Recession’s impact: Census data show longer commutes, delayed marriage, fewer immigrantsWASHINGTON — A broad survey of Americans has provided striking measures of the recession’s effect on life at home and at work: People are now stuck in traffic longer, less apt to move away and more inclined to put off marriage and buying a house. Colo. man, father taken into custody in US terror probeDENVER — A 24-year-old Colorado airport shuttle driver and his father were arrested late Saturday on charges of making false statements to federal agents in an ongoing terror probe. Obama administration asks Boston court to dismiss challenge to federal Defense of Marriage lawBOSTON — The Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional because it denies gay couples access to federal benefits given to other married couples. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ co-star Katherine Heigl and husband adopt a baby girl from KoreaLOS ANGELES — Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley have completed their adoption of a baby girl from Korea. Egypt sentences 2 American couples to two-year prison terms, fines in illegal adoptions caseCAIRO — Two American couples who say they were trying to adopt children in Egypt were convicted of human trafficking and sentenced to two years in prison Thursday in a case that highlighted the murky process for adopting in this predominantly Muslim country. Long-distance wedding, 1950s law leave Marine’s Japanese widow and infant in immigration limboMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Hotaru Ferschke just wants to raise her 8-month-old son in his grandparents’ Tennessee home, surrounded by photos and memories of the father he’ll never meet: a Marine who died in combat a month after marrying her from thousands of miles away. NC police investigate whether brother of adopted slain pregnant teen fathered childCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man accused of raping his adopted teenage sister has turned himself in and is a person of interest in her shooting death at a school bus stop, police said Tuesday. National commission makes first round of recommendations to help children during disastersWASHINGTON — A national commission focused on children’s needs is calling for first responders to carry medical equipment and supplies suited for kids. AP-NCC Poll: Americans skeptical of government stake in private companies, even to aid economyWASHINGTON — Americans decidedly oppose the government’s efforts to save struggling companies by taking ownership stakes even if failure of the businesses would cost jobs and harm the economy, a new poll shows. Confusion in Uruguay: Adoptions law celebrated by gays may not enable them to adopt after allMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A closer reading of an adoptions law promoted by Uruguay’s gay rights groups suggests it might not enable adoptions by gay and lesbian couples after all. UN says death of 12-year-old Yemeni girl underscores urgent need to prevent child marriagesUNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. children’s agency said Monday that the tragic death of a 12-year-old Yemeni after three days in labor underscores the urgent need to better protect the rights of girls and prevent child marriages. Backers of same-sex marriage want to repeal federal law that denies benefitsWASHINGTON — Gay marriage supporters are moving to repeal a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but there’s little chance of a vote this year. Police investigate whether custody dispute led to first-ever UC Irvine campus killingIRVINE, Calif. — Police are investigating whether a custody battle prompted a University of California, Irvine student to kill the mother of his 4-year-old son on campus. Ukraine: Elton John too old, too single to adopt HIV-infected boy from Ukrainian orphanageKIEV, Ukraine — Elton John won’t be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn’t married, the government said Monday. Ukraine family minister says Elton John can’t adopt HIV-infected boyKIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian official says Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn’t married. Straight spouses advocate same-sex marriage as way of creating more perfect unionsSAN FRANCISCO — Wah Cheong, a lifelong Republican and the soon-to-be divorced father of two teenage boys, sometimes surprises his co-workers and neighbors in a relatively conservative community outside San Francisco when he says he supports same-sex marriage. Woman fatally shot on University of California campus; father of her child in custodyIRVINE, Calif. — Police say a woman has been shot and killed in a parking lot at the University of California, Irvine, and the father of her child is in custody. Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddler with his partner David FurnishLONDON — Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie — pop star Elton John has decided he wants to join the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children. 12-year-old Yemeni girl dies as she was giving birth says rights groupSAN’A, Yemen — A 12-year-old Yemeni child-bride died after struggling for three days in labor to give birth, a local human rights organization said Saturday. NAACP calls for greater police oversight, training after man killed inside Illinois churchThe NAACP is renewing a push for federal standards on police use of force after the shooting of an unarmed black man by two white police officers inside a church while day care children watched. Federal judge shields signatures on petition backing gay partnership referendum in Wash.OLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the state of Washington to keep shielding the identities of people who signed petitions to force a vote on expanded benefits for gay couples. Uruguay clears way for adoptions by gay couples over objection of Roman Catholic ChurchMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children. US government finds job openings at lowest level in 9 years, though pockets of hiring existWASHINGTON — Job openings fell to the lowest level in nine years in July, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday, as businesses remain reluctant to hire despite signs the economy is improving. Muslim woman urges French parliamentary panel to press for laws that would ban burqasPARIS — Her voice trembling with emotion, the leader of an advocacy group for Muslim women and girls urged a French parliamentary panel on Wednesday to press for laws that would ban the wearing of Islamic body- and face-covering veils. Vegas chapels, hotels combine wedding deals as numbers align for quirky date: 9-9-09LAS VEGAS — Two years after Las Vegas chapels hit the wedding date jackpot with lucky sevens, it’s all eyes on the nines for 9-9-09. Wash. judge rejects effort to stop public vote on expanded gay partnership benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state. Schwarzenegger vetoes funds for Calif. domestic violence shelters, some closeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six domestic violence shelters in California have been forced to close while dozens more are scaling back services after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated all state funding for the program that supports them. Boy authorities say was hidden nearly 2 years at grandmother’s home remains in state custodyBENTON, Ill. — A 6-year-old boy whose mother is accused of hiding him in a crawl space for nearly two years whenever visitors arrived will remain in state custody while he gets counseling meant to eventually reunite him with his father. Ill. grandmother says she helped hide missing grandson in crawl space to keep him safeMARION, Ill. — A southern Illinois grandmother said Monday that she hid her 6-year-old grandson and his mother in a crawl space in her home for two years during a custody dispute with the boy’s father to keep the youngster safe. Fla. domestic battery case dropped against La. porn star and potential Senate contenderTAMPA, Fla. — A domestic battery case against porn star and potential Louisiana U.S. Senate contender Stormy Daniels has been dropped after the alleged victim chose not to prosecute. |
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