Protest ends without progress over gun control push in House
Democratic lawmakers staged a sit in on the House floor for more than 24 hours to demand a vote on tighter gun sale checks and terrorism screening. The effort fizzled as Republicans recessed for Independence Day week and momentum shifted to the Senate where a bipartisan compromise fell short of 60 votes.
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Loebsack rejects sit-in as publicity stunt
Iowa Democrat Rep. Dave Loebsack calls the House floor sit-in serious action not a stunt. He supports expanded background checks and no fly no buy, says the protest aimed to force a vote on gun control and hopes it prompts broader action. The House recesses for July and will reconvene July 5.
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Jury Rules Led Zeppelin Did Not Plagiarize Stairway
A Los Angeles jury ruled Led Zeppelin did not copy the opening riff of Stairway to Heaven from Spirit's Taurus, denying copyright infringement claims by Randy California’s estate. The decision ends a high profile trial that drew attention from rock fans and the music press.
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Supreme Court upholds Texas affirmative action policy
The Supreme Court rules four to three that University of Texas admission officials may consider race in a limited way to promote diversity. Justice Kennedy writes for the majority with liberal justices Ginsburg Breyer and Sotomayor. Alito dissents. Abigail Fisher, a white applicant, challenged the policy.
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