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Pope Francis leads pep rally for the faithful, embraces Pakistani speaker
Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis toured St. Peter's Square to greet tens of thousands of people attending a rally of prayer, music and speeches Saturday, and he embraced the brother of a Pakistani politician who was assassinated in his country after...Tags: Religion and Belief, Civil Rights, The Pope, Elections, Germany
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French president signs gay marriage into law after wrenching national debate
Associated PressPARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate....Tags: Civil Rights, Francois Hollande, Justice System, Minority Groups, Judges
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New Md. gun law misfires
Maryland passes the strictest gun control laws in the country on its law abiding citizens ("The Maryland model for gun control," May 16), yet it does nothing about those who get caught with illegal guns. Why? If you really want to cut the crime in...
Tags: Interior Policy, Punishment, Gun Control, Firearms, Personal Weapon Control
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Orlando woman lied about military service to avoid paying mortgage, feds say
No lie was too small to tell for an Orlando woman who wanted a new home in Pensacola, but didn't want to pay the mortgage for her Orlando home, federal officials said. Chantal M. Lanton, 37, of Orlando is accused of falsely claiming to be an officer...
Tags: Mortgages, Justice System, Financial and Business Services, Trials, U.S. Military
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Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters
Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught. But a loophole in state law meant that looters didn't face consequences for their thievery on Lake County Water...
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Prisons, Crimes, Endangered Species
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Red-light-camera changes could make it tougher to win appeal
Motorists soon may find it harder — and more expensive — to fight tickets issued when red-light cameras snap their photos. The red-light-camera changes would take effect in July if Gov. Rick Scott signs a massive transportation bill that...
Tags: Justice System, Punishment, Apopka, Maitland, Fines
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Grandson aims to block Jim Thorpe's reburial
If officials of the borough of Jim Thorpe are looking for some support in their fight to protect the final resting place of the man who gave their town its name, they might find it on an island in a beautiful lake in northern Wisconsin. "We think that...Tags: Whitehall, Justice System, Judges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Judicial, political system again 'spits' in face of the people
Recently a letter to the editor I wrote ended with the statement our elected officials lack political morals and principles. This letter was about former state Rep. Joseph Brennan and how he was given a $72,000 a year job by the Democratic Party after...Tags: Joseph F. Brennan, Justice System, Judges
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France's Hollande signs gay marriage law
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalize gay weddings. France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the...Tags: Family, Francois Hollande, Justice System, Punishment, Minority Groups
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Israel warns against Russian arms supply to Syria
Reuters* Israel fears arms getting to enemies such as Hezbollah * Has not confirmed or denied air strikes inside Syria By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, May 18 (Reuters) - Israel said on Saturday that advanced weapons supplied by Russia to war-torn Syria could...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Israel, Russia, Military Equipment, Radio
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Myanmar leader's record on reform pledges mixed going into historic White House meeting
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to...Tags: Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Prisons, Minority Groups
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Same speculation, different styles for O'Malley, Cuomo
By the time Gov. Martin O'Malley left the Democratic convention last fall, he had schmoozed with party leaders from Iowa, spoken to potential donors and hosted swanky parties that kept delegates entertained into the next morning — efforts that...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Interior Policy, Gays and Lesbians, Book, Martin O'Malley
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