Landmark Supreme Court rulings test gay marriage across states
The Supreme Court's two 5-4 decisions allow California to move toward legalizing gay marriage and direct federal recognition of same sex marriages. State battles loom as Pennsylvania, Oregon, Ohio, Arkansas, Nevada, Michigan, and others consider bans or ballot measures, while Indiana and West Virginia push to preserve bans.
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Dewhurst under fire after Texas Senate chaos
Lt Gov David Dewhurst faced swift Republican criticism as protesters filled the gallery during a marathon abortion bill filibuster led by Sen Wendy Davis. The chaos halted key measures and jeopardized Dewhurst his bid for a fourth term amid calls for leadership and a new special session by Gov Perry.
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Obama visits South Africa as Mandela legacy looms
Barack Obama arrives in Johannesburg amid Mandela’s frail health and Africa trip reflections. He plans caution on a possible Robben Island homage and urges SA to live up to democratic ideals while recalling Mandela’s influence on his early activism and Nobel lineage.
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