Illinois approves civil unions for same sex couples
The Illinois Legislature passed a civil unions bill 32 to 24 sending it to Governor Pat Quinn. The measure would grant gay and lesbian couples rights similar to marriage though the state preserves marriage as between a man and a woman and federal recognition remains unchanged.
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Illinois couples may still seek Iowa marriages after civil unions pass
Illinois couples will likely continue traveling to Iowa for marriage licenses even as Illinois moves to legalize civil unions. Activists say some will still want the word marriage, while others will favor civil unions for rights like protections, inheritance, and hospital visitation. Rita Vargas notes many licenses this year went to Illinois couples but predicts a shift with new Illinois law.
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WikiLeaks fights to stay online as Assange warrants loom
WikiLeaks faced multiple fronts as it tried to remain online and post U S diplomatic files while fugitive founder Julian Assange faced a European arrest warrant on Swedish rape charges. Amazon blocked WikiLeaks from its servers prompting a relay to Bahnhof in Sweden.
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FTC Proposes Do Not Track Tool For Online Privacy
Federal regulators propose a Do Not Track tool to let consumers block advertisers from monitoring web browsing and behavior. The recommendation, part of an FTC privacy report, mirrors the Do Not Call registry and outlines a broad framework for protecting consumer privacy.
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Vast Universe May Hold 300 Sextillion Stars
A Nature study estimates about 300 sextillion stars in the universe, three times prior counts, based on finding many more red dwarf stars. The finding was reported by the Associated Press.
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