New Jersey Governor McGreevey resigns after gay affair revealed
Governor James E. McGreevey announced his resignation effective November 15 after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a man. Senate President Richard Codey will become acting governor. The 47 year old Democrat spoke of personal struggle with his sexuality and said remaining in office would expose the state to rumors and threats of disclosure.
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Trenton
N.J
James E. McGreevey
Senate
Richard J. Codey
McGreevey
Associated Press
New Jersey
Micah Rasmussen
Jim McGreevey
Codey
Charles Kushner
Connecticut
John Rowland
U S Troops Target Sadr Militia in Najaf Heavy Assault
U S forces launched a daylong offensive in Najaf against Muqtada al Sadr's Mahdi Army with helicopters jets and tanks. Fighting spread across southern Iraq as 82 Iraqis were killed and 435 wounded in Najaf and beyond, with broader clashes threatening Shiite unrest.
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Iraq
U.S
Muqtada al-Sadr
Najaf
Sadr City
al-Sadr
Mahdi Army
Ministry of Health
Health Ministry
al- Sadr
Lessel
Kufa
US Black Hawk crashes in Afghanistan killing one
A U S Black Hawk helicopter loaded with troops crashed in Khost province near Khost city killing one crew member and injuring 12. The crash caused no hostile fire and is under investigation. Troops were treated at Camp Salerno and two Marines among the wounded were not hurt.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
al-Qaida
America
Camp Salerno
Khost City
Army
Taliban
Bagram
Khost
Rick Peat
California High Court Nullifies Gay Marriage Licenses
The California Supreme Court voided about 4,000 marriage licenses issued to same sex couples in San Francisco saying officials overstepped authority and misinterpreted state law. The ruling focuses on California statutes and does not decide whether the state will permit same-sex marriage.
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Supreme Court
San Francisco
Sadie Fields
Christian Coalition of Georgia
Fields
Georgia
Alliance Defense Fund
Benjamin Bull
Bull
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Iran
ESRI
Stephen Graham
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Springboro
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Cane Feeney
Knight Ridder Newspapers
California High Court
Cox News Service
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