level-since-1996-245786/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Adoptions of foreign children by Americans drop to lowest level since 1996</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Death did them part in a hurry: Dying Ky. groom expires hours after wedding; his daughters sue</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Family contesting deathbed marriage of Ky. man

BEATTYVILLE, Ky. — Denton Cooper and Izetta Johnson&#8217;s second marriage didn&#8217;t last long — just hours, in fact. And that led his children to suggest the deathbed wedding was sham.
Cooper and Johnson married just hours before the groom died on June 10 in eastern Kentucky. Cooper&#8217;s three daughters by .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/death-did-them-part-in-a-hurry-dying-ky-groom-expires-hours-after-wedding-his-daughters-sue-245697/">Death did them part in a hurry: Dying Ky. groom expires hours after wedding; his daughters sue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gunshot residue found on both women involved in Calif. murder suicide that left 4 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gillian Flaccus</dc:creator>
		
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Gun residue on both women in Calif. murder suicide

SANTA ANA, Calif. — California authorities say they found gunshot powder residue on the hands of both women involved in an apparent murder suicide and aren&#8217;t able to determine who was the shooter.
Orange County sheriff&#8217;s spokesman Jim Amormino said Wednesday that a residue test was inconclusive.
Authorities responding .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gunshot-residue-found-on-both-women-involved-in-calif-murder-suicide-that-left-4-dead-245049/">Gunshot residue found on both women involved in Calif. murder suicide that left 4 dead</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jon Gosselin&#8217;s lawyer calls divorce decree &#8216;work in progress,&#8217; expects it finalized in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Lawyer: Jon &#038; Kate divorce likely final in 2010

PHILADELPHIA — Jon and Kate Gosselin will likely ring in the new year as husband and wife as they await a final divorce decree.
A lawyer for Jon Gosselin says the reality TV couple&#8217;s divorce is not likely to be finalized until early next year.
Mark Jay Heller tells .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jon-gosselins-lawyer-calls-divorce-decree-work-in-progress-expects-it-finalized-in-2010-245023/">Jon Gosselin&#8217;s lawyer calls divorce decree &#8216;work in progress,&#8217; expects it finalized in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Deputies will do DNA tests to determine killer of family in California</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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DNA tests aim to identify Calif. family killer

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Authorities are conducting DNA tests to determine if a woman who lost custody of her two children is responsible for killing her family in a murder-suicide.
The Orange County sheriff&#8217;s office says it is unclear whether Elizabeth Fontaine, a Texas attorney, or her mother Bonnie ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/deputies-will-do-dna-tests-to-determine-killer-of-family-in-california-244948/">Deputies will do DNA tests to determine killer of family in California</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investigators piece together clues in shooting deaths of 4 family members in Orange County</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Taxin</dc:creator>
		
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Custody dispute may have led to shooting deaths

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — A Texas attorney involved in a bitter custody dispute was ordered to return to a Southern California court Monday afternoon with her two young daughters. She never made it.
The bodies of 38-year-old Elizabeth Fontaine, her daughters, 4-year-old Catherine and 2-year-old Julia, and her mother, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investigators-piece-together-clues-in-shooting-deaths-of-4-family-members-in-orange-county-244627/">Read more : Investigators piece together clues in shooting deaths of 4 family members in Orange County</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cops: 4 family members, including 2 young kids, found dead in upscalde Calif. gated community</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
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4 family members found dead in upscale Calif. home

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — A Houston-area attorney involved in a bitter custody dispute was found fatally shot along with her two young daughters and mother in an apparent murder-suicide after she was ordered to bring the children to a court hearing, authorities said Tuesday.
Investigators found 38-year-old Elizabeth ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cops-4-family-members-including-2-young-kids-found-dead-in-upscalde-calif-gated-community-244344/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Cops: 4 family members, including 2 young kids, found dead in upscalde Calif. gated community</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Final hearing set for February on SC first lady&#8217;s request to divorce cheating governor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Final divorce hearing for SC gov, wife set for Feb

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A final hearing on Jenny Sanford&#8217;s request for a divorce from South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is set for February.
Charleston County Family Court records show a hearing will be Feb. 26.
The first lady filed for divorce last Friday from her husband of 20 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/final-hearing-set-for-february-on-sc-first-ladys-request-to-divorce-cheating-governor-243862/">Final hearing set for February on SC first lady&#8217;s request to divorce cheating governor</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Protective order granted against Ravens LB Suggs

BALTIMORE — A judge granted a protective order Friday that bars Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs from contact with the mother of his two young children, a decision that Suggs agreed to without admitting any wrongdoing.
Candace D. Williams, 26, accused Suggs of hitting her in the chest, pushing her .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ravens-lb-suggs-agrees-to-protective-in-domestic-violence-case-denies-wrongdoing-243111/">Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CBS News pays for trip to Samoa for family in adoption saga</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bauder</dc:creator>
		
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CBS pays for trip in adoption story
NEW YORK — CBS News helped pay for a Wisconsin family&#8217;s trip to Samoa and an emotional meeting that was a key moment in Saturday&#8217;s &#8220;48 Hours&#8221; special on an adoption scam involving children taken from their South Pacific homes under false pretenses.

While the network defended its involvement, the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cbs-news-pays-for-trip-to-samoa-for-family-in-adoption-saga-243079/">CBS News pays for trip to Samoa for family in adoption saga</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wash. man pleads guilty to raping adopted child from China, faces more than 18 years in prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Wash. man pleads guilty to raping adoptee
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A man has pleaded guilty in Washington state to raping his 7-year-old adopted daughter from China.

Police say the sexual abuse occurred over a four-year period.
Fifty-one-year-old Eddy Tony Whisenhunt faces more than 18 years in prison when he is sentenced next month in Thurston County Superior Court .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wash-man-pleads-guilty-to-raping-adopted-child-from-china-faces-more-than-18-years-in-prison-243063/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wash. man pleads guilty to raping adopted child from China, faces more than 18 years in prison</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Text of statements from SC first lady, gov, about her filing for divorce over his affair</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Text of divorce statements from SC first lady, gov

Here is the text of a statement released Friday by South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford on filing for divorce from Gov. Mark Sanford months after he publicly confessed an affair with an Argentine woman:
&#8220;As so many of us know, the dissolution of any marriage is a .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/text-of-statements-from-sc-first-lady-gov-about-her-filing-for-divorce-over-his-affair-243020/">Text of statements from SC first lady, gov, about her filing for divorce over his affair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Text of SC first lady&#8217;s statement that she is filing for divorce after gov&#8217;s Argentine affair</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Text of divorce statement from SC first lady

Here is the text of a statement released Friday by South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford on filing for divorce from Gov. Mark Sanford months after he publicly confessed an affair with an Argentine woman:
&#8220;As so many of us know, the dissolution of any marriage is a sad ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/text-of-sc-first-ladys-statement-that-she-is-filing-for-divorce-after-govs-argentine-affair-242961/" title="Text of SC first lady&#8217;s statement that she is filing for divorce after gov&#8217;s Argentine affair">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SC first lady announces she&#8217;s filing for divorce from gov who called mistress his soul mate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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SC first lady files for divorce from cheating gov

CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina&#8217;s first lady, a former Wall Street vice president who helped launch her husband&#8217;s political career, announced Friday she is filing for divorce months after his tearful public confession of an affair with an Argentine woman.
&#8220;This came after many unsuccessful efforts at reconciliation, ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-first-lady-announces-shes-filing-for-divorce-from-gov-who-called-mistress-his-soul-mate-242959/" title="SC first lady announces she&#8217;s filing for divorce from gov who called mistress his soul mate">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SF Bay area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address other biases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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SF Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum

ALAMEDA, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay area school board will use broad lessons against bias to replace a curriculum against bullying gay people that had become a national centerpiece in the opposition to same-sex marriage.
The vote by the Alameda Board of Education on Tuesday did little to ease .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sf-bay-area-school-board-votes-to-replace-gay-friendly-curriculum-address-other-biases-242548/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address more kinds of bias</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The school board blinked.
Under the duress of a lawsuit and threats of recall, the Alameda Board of Education has voted to phase out an elementary school curriculum it adopted in May to prevent anti-gay bullying.
The so-called Lesson 9, which had become an opposition centerpiece in a national ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bay-area-school-board-votes-to-replace-gay-friendly-curriculum-address-more-kinds-of-bias-242411/" title="Bay Area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address more kinds of bias">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine reporter says he was wrongly fired over e-mail calling gay marriage supporters hateful</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Maine reporter fights firing for gay marriage note

WATERVILLE, Maine — A longtime Maine newspaper reporter says he was unjustly fired after writing a personal e-mail to gay marriage supporters rebuking their tactics.
The Portland Newspaper Guild has filed a grievance on behalf of 58-year-old Larry Grard (GRAHRD&#8217;), who says he was fired Nov. 10 from the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/maine-reporter-says-he-was-wrongly-fired-over-e-mail-calling-gay-marriage-supporters-hateful-242241/" title="Maine reporter says he was wrongly fired over e-mail calling gay marriage supporters hateful">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Despite adoption setback, Elton John and David Furnish plan to support Ukrainian boy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Elton will support Ukrainian boy he can&#8217;t adopt

LONDON — Elton John&#8217;s partner says the musician was devastated that he wasn&#8217;t allowed to adopt an HIV-positive Ukrainian toddler, but plans to support the boy anyway.
The 62-year-old pop star met 14-month-old Lev at a home for HIV-positive children in September. But he was refused permission to adopt ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/despite-adoption-setback-elton-john-and-david-furnish-plan-to-support-ukrainian-boy-241503/" title="Despite adoption setback, Elton John and David Furnish plan to support Ukrainian boy">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ali&#8217;s odyssey: Escaping death as baby, adopted in Iran and tearful reunion in Iraq</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Yahya Barzanji</dc:creator>
		
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A lost son returns to Iraq killing fields
HALABJA, Iraq — Six families nervously awaited the DNA tests on the young man who returned from Iran. They wondered: Could this be their son who was just an infant in 1988 and somehow lived through a deadly chemical attack by Saddam Hussein&#8217;s regime?

There was absolute silence as ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/alis-odyssey-escaping-death-as-baby-adopted-in-iran-and-tearful-reunion-in-iraq-240398/">Ali&#8217;s odyssey: Escaping death as baby, adopted in Iran and tearful reunion in Iraq</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Father of 2 girls found slain along with their mothers in Wisconsin charged in 2 of the deaths</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Police search for Wis. father linked to 4 slayings

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin authorities on Saturday searched for a father who they say is linked to the deaths of his two young daughters and their mothers. The man has been charged in two of the slayings and police have warned that he is armed and dangerous.
Tyrone ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/father-of-2-girls-found-slain-along-with-their-mothers-in-wisconsin-charged-in-2-of-the-deaths-240130/">Father of 2 girls found slain along with their mothers in Wisconsin charged in 2 of the deaths</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ill. judge: Mother&#8217;s hiding of her son for nearly 2 years during custody fight is neglect</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Ill. judge: Mom&#8217;s hiding of boy amounts to neglect

BENTON, Ill. — A judge in southern Illinois says the hiding of a boy for nearly two years in a crawl space in his grandmother&#8217;s home during a custody fight amounts to neglect.
Franklin County Circuit Judge Melissa Drew ruled Friday after a counselor reported that the now ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ill-judge-mothers-hiding-of-her-son-for-nearly-2-years-during-custody-fight-is-neglect-240120/">Ill. judge: Mother&#8217;s hiding of her son for nearly 2 years during custody fight is neglect</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 women, 2 girls found dead in Wisconsin; police say girls&#8217; father is &#8216;person of interest&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Richmond</dc:creator>
		
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Police search for man linked to 4 Wis. slayings

MADISON, Wis. — Police investigating the fatal shootings of a mother and her young daughter in Madison and the slayings of another woman and young girl found dead in a nearby suburb were searching Friday for the girls&#8217; father, whom they identified as a &#8220;person of interest&#8221; .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-women-2-girls-found-dead-in-wisconsin-police-say-girls-father-is-person-of-interest-240079/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: 2 women, 2 girls found dead in Wisconsin; police say girls&#8217; father is &#8216;person of interest&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: SUV involved in chase runs into Indianapolis day care center, injuring 4 children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Callahan</dc:creator>
		
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Cops: 4 kids hurt in crash at Ind. day care center

INDIANAPOLIS — Two robbery suspects fleeing police lost control of their sport utility vehicle and crashed into a day care center Thursday, injuring four children and an employee in a shower of bricks and other debris, police said.
About 18 children were inside the Stepping Stones ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-suv-involved-in-chase-runs-into-indianapolis-day-care-center-injuring-4-children-239599/">Police: SUV involved in chase runs into Indianapolis day care center, injuring 4 children</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Big Brother 9&#8242; winner ordered to Mass. treatment center as he awaits trial on drug charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;Big Brother 9&#8242; winner ordered to drug center

BOSTON — The winner of the CBS reality television show &#8220;Big Brother 9&#8243; was ordered on Tuesday to undergo substance abuse counseling at a Massachusetts treatment center before being released on bail on drug charges.
Adam Jasinski, of Delray Beach, Fla., has pleaded not guilty to a charge of ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/big-brother-9-winner-ordered-to-mass-treatment-center-as-he-awaits-trial-on-drug-charges-238417/">&#8216;Big Brother 9&#8242; winner ordered to Mass. treatment center as he awaits trial on drug charges</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ON THE BOOKSHELF: &#8216;Julie &amp; Julia&#8217; author Julie Powell is back with a meaty book on butchering</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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&#8216;Julie &#038; Julia&#8217; author returns with a meaty course

NEW YORK — Julie Powell&#8217;s new book is not for the squeamish, in more ways than one.
It opens with her in the back of a butcher shop, flecked with blood and reeking of meat. She&#8217;s busy slicing a raw, slippery liver with a foot-long knife.
By the end  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/on-the-bookshelf-julie-julia-author-julie-powell-is-back-with-a-meaty-book-on-butchering-238300/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Another California gay rights group opts out of trying to overturn marriage ban in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Odds look slim for 2010 Calif. gay marriage vote

SAN FRANCISCO — The chances of California voters being asked to repeal the state&#8217;s ban on same-sex marriages next year are looking more remote after another prominent political group said that more time is needed to build a winning campaign.
Rick Jacobs, founder of the Los Angeles-based Courage ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/another-california-gay-rights-group-opts-out-of-trying-to-overturn-marriage-ban-in-2010-237903/">Another California gay rights group opts out of trying to overturn marriage ban in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Argentine judge overturns decision to allow Latin America&#8217;s first gay marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Argentine judge suspends region&#8217;s 1st gay marriage

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine judge put a hold Monday on another court&#8217;s decision to permit the first gay marriage in Latin America, but supporters of the couple said they would try to go ahead with the ceremony anyway.
The official court Web site said national judge Marta Gomez ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/argentine-judge-overturns-decision-to-allow-latin-americas-first-gay-marriage-237810/">Argentine judge overturns decision to allow Latin America&#8217;s first gay marriage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic violence prosecutions are proceeding despite victim rarely consenting to testify</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Long</dc:creator>
		
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Domestic abuse cases proceed _ even without victim

NEW YORK — Domestic violence experts say that most victims usually recant after reporting their partners committed the abuse.
As a result, the majority of domestic violence cases nationwide are prosecuted without the victim&#8217;s consent or participation.
Prosecutors have to devise other ways to handle cases. One way is to .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/domestic-violence-prosecutions-are-proceeding-despite-victim-rarely-consenting-to-testify-237045/">Domestic violence prosecutions are proceeding despite victim rarely consenting to testify</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Military divorces edge up again in 2009 as couples cope with separation and stress in wartime</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pauline Jelinek</dc:creator>
		
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Military divorces edge up again in 9th year of war

WASHINGTON — The divorce rate in the armed forces increased slightly again in the past year as military marriages continued to bear the stress of the nation&#8217;s ninth year at war.
The Pentagon says that in the budget year that ended Sept. 31, there were an estimated .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/military-divorces-edge-up-again-in-2009-as-couples-cope-with-separation-and-stress-in-wartime-236628/">Military divorces edge up again in 2009 as couples cope with separation and stress in wartime</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In liberal NY and NJ, push for gay marriage legislation loses some momentum after elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Mulvihill</dc:creator>
		
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Gay marriage momentum stalls in liberal NY, NJ

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — The state-to-state march to legalize gay marriage across the left-leaning Northeast has lost some momentum.
Gay rights groups have long expected legislative votes in New York and New Jersey on bills to recognize the marriages in both states. But it&#8217;s not clear whether there will ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-liberal-ny-and-nj-push-for-gay-marriage-legislation-loses-some-momentum-after-elections-235559/" title="In liberal NY and NJ, push for gay marriage legislation loses some momentum after elections">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bangladeshi mother says formerly conjoined twins should grow up in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julhas Alam</dc:creator>
		
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Bangladeshi mom wants twins to stay in Australia

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The mother who gave up conjoined Bangladeshi newborn twins for adoption said Saturday she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia.
&#8220;My babies are alive and doing well. It&#8217;s the best news I&#8217;ve ever got in my .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bangladeshi-mother-says-formerly-conjoined-twins-should-grow-up-in-australia-234044/">Bangladeshi mother says formerly conjoined twins should grow up in Australia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Same-sex couples say &#8216;no legitimate&#8217; reason for excluding them from feds marriage definition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise Lavoie</dc:creator>
		
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Gay couples blast federal Defense of Marriage Act

BOSTON — Gay married couples suing the government over a federal law that doesn&#8217;t recognize same-sex unions say there is &#8220;no legitimate or plausible&#8221; reason for having a federal definition of marriage that excludes gay couples.
The lawsuit was brought by seven gay couples and three widowers, all of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/same-sex-couples-say-no-legitimate-reason-for-excluding-them-from-feds-marriage-definition-231277/">Original article on  : Same-sex couples say &#8216;no legitimate&#8217; reason for excluding them from feds marriage definition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>DC board says &#8216;no&#8217; to putting gay marriage ban on ballot, citing human rights law</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Gresko</dc:creator>
		
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DC board won&#8217;t allow gay marriage ban on ballot

WASHINGTON — A measure to let voters decide whether to ban same-sex marriages in D.C. cannot go on the ballot because it would violate a city human rights law, the Board of Elections and Ethics ruled Tuesday.
The D.C. City Council is expected to approve gay marriage next .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dc-board-says-no-to-putting-gay-marriage-ban-on-ballot-citing-human-rights-law-231276/">DC board says &#8216;no&#8217; to putting gay marriage ban on ballot, citing human rights law</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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DC board rejects gay marriage ballot effort

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.&#8217;s Board of Ethics and Elections says a measure that would ban same-sex marriages cannot go on the city&#8217;s ballot.
The ruling was announced Tuesday. Opponents of same-sex marriage wanted to ask voters whether &#8220;only marriage between a man and woman&#8221; should be recognized in the city.
The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dc-board-says-no-to-putting-gay-marriage-measure-on-ballot-citing-human-rights-law-231259/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : DC board says &#8216;no&#8217; to putting gay marriage measure on ballot, citing human rights law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor in Michael Jackson case avoids being arrested in child support case by making payment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Ritter</dc:creator>
		
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Doctor in Jackson case avoids jail in support case

LAS VEGAS — The physician being investigated in Michael Jackson&#8217;s death reached an agreement Monday in a separate child support case that kept him out of a Nevada jail.
Prosecutors in Las Vegas had sought an arrest warrant for Dr. Conrad Murray after he failed to appear for .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/doctor-in-michael-jackson-case-avoids-being-arrested-in-child-support-case-by-making-payment-230771/">Doctor in Michael Jackson case avoids being arrested in child support case by making payment</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CruiseCompete offers advice on baby-friendly cruises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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CruiseCompete offers info on baby-friendly cruises

DETROIT, Mich. — If you&#8217;re thinking of taking a cruise with young children, you&#8217;ll want to be sure the ship has age-appropriate programs and child-care facilities.
CruiseCompete.com is offering guidelines specific to each cruise line that can help you make the right decision at tinyurl.com/yg9p43z.
Most cruise lines have a minimum age ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cruisecompete-offers-advice-on-baby-friendly-cruises-230692/">CruiseCompete offers advice on baby-friendly cruises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vanessa Hand Orellana</dc:creator>
		
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Buenos Aires grants first marriage license to gays

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Two men were granted a marriage license in Argentina&#8217;s capital on Monday, breaking ground in a country and region where laws ban gay marriage.
Jose Maria Di Bello and his partner Alex Freyre won the right to get married when a judge ruled last week ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/buenos-aires-marriage-license-is-a-first-for-same-sex-couples-in-latin-america-230689/">Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Film seeks to document Mormon church role in California gay marriage fight</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Dobner</dc:creator>
		
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Film documents Mormon role in gay marriage debate

SALT LAKE CITY — Reed Cowan&#8217;s reasons for making a film about the Mormon church&#8217;s activism against gay marriage in California are personal.
Himself gay and Mormon, Cowan clashed with his family over his sexual orientation and the beliefs of their faith, but it was a conversation between him ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/film-seeks-to-document-mormon-church-role-in-california-gay-marriage-fight-230089/">Film seeks to document Mormon church role in California gay marriage fight</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic violence groups say killing shows importance of emergency shelters for women</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Watkins</dc:creator>
		
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Advocacy groups: Stabbing shows worth of shelters

LOS ANGELES — Police say Flor Medrano did the right thing when her ex-boyfriend threatened her: She went to a police station and reported him. Still, it wasn&#8217;t enough to save her life.
The 30-year-old mother spent more than five hours at the Wilshire station, where she was counseled about .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/domestic-violence-groups-say-killing-shows-importance-of-emergency-shelters-for-women-228960/" title="Domestic violence groups say killing shows importance of emergency shelters for women">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Staunchly anti-gay marriage RI gov says he&#8217;s willing to consider domestic partnership law</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Henry</dc:creator>
		
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RI gov opens door to domestic partnerships

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR&#8217;-ee), a gay marriage opponent, has opened the door slightly to the limited recognition of same-sex relationships in Rhode Island.
The Republican governor still opposes gay marriage and said during the 2006 election that he opposed civil unions for same-sex couples.
But after a closed-door ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/staunchly-anti-gay-marriage-ri-gov-says-hes-willing-to-consider-domestic-partnership-law-228724/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Staunchly anti-gay marriage RI gov says he&#8217;s willing to consider domestic partnership law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>DC council defiant of Catholic Church&#8217;s pressure to be exempt from gay marriage proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Lawmakers defy church pressure on DC gay marriage

WASHINGTON — The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington wants the city to change its proposal to legalize same-sex marriages to exempt the church from the law, but so far city council members aren&#8217;t budging.
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		<title>Russian military officer accused of throwing twin daughters of common-law wife out of window</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Russian accused of throwing twins from window

MOSCOW — A Russian military officer has been accused of attempted murder for allegedly throwing the twin 8-year-old daughters of his common-law wife from their eighth-floor apartment, officials said Friday. Both girls survived the fall.
Russia&#8217;s top investigative body said that Capt. Nikolai Zakharkin, 31, has been arrested. It said ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/russian-military-officer-accused-of-throwing-twin-daughters-of-common-law-wife-out-of-window-228069/" title="Russian military officer accused of throwing twin daughters of common-law wife out of window">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan drops case against US father who tried to snatch his children from ex-wife</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors confirmed Friday that they have dropped the case against an American man arrested in Japan when he snatched his children from his ex-wife.
Christopher Savoie was arrested Sept. 28 in Fukuoka, Japan, as he tried to enter the U.S. Consulate with his 9-year-old son ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/japan-drops-case-against-us-father-who-tried-to-snatch-his-children-from-ex-wife-227772/" title="Japan drops case against US father who tried to snatch his children from ex-wife">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rep. Patrick Kennedy clashes with RI bishop at intersection of abortion, health care</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thomas Tobin, the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, has made a career out of putting politicians in his crosshairs, but his latest battle over abortion threatens to spiritually exile Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a son of the nation&#8217;s most famous Roman Catholic family.
Their feud over .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rep-patrick-kennedy-clashes-with-ri-bishop-at-intersection-of-abortion-health-care-227330/">Rep. Patrick Kennedy clashes with RI bishop at intersection of abortion, health care</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>DC sniper&#8217;s ex-wife says &#8216;very difficult&#8217; to watch her children grieve during his execution</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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DC sniper&#8217;s ex-wife, children cope with execution

WASHINGTON — One of the D.C. sniper&#8217;s ex-wives said Thursday that she has fully healed from the abusive marriage she endured with him, and is helping her children cope with knowing their dad won&#8217;t be a part of their lives.
Mildred Muhammad, 49, told The Associated Press in a phone ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dc-snipers-ex-wife-says-very-difficult-to-watch-her-children-grieve-during-his-execution-227164/">Read more : DC sniper&#8217;s ex-wife says &#8216;very difficult&#8217; to watch her children grieve during his execution</a>.]]></description>
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