Navy Bus Crash Kills Three Sailors Southwest of Charleston
A bus carrying Navy personnel lost control on a two lane highway colliding head on with a tractor trailer killing three sailors. A second Navy bus avoided the wreck veering off the road. Seventy people were hospitalized, including 36 to be released after checks. Sailors were from the guided missile destroyer William Pinckney.
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U.S. Faces Terror Risk After Spanish Train Bombings
U.S. officials and experts warn America remains vulnerable to a mass transit attack despite security upgrades and new surveillance. The FBI issued a bulletin noting continued terrorist interest in rail strikes, while Amtrak expanded police presence and surveillance in response.
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San Francisco gay weddings halted by state court ruling
The California Supreme Court halted over 2,700 planned same sex marriages in San Francisco as a ruling left 4,161 ceremonies already performed this four week period. Couples spent on travel hotels and flowers only to be turned away. Margaret Barnett described the disappointment after she was rejected while traveling with her partner Jane Wenghaus. The city had become the center of the national gay marriage debate after Mayor Gavin Newsom allowed ceremonies starting Feb 12.
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States push gay marriage rights in high court and city hall
Massachusetts and California clash over same sex marriage as the legal battle intensifies. In Massachusetts the high court drives change while in California San Francisco and Mayor Newsom navigate municipal moves. The state seeks constitutional amendments to limit weddings and possibly ban them on ballots. In California the seven justices’ unanimous ruling pauses nuptials near City Hall.
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Bush era push for cheaper imported prescription drugs
The Bush administration and GOP leaders face pressure to allow importation of foreign prescription drugs as prices rise and Medicare debates heat up. AARP backs imports, as do Senators Lott and Cornyn, with broad public support. Critics warn of higher costs and industry opposition cites major political influence.
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Clapton T Shirt Benefiting Crossroads Centre Draws Mixed Meaning
Eric Clapton unveiled a benefit T shirt featuring a gold sunburst and a smiling face on blue, with proceeds aiding Crossroads Centre in Antigua. He admitted uncertainty about the imagery’s meaning while revealing his own battle with addiction. In other items, Martha Stewart legal bids and Rhona Silver’s million dollar offer surfaced, and Peter Krause will make his Broadway debut in After the Fall with previews starting June 25 at Roundabout Theatre Company.
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