Vietnamese court sends 6 to prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent foreign adoptionsHANOI, Vietnam — A Vietnamese court official says six people have been sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent adoptions. Federal stimulus provides money for crime victims, domestic abuse programs around the USMINNEAPOLIS — The government’s economic stimulus money isn’t just for hard hats, contractors and teachers. It’s also keeping battered women’s advocates on the job and compensating crime victims for lost wages and uncovered medical costs. Biden, women’s groups observe 15th anniversary of Violence Against Women ActWASHINGTON — Women’s groups gathered at Vice President Joe Biden’s home Tuesday night to toast the 15th anniversary of landmark legislation aimed at eliminating violence against women. State tells Mich. mom she’s running illegal day care by watching neighbors’ kids before schoolIRVING TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Each day before the school bus comes to pick up the neighborhood’s children, Lisa Snyder did a favor for three of her fellow moms, welcoming their children into her home for about an hour before they left for school. New backcourt: Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas adopts two orphan brothers from LithuaniaCLEVELAND — Zydrunas Ilgauskas added one big teammate this summer — and two little ones. Old, new, borrowed, blue _ and the paperwork? Pa. couple married 49 years has no documentationWILMORE, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania couple still plan to celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary next month even though they recently learned their marriage paperwork was never filed. Police say American arrested in Japan for allegedly kidnapping his own childrenTOKYO — An American father on a mission to reclaim his young children in Japan was arrested over their alleged abduction while they were walking to school with his ex-wife, officials said Wednesday. No husband? No problem! Malaysia polygamy club to hatch matches with already married menRAWANG, Malaysia — When she was practicing law, Kartini Maarof once went beyond the call of duty for her divorce client. Maine, Wash., Mich. voters to weigh in on gay rights, ranging from marriage to discriminationOLYMPIA, Wash. — Nearly a year after California voters overturned same-sex marriage, voters in three other states will weigh in this fall on whether to reverse gay rights initiatives ranging from anti-discrimination measures to marriage benefits. Parents of baby born to Ohio mother implanted with wrong embryo call her ‘guardian angel’TOLEDO, Ohio — The biological parents of a baby boy born to an Ohio woman who had the wrong embyro implanted by a fertility clinic say they will be “eternally grateful” to her. Ex-wife of DC sniper says she is a survivor _ years after husband abused her, tormented cityWASHINGTON — As the ex-wife of the notorious D.C. sniper emptied herself during a 30-day fast five years ago, one question tormented her — why did he want to kill her? Internal Prop 8 campaign memos become issue in lawsuit to overturn Calif. gay marriage banSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge is considering whether to order the sponsors of California’s voter-approved gay marriage ban to produce their internal campaign records to lawyers now suing to overturn the law. Thai family wins citizenship after divorce mix-up led to deportation threatLOS ANGELES — Andy Promsiri needed to clutch his naturalization certificate in his hand to believe he had finally become a U.S. citizen after trying for 26 years. Co-worker brothers discover 4th sibling in Maine after reuniting with half sisters this weekBIDDEFORD, Maine — Two co-workers who discovered this summer that they are long-lost brothers and who reunited this week with their two half sisters have a new surprise — a half brother has surfaced. Group submits measure to strike California’s same-sex marriage ban in 2010SAN FRANCISCO — A group pushed ahead Thursday with a campaign to repeal California’s same-sex marriage ban, even though some other gay rights organizations think it’s too soon for another expensive ballot fight. Illinois Supreme Court OKs couple’s wills that disinherit grandchildren who marry non-JewsSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Proud of his religion and worried about its future, Chicago dentist Max Feinberg wrote a will with an unusual catch: His grandchildren wouldn’t inherit a penny if they married someone who wasn’t Jewish. Breakdown of divorce rate in each stateState-by-state breakdown of 2008 divorce rates, according to census figures released this week. Counties with the 50 highest divorce ratesA look at the 50 counties with the highest divorce rates in the country, according to census figures released this week. Divorce American style: Census says counties in Indiana, Florida have most divorced residentsISLAMORADA, Fla. — It’s easy to see why bookkeeper Linda Mortimer moved to the Florida Keys 20 years ago: the impossibly blue water, the year-round sunshine, a lifestyle so laid-back that every day is like a Jimmy Buffett lyric. Utah Supreme Court moves hearing for polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs to larger venueSALT LAKE CITY — A hearing on an appeal of the 2007 criminal conviction of polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs has been moved to a larger venue to make room for his family and members of his church. Authorities: 3 charged in ‘horrific’ dogfighting operation run out of Illinois home day careCHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — A home day care was the site of a dogfighting ring, authorities said Wednesday, and investigators who raided the house found a blood-spattered garage floor and battered and malnourished dogs not far from where the children played. 72-year-old grandmother accused of running green-card marriage scam gets 44-month prison termDALLAS — A Texas grandmother who ran a scheme in which relatives married scores of foreigners seeking to stay in the United States is going to prison. Canadian court quashes polygamy charges against leaders of polygamous communityTORONTO — A judge has quashed polygamy charges against two leaders of a polygamous community in western Canada. Government approves thousands of special visas to help abused illegal immigrantsOAKLAND, Calif. — For years, Laura Teresa Leon Sanchez says, she was beaten, raped and robbed by her boyfriend. If she tried to leave, he threatened to have her deported. Sheriff: 4 arrested in ‘horrific’ dogfighting operation run out of Illinois home day careCHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — A home day care was the site of a dogfighting ring, authorities said Wednesday, and investigators who raided the house found a blood-spattered garage floor and battered and malnourished dogs not far from where the children played. Father of Iraqi man killed in British custody says he may have been killed in revenge attackLONDON — The father of an Iraqi man killed in 2003 in the custody of British troops testified Wednesday that his son may have been beaten to death in a revenge attack because the father had reported a British soldier for theft. Haitian baby lost at sea is remembered in Miami; parents released from US custody for funeralMIAMI — The Little Haiti community in Miami is burying a baby girl who died when a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized in the waters off south Florida. Maine furniture worker discovers new colleague is lost brother given for adoption 35 years agoWALDOBORO, Maine — Seven years into his tenure as a furniture mover for a local bedding retailer, Gary Nisbet was joined by a new colleague, Randy Joubert, who looked so much like him that customers asked whether they were brothers. Vietnam puts 16 people on trial for selling babies for foreign adoption
Census: 150,000 same-sex couples say they’re in marriage relationships _ more than legal countWASHINGTON — Nearly 150,000 same-sex couples reported being in marriage relationships last year, many more than the number of actual weddings and civil unions, according to the first U.S. census figures released on same-sex marriages. |
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