California court ruling unlocks same sex weddings now
California attorney general urges immediate allowing of same sex marriages after a federal judge said Prop 8 is unconstitutional and the 9th Circuit considers staying the ban while appeal proceeds. Brown filed papers as a defendant who won’t defend the measure.
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Immigrants seek licenses in states with relaxed rules
An AP analysis finds immigrants increasingly obtaining drivers licenses in Washington New Mexico and Utah where proof of citizenship or legal residency is not required. The surge follows crackdowns in Arizona and Oklahoma with proponents citing benefits of insured drivers and safer roads despite opposition blaming licenses for attracting illegal entrants.
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New Mexico Issues Licenses to Immigrants Rise in 2010
New Mexico issued 10,257 immigrant licenses in the first six months of 2010, versus 13,481 for all of 2009. The pace accelerated after Arizona's immigration law, with about 417 licenses weekly from the day after the law passage through July 1, up from 323 weekly earlier. Utah issued 41,000 licenses through June 7, Washington granted 3,200 licenses through June, with 2009 totals at 5,992.
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Israeli stabbings suspect linked to U S three state spree
Elias Abuelazam, a Ramle resident now arrested in Atlanta, is suspected in a three state stabbing spree across Michigan Ohio and Virginia with 13 wounded and five killed. Israeli authorities consider him in a prior Ramle stabbing but charged witnesses declined cooperation. He faces attempted murder charges in Flint Michigan while relatives describe a shy, religious man as motive remains unclear.
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Obama backs mosque near ground zero in strong defense of religious freedom
President Obama urged allowing a mosque and community center on private lower Manhattan land near the World Trade Center site. He framed religious freedom as a core American value and cited local laws, while critics and supporters voiced parallel stances as the debate intensified.
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