California Senate approves gay marriage bill
California state Senate passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage by a 21 to 15 vote, setting up a clash with the Assembly. Supporters hailed the vote as historic while opponents urged defense of traditional marriage. Governor Schwarzenegger deferred comment, noting he would follow court rulings. The bill faces a vote in the Assembly next week and comes amid ongoing legal appeals and ballot initiatives targeting gay marriage.
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Boeing Machinists Vote to Strike Over Three Year Deal
Machinists at Boeing voted 86 percent to strike, halting assembly of commercial jets at Seattle area, Gresham, and Wichita plants. Over 18,000 workers begin walkout at 12:01 a.m., after deeming the contract insulting. Boeing says no airplanes will be built during the strike.
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Spirit rover crowns Martian ascent with color panorama
NASA's Spirit rover released the first full color panorama from Husband Hill in the Gusev Crater region. The view shows tracks in dust, flat plains, distant crater rim plateaus, and rugged terrain as scientists hail the climb as an unprecedented engineering achievement and a mission signature.
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Israel makes historic talks with Pakistan after Gaza pullout
Israel and Pakistan held their first public meeting between foreign ministers in Istanbul marking a diplomatic breakthrough linked to Israel's Gaza withdrawal. Prime minister Shalom urged Muslim and Arab nations to reassess ties, while Pakistan stressed it would not recognize Israel until a Palestinian state is established, signaling cautious optimism amid Palestinian concern.
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