South Carolina’s District Court has struck down the same sex marriage ban on grounds that it is unconstitutional. A U.S. District Court judge has struck down same-sex marriage ban, saying it’s unconstitutional. Judge Richard Gergel gave his ruling on Wednesday in a case brought by two women who tried to get a marriage license in […]
Abigail Hernandez Waited One Week to Reveal Her Kidnapper’s Name
Is it a case of Stockholm syndrome? The New Hampshire teen kidnapped last fall knew the name of her captor but did not reveal the name of her captor until one week after her release from captivity. Abigail Hernandez was kidnapped nine months ago but returned mysteriously home this summer. She revealed to her mother […]
Outgoing Arkansas governor to pardon own son
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe who will be outgoing soon has declared that he will pardon his son for a decade old drug conviction. Beebe told KATV, ABC’s affiliate in Little Rock on Wednesday,“I would have done it a long time ago if he’d have asked, but he took his sweet time about asking. He was […]
Net`Neutrality’ Plan by Obama in Variance With FCC Chair
President Barak Obama has called for stringent stipulations for requirements on high-speed Internet providers to treat all content equally. Federal Communication Chairman Tom Wheeler was advocating for weaker rules and he only listened to what the US President had to say. He did not say if he or his staff will adopt the President’s plan. […]
US states Cannabis legalization contrary to international law: U.N. agency
The move by some US states to legalize marijuana may not be in accordance to the international drugs conventions. This was the opinion of the U.N. anti-narcotics chief who said on Wednesday that he will discuss the issues in Washington next week. As already reported, people in the states of Oregon, Alaska and the US […]
California Nurses On Two Day Strike Over Lack Of Ebola Training
More than 18,000 nurses went on a on Tuesday to express their apprehension about the current state of patient-care standards and Ebola. The nurses held red and yellow “strike for health and safety” picket signs and are said to be in the middle of contract negotiations. The two day strike is expected to severely affect […]
Governor promises to stop any violence after Ferguson Grand Jury decision
Missouri Governor has asked the National Guard to be on a standby as a precautionary measure to tackle any violence after a Grand Jury decides whether to indict a white police officer for shooting dead a black teenager in Ferguson. Police forces from other regions of the state have also been requisitioned in addition to […]
Arctic Chill Overrun Upper Midwest, Rockies
The Arctic chill has overrun the Upper Midwest and Rockies and the juggernaut is not halting and rolls on. Other parts of the US will see a sharp drop in temperatures courtesy a powerful weather system which is battering Alaska with hurricane-force winds over the weekend. The system has dumped over 3 feet of snow […]
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