Colo. gays mark end of rule
Fifty gay and lesbian couples celebrated the U S Senate defeat of the Federal Marriage Amendment by exchanging vows in Colorado Springs near Pikes Peak. The ceremonies carried no legal weight as Colorado does not recognize same sex unions, though a church issued certificates recognizing the unions.
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Flick off not swat mosquitoes linked to fatal infection
Toledo report summarizes a New England Journal of Medicine article about a 57 year old Pennsylvania woman who died in 2002 from Brachiola algerae, a fungus found in mosquitoes. Researchers suggest she likely smashed a mosquito on her skin, smearing body parts into the bite.
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Hitler rebels honored sixty years after failed coup
In Berlin the main Protestant bishop paid tribute to Claus von Stauffenberg and other aristocrats who tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944. The sermon at Berlin Cathedral framed their actions as an ethical duty for human dignity, ahead of Tuesday commemorations led by Chancellor Schroeder at the former army headquarters where the conspirators were executed.
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Woman's sex life pivotal Kobe issue
As jury selection nears in Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial, the key issue is whether the alleged victim's sex life is admissible. Judge Terry Ruckriegle has limited access to medical records, but must decide if past sexual activity affects consent and credibility in the case. Bryant has pleaded not guilty to felony sexual assault, asserting consensual sex occurred at a Vail area resort.
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Air Force and Navy offer incentives to leave service
The Air Force and Navy plan to trim about 50 000 active duty personnel by Sept 2005 under a force shaping program. Incentives allow leaving up to 12 months early with waivers of duties, excluding pilots and nurses unless joining Reserve or Guard. Army meanwhile faces reactivation demands amid funding for 30 000 new troops.
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Rocket fire in Kabul kills woman near ISAF HQ
A rocket hit a two story house in Kabul’s Shash Darak district near ISAF headquarters killing a woman in her 40s. Neighbors said shrapnel struck her neck and two of her seven children cried outside as peacekeepers and police looked on. NATO confirmed one death and said two other blasts north of the airport were under investigation. Rockets frequently hit cities amid Taliban and Hekmatyar-linked attacks.
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