Court declines free speech case in wedding shoot dispute
The Supreme Court refused to hear Elane Photography's appeal over a New Mexico anti-discrimination law requiring service without regard to sexual orientation. The decision spurred religious freedom debates and influenced laws in Arizona and Mississippi.
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Egypt court upholds prison terms for three activists
An appeals court in Cairo upheld three year prison terms and heavy fines for Ahmed Maher Ahmed Douma and Mohamed Adel linked to the 2011 revolution. Supporters condemned the ruling as an attack on protest rights amid challenges to the anti protest law.
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Senate extends jobless benefits amid House opposition
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill 59 to 38 to restore unemployment benefits for about 2.4 million Americans who have been jobless for six months or more. President Obama urged the Republican led House to approve, while Boehner and other Republicans raised concerns about paid-for funding and job creation provisions. The measure would extend benefits for five months retroactive to December.
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Pistorius Testifies He Fears Sleep After Killing Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius cried on the witness stand in Pretoria as he described sleeplessness and nightmares following the Valentine's Day shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He apologized to her mother and said he fired through a toilet door believing an intruder threatened Reeva, while facing murder charges and possible life in prison.
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Costs of childhood obesity exceed 19 thousand per child in lifetime medical bills
A Duke study estimates obesity costs loom large with about $19,000 in lifetime medical costs per obese child and $14 billion for obese ten-year-olds in the United States. A lighter scenario cites $12,900 per child for weight gain in adulthood, while CDC figures show one in five children and one in three adults are obese.
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Royals Begin Down Under Tour In New Zealand Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Wellington with eight month old Prince George for a three week tour. Prince William greets crowds as Kate wears a red hat and coat with a silver fern brooch. The reception includes a Maori welcome and a 21 gun salute. The trip spans ten days with stops from Auckland to Dunedin.
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