Suquamish Tribe approves same sex marriage law near Seattle
The Suquamish Tribal Council adopted a same sex marriage law on the reservation near Seattle, joining Coquille Tribe as the only others recognizing gay marriage in the United States. The measure passed after more than 100 tribal members supported it at a spring meeting.
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Seattle
Washington State
Suquamish
Coquille Indian
Oregon
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Michigan State University Indigenous Law Center
The
Coquille
FAA shutdown extended as Congress leaves
The FAA remains shut down as lawmakers adjourn for August, halting airport construction and risking about 1.2 billion dollars in uncollected ticket taxes. Senate leaders trade blame over rural air service cuts while officials stress safety. Nearly 4,000 FAA employees are laid off and over 200 projects paused.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Senate
Harry Reid
D-Nev
FAA
House
Reid
Iowa
Indonesian rail therapy draws crowds amid medical despair
Indonesians risk electric shock on rail lines seeking relief from chronic illness. Sri Mulyati, a 50 year old diabetes patient, joins dozens lining tracks despite warnings as officials ban the practice. Experts say rail therapy offers no medical benefit, yet some insist it eases symptoms while authorities deter participation with penalties.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sri Mulyati
Mulyati
Marius Widjajarta
Indonesian Health Consumers Empowerment Foundation
Tropical Storm Emily Aims At Hispaniola After Puerto Rico Hit
Tropical Storm Emily brushed Puerto Rico causing rain and gusty winds with no major damage. Gov. Fortuno declared a state of emergency as unused emergency shelters remained ready. The storm’s track pointed toward Hispaniola, threatening the Dominican Republic and Haiti while Puerto Rico reported light impacts.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Emily
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Luis Fortuno
Culebra
Vieques
Caribbean Sea
Peter Morris
Indiana University
U.S. National Hurricane Center
Hispaniola
Giffords' political future remains uncertain
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords faced questions about a 2012 bid as she recovers from January's Tucson shooting. She voted for the debt ceiling increase after private talks, saying a prompt resolution was needed to avert default. Her spokesman cited her desire to stay in Congress, contingent on recovery progress.
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Washington
Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona
Capitol Hill
C.J. Karamargin
Tucson
Karamargin
Giffords
Houston
Congress
House
D-Ariz
House of Representatives
Tainted turkey outbreak linked to ground meat death and illnesses
A salmonella outbreak tied to ground turkey has caused one death in Sacramento County and sickened 76 people across 26 states since March. The USDA and CDC say cultures from four retailers tested positive for the same strain, with three linked to a production establishment, but no recall or producer linkage has been confirmed yet.
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Rawa Bunya
Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Sacramento County
Iowa
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
USDA
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