Patriotism and Memorial Day Reflections by Veterans Group
Veterans and citizens observed Memorial Day with remarks on patriotism as devotion to the flag and democratic ideals. Speakers emphasized sacrifice of service members, responsibility to defend freedom, and honoring those who served, including moments of silence and wreath-laying by American Legion Auxiliary.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tom Blake
District 66
American Legion
Bob Wooley
Syria peace hopes rise amid Lavrov Kerry talks
Russia and the United States push for a broader peace conference as Kerry and Lavrov meet in Paris. McCain travels to Syria to meet rebels while Hezbollah's growing role raises regional risks and EU moves to ease aid to the opposition.
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Lavrov
Washington
Moscow
Iran
United States
Paris
Kerry
and Lavrov
Laurent Fabius
Sen
John McCain
Syria
Istanbul
McCain
Rachel Dean
Arizona Republican
Assad
Russia
Geneva
Kennedy Faces Legacy Question In Gay Marriage Ruling
The article notes Kennedy's potential influence as the Supreme Court weighs two major gay marriage cases and cites recent shifts in U S law as Delaware Minnesota Rhode Island France Uruguay New Zealand and Great Britain move toward recognition of same sex unions. It discusses how justices' votes can change and what Kennedy might decide given his age and legacy.
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Kennedy
California
Antonin Scalia
Arizona
Barack Obama
Delaware
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Mark Dayton
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Washington
Francois Hollande
France
Uruguay
New Zealand
Illinois Senate
State House
Pat Quinn
Great Britain
England
Wales
House of Commons
House of Lords
Campbell
Mary Bonauto
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
U.S
Ifllinois
Bonauto
Klarman
Mississippi
Brown v. Board of Education
Stanley Reed
Brown
United States
Border crossing fee proposal sparks north south split in Congress
DHS requests a pilot study to test a per mission fee at land border crossings drawing strong opposition from northern lawmakers who fear impact on communities reliant on cross border traffic. Senator Leahy and Rep Del Bene seek to block funding while southern lawmakers see potential revenue for infrastructure.
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Department of Homeland Security
Hill
Congress
U.S
Canada
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
House
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Suzan del Bene
Washington State
Bill Owens
New York
T of Homeland Coe
Customs and Border Protection
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United States of America
Wooley
Lebanon
Hezbollah
Qusair
Obama
Hassan Nasrallah
Victe
Beirut
Israel
European Union
William Hague
Bashar Assad
Ruben E. Hinojosa
Texas
McAllen
Hinojosa
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania Ave
Roswell
Cathedralhealthservices.org
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