A federal judge struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on gay marriage on Tuesday, saying it violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection clause.
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In China, Anger At U.S. Hacking Charges — And Claims Of Hypocrisy
China says U.S. charges against five Chinese military officials for allegedly hacking into American computers amount to hypocrisy, citing U.S. surveillance and wiretapping.
Texas Set For First Execution Since Oklahoma’s Botched Attempt
Texas is scheduled to put a man to death this afternoon, marking the first time the death penalty is exercised in the United States, since Oklahoma botched the execution of Clayton Lockett.
Prayers Before Town Hall Meetings Are Constitutional, High Court Finds
A city council in upstate New York is not violating the Constitution when it opens its meetings with a prayer, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday with a 5-4 vote.
Marijuana Banking Bill Shelved In Colorado
It’s OK to sell pot in Colorado, but there’s still nowhere but the mattress to legally stash the proceeds.
Japan Says It Will Temporarily Scale Back Whale Hunt
Japan says it will kill fewer whales when its seasonal Pacific hunt begins next week and will only observe whales in the Antarctic, after a U.N. court ordered it to stop taking the marine mammals from the Southern Ocean.