Texas judge Owen sworn to federal appellate post in U S
Texas Supreme Court veteran Priscilla Owen took the oath for the Fifth U S Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lengthy confirmation battle. The Senate approved her appointment, marking a shift as conservatives gained a line on the federal bench. She is the first Bush nominee to clear the process under a centrists deal.
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Supreme Court allows federal marijuana prosecutions for patient use
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal authorities may prosecute patients who use marijuana with doctors’ prescriptions, ruling state medical laws do not shield them from the federal ban. Justice Stevens noted Congress could change the statute, while Justice OConnor dissented.
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Pakistan hands al Libbi to United States for assassination plots
Pakistan confirmed the transfer of Abu Farraj al Libbi, an alleged senior al Qaida figure linked to two assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf, to U S authorities. Officials said the handover occurred recently but gave few details. Musharraf had announced the transfer in UAE media.
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Crowe Arrested in Manhattan Hotel Phone Toss Fight
Russell Crowe, 41, was charged after allegedly throwing a telephone at a Mercer Hotel concierge in SoHo, hitting him and causing a facial laceration. He faced second degree assault and fourth degree weapon possession charges. authorities said the incident stemmed from trying to reach his wife in Australia.
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Pope condemns same sex unions as anarchic pseudo matrimony
Pope Benedict XVI denounces same sex unions as anarchic pseudo matrimony and reaffirms church teaching that marriage binds a man and a woman. He calls matrimony an enduring institution rooted in human nature during an address at St John Lateran basilica. Meanwhile Allied veterans mark D Day anniversary in Normandy with ceremonies and Masses honoring the 1944 landings and fallen troops.
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Hidden fish in apron alarm customs in Melbourne
Melbourne inspectors halted a woman arriving from Singapore after uncovering 51 live tropical fish concealed in a specially designed apron under her skirt. Plastic water-filled bags held the fish, and noises near the waist area raised suspicions during the search. A separate report from Santa Rosa notes a 6 foot Charlie Brown statue missing from Michele's Restaurant, with a $2,500 reward offered for its return.
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