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5 couples in Mexico City inaugurate same-sex marriage law
Five gay and lesbian couples were married in Mexico City on Thursday, the first such ceremonies since a law went into effect this month legalizing same-sex marriage in the Mexican capital.
Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69
Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen, a giant man who friends say had an even larger heart, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, football and university officials said.
New Jersey man suspect in Yemen rampage
Federal authorities are investigating a New Jersey man suspected of being an al Qaeda member and going on a deadly rampage at a hospital in Yemen.
10,000 claims over 9/11 illness, injuries settled
The WTC Captive Insurance Co. announced settlements Thursday with more than 10,000 plaintiffs who claimed sickness or injuries after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The settlements could total up to $657 million.
Woman to be high school's head football coach
A high school in Washington, D.C., is set to name a former women's professional football player as its head varsity football coach Friday, a move that a national women's sports advocacy group calls historic.
China sets guidelines on bank bonuses
China's banking regulator has issued guidelines linking bonus pay of bank executives and employees to performance, according to state media.
Authorities seek help identifying people in serial killer's photos
Hoping to solve numerous cold cases, authorities on Thursday released hundreds of photos of unidentified women and children found in a storage unit that belonged to a serial killer who appeared on "The Dating Game."
Senate leader Reid's family hurt in car wreck
The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured Thursday in a highway accident, a spokesman for the Democratic senator from Nevada said. The injuries aren't considered life-threatening.
Mississippi school sued for canceling prom over lesbian student
A Mississippi high school faces a lawsuit over its decision to cancel its prom rather than allow a lesbian high school student to attend with her girlfriend.
My dad's awful war
About 250 veterans gathered today at the World War II Memorial in Washington. They were joined by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to mark the premiere of their 10-part HBO series, "The Pacific."
Islamic scholar who condemned terrorism: 'I am not afraid'
The Islamic scholar who issued a powerful fatwa, or religious ruling, against terrorism and suicide bombers said Thursday that he was not afraid of reprisals from his enemies and did not fear for his life.
Report of al Qaeda arrest loses favor
Authorities in Pakistan were backing away from reports that they had arrested Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda.
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March 12, 2010
Court clears reciting of Pledge of Allegiance at Western schools
Public schools in Western states can continue teacher-led reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, after a federal court ruled against a group of atheist parents.
Florida reform school investigation finds no grounds for prosecutions
Their stories were chilling: Students at a reform school recounted beatings and sexual assaults at the hands of school administrators and other employees who were supposed to be taking care of them.
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