Same-sex marriage and adoptions are now legal in France.
Vermont House Passes ‘Aid-In-Dying’ Bill
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The passage of this bill is considered “the most historic event” of Vermont’s 2013 legislative session.
Michigan Will Not Return Fugitive to Arkansas
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A Michigan Governor has once again refused to send an elderly fugitive back to prison in Arkansas.
US Diplomats Denied Access to American Filmmaker Held in Venezuela
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Timothy Tracy is being held on accusations of spying and inciting protests against the ruling party in Venezuela.
Officials Report Gitmo Hunger Strikers Now Number 100
April 29, 2013 By 1 Comment
Lawyers for the detainees insist that the military is still “undercounting” the number of men on hunger strike.
First Responders: The Heroes We Lost in West, Texas
April 25, 2013 By 6 Comments
The town of West, Texas remembers their fallen heroes.
Rhode Island State Senate Approves Marriage Equality Legislation
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rhode Island will be the 10th state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
Planting Ancient Tree Clones for Earth Day
April 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
A nonprofit group plans to reforest the planet with clones of the most ancient and iconic trees.
Kidnapped French Family of 7 Freed in Cameroon
April 22, 2013 By 2 Comments
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said, “It’s a day of happiness, extraordinary happiness, for all French people to know that the Moulin-Fournier family is finally free, safe and sound.”
Puerto Rican Protesters March Against Marriage Equality
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Thousands in Puerto Rico have take to the streets in opposition to anti-discrimination legislation being debated by lawmakers.
Uruguay Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
April 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Uruguay is now the third country in the Americas to legalize same-sex marriage.
US Notifies Attorneys if Clients are Force-Fed at Guantanamo
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For the first time the US military is notifying lawyers of Guantanamo detainees if their clients have been force-fed.
Hamas Cops Shaving Heads of Gaza’s Young Men
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
This is the latest sign that the Islamic militants are imposing their strict practices on the population.
Kayaker Saves Family After Car Crashes Into River
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Mark Divittorio said, “It was fortuitous that they didn’t actually land on me. I was kayaking right there moments before they plunged off the cliff.”
7-year-old Jack Hoffman Scores 69-Yard Touchdown in Nebraska Spring Game
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When he was asked how it felt to break free and score the touchdown Jack said, “It felt awesome.”
NEWSER: AP Revises Rule on Use of ‘Islamist’
April 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The AP style guide now says the term should only be used to describe someone who thinks society should follow the rules of Islam.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
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