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Supreme Court hears historic argument on marriage laws

The Supreme Court began hearing a historic one-hour oral argument on marriage Tuesday which could lead to any one of a wide array of possible decisions -- from essentially leaving in place the traditional marriage laws now on the books in most states to proclaiming same-sex marriage a fundamental right under the United States Constitution.

 

Military Makes Historic March At Pride

Military Makes Historic March At Pride

Members of the military wore t-shirts with their branch name during the 37th annual LGBT Pride parade in San Diego. Nearly 200 active duty and retired military men and women turned out for Saturday's 37th Pride celebration in ...

 

Atlantis links up with International Space Station, marking final docking for a US shuttle

Atlantis links up with International Space Station, marking final docking for a US shuttle

In a flight full of passion, Atlantis made the final docking in shuttle history Sunday, pulling up at the International Space Station with a year’s worth of supplies. The station’s naval bell chimed a salute as Atlantis docked 240 miles above the Pacific. “Atlantis arriving,” called out space station astronaut Ronald Garan Jr. “Welcome to the International Space Station for the last time.”

 

Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal in New York State

Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal in New York State

The passage makes New York the most populous state in the Union to legalize same-sex marriages -- despite Libertarian warnings from an Archbishop.

 

U.N. passes 'historic' gay rights resolution

The U.S. lobbied intensively for the resolution, which supports equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation. The move "puts the issue squarely on the U.N.'s agenda," a U.S. official says.

 

South Sudan's historic moment

South Sudan's historic moment

For librarian, referendum on independence completes a hope that 'some day like this would come.'

 

Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Bill

Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Bill

With the strokes of 20 pens, President Obama signed his health care overhaul — the most sweeping social legislation enacted in decades — into law on Tuesday during a festive, at times raucous, White House ceremony.

 

Obama Hails Vote on Health Care as Answering ‘the Call of History’

After an epic political battle, Congress gave final approval to an overhaul of the nation’s health system that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans.

 

Procedural vote indicates healthcare bill has the backing it needs

Procedural vote indicates healthcare bill has the backing it needs

The hard-fought measure would be a victory for President Obama - and, he says, for the American people. The House of Representatives was poised Sunday to pass a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system and, in the process, hand President Obama a major political victory on the issue he has made the centerpiece of his domestic agenda.

 

Stage set for historic health care reform vote

The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a sweeping health care reform bill already passed by the Senate. If the bill is approved, President Obama will sign it into law.

 

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