Massachusetts approves first legal same sex marriage for Goodridges
The Goodridges, after a three year legal battle, wed at the Unitarian Universalist church in Boston as Massachusetts becomes the first state to grant legal same sex marriage. Their 8 year old daughter Annie served as ring bearer and flower girl, while police protected the ceremony from media outside City Hall. The couple noted the ruling opened a door for others to marry.
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President calls for constitutional ban
In Topeka Kansas the Associated Press reports the president urging a constitutional ban on a major policy issue. The appeal frames a national debate and seeks rapid legislative action.
Next steps in gay marriage debate across states and courts
Massachusetts legislature plans to revisit a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriages while legalizing civil unions in the 2005 06 session, with a statewide vote possible in 2006. In Congress Republicans and President Bush may push a federal ban, facing a tough House Senate hurdle. At least six states Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma and Utah plan ballot measures to strengthen bans and limit recognition of out of state marriages. Lawsuits challenge the Defense of Marriage Act and Massachusetts ruling, with a federal appeals court hearing in June and a potential USA Supreme Court review.
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Bus driver pleads guilty to child abuse in Wisconsin
AP reports 29 year old Brian Duchow admitted slapping a 9 year old with Down syndrome on a Milwaukee area school bus and pled guilty to child abuse. He could face up to six years and a 10000 dollar fine at July sentencing, with a disorderly conduct charge dropped as part of the plea.
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Pilot dies as two F 16 collide over Indiana and Illinois
Two F 16 fighters from Terre Haute collided during training over rural Indiana and Illinois. One pilot died, the other parachuted to safety. Debris fell in Illinois and Indiana farm fields. no ground injuries or damage. Thunderstorms were reported nearby. cause under investigation.
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Petroleum jelly trap used to nab fugitive in New York
In Binghamton a Virginia man, 44, fled motel to another stay but was found smeared head to toe with petroleum jelly. Motel 6 cleanup revealed extensive damage exceeding 1000 dollars. Found trash contained fourteen jelly jars and porn mags. Deputy sheriff located him at a near motel and charged him with criminal mischief.
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Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Lampert Kidnapping
Renaldo Rose, 24, received a 15 year federal sentence for masterminding the kidnapping of Edward Lampert, one of America's wealthiest men. Prosecutors said Rose and three accomplices used a shotgun and an air gun to seize Lampert from a Greenwich parking garage on January 10.
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