Gay couples denied license requests in New York City
In New York City about three dozen same sex couples sought marriage licenses but were turned down as city and state officials clarified that current laws do not permit same sex marriages. Similar refusals occurred in a New York suburb while in Oregon licenses were issued to gay couples for a second day amid ongoing legal uncertainty.
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New York
Portland
Ore
Multnomah County
Nelson Jones
Oregon
Ted Kulongoski
Eliot Spitzer
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Mara Gottlieb
Camille Gonzalez
Gottlieb
Nyack
John Shields
Orangetown
Bob Streams
Shields
New Paltz
Spitzer
Jason West
Post office probes 20000 powder scares nationwide
Since 2001 anthrax attacks, U S post offices have faced over 20000 suspicious powder incidents. Most were harmless, including soap dust talc or coffee creamer. Alarms caused closures delays and resource draw from hazardous materials teams and postal inspectors.
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Washington
Patrick R. Donahoe
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Inspection Service
Petersburg
Geneva
Switzerland
Fort Lee
Donahoe
McMinn
Postal Service
Severe storms sweep Texas and Oklahoma stringing damage
A fast moving line of thunderstorms swept across Texas and Oklahoma bringing heavy rain and winds up to 80 mph. Downed power lines flipped mobile homes uprooted trees and delayed flights at Dallas Fort Worth International and Love Field. Tornado and flood watches covered dozens of counties with brief touchdowns reported in Jones County Texas. No deaths or serious injuries were immediately reported.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Alan Moller
Louisiana
Arkansas
Moller
Jones County
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas’ Love Field
Phoenix panel finds security gaps after 15 day prison standoff
A state panel faulted chronic underfunding, training gaps and staffing shortages in Arizona prisons after a 15 day hostage siege at Lewis tower. Warden demoted and eight supervisors reassigned as findings warn of systemic neglect and widespread mismanagement. One hostage released Jan 24 and a second on Feb 1 after inmates surrendered.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Herb Guenther
Janet Napolitano
Arizona State Prison Complex
Lewis
Buckeye
Jason Auch
Ricky Wassenaar
Steven Coy
Wassenaar
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Molly McMinn
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Kahlua
E&j Brandy
ST. Brendan’s
Peter Vella
Tarnca
ZIMF
Lindeman’s
Merlot Pane
Westmore Liquor Mart
N. Russell
Marion
Bella Sera
Rancho
Zabaco
mAur
Fetzer
Mike’s
Kessler
Gordon
Burnett’s
Juarez
Bogle
Martin & Rossasti Spumante
Ilanon
12Th ST
Murphysboro
Plaza A Mart
N. 10Th ST
MT. Vernon
ABC Liquor Mart
Rte
Carbondale
Whroute Agust Mart
Johnson County
Simpson Hill
Whistler & Whittlers Senior Center
Goreville
Robin Harper-Whitehead
Election Authority
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