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New molestation charge; wrong man jailed 8 months
Source: kait8.com

A southeast Missouri man is charged with statutory rape and child molestation in a case where authorities now admit they kept the wrong man in jail for eight months"

Oscar Winning Director of "Crash" Leaves Scientology... Loudly
Source: Gawker

Paul Haggis, a notable Hollywood director, screenwriter and producer, has left the Church of Scientology.

Kate accuses Jon of taking $200,000
Source: CNN

"The split between Jon and Kate Gosselin has been contentious from the beginning, but Jon could be found in contempt of court for the unauthorized withdrawal of $200,000 from the couple's joint bank account, Kate Gosselin's attorney told PEOPLE."

'Jon & Kate' returns with new challenges - CNN.com
Source: CNN

The two new half-hour episodes, titled "Renovations and Vacations" and "Camping Out," gave viewers their first glimpse of life inside their Pennsylvania home since Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their split in June.

California court's contradictory Prop. 8 decision
Source: The L.A. Times

One of the most misunderstood stories in the Western moral tradition involves the "judgment of Solomon," which usually is taken as a metaphor for splitting the difference.

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Source: chrome-resource

CA court upholds Proposition 8. Let the fruit fly! [on both sides, naturally]

Californias top court upholds same sex marriage ban
Source: Raw Story

The decision virtually ensures another fight at the ballot box over marriage rights for gays. Gay rights activists said they may ask voters to repeal the marriage ban as early as next year, and opponents have pledged to fight any such effort.

IE 8 Crippled Under Its Own Weight

Microsoft's latest attempt at updating its already lackluster browser into something even close to the quality of its competition has, once again, been unsuccessful.

Justices seem to be leaning in favor of Prop. 8
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Now that I live in Illinois I really miss the ability to get something on the ballot simply by gathering enough signatures. California's history on this is excellent and it would be a shame to overturn Prop 8.

Prosecutors try to reduce woman's extraordinary sentence
Source: The Jacksonville Times-Union

Jacksonville State Attorney Angela Corey promised to be tough on crime but even she believes 24 years for writing eight bad checks is extreme.

Dad Allows Boy, 8, To Drive Van - Vehicle Strikes 2 Trees, Nearly Hits 2 Pedestrians, Police Say
Source: clickorlando.com

BRADENTON, Fla. -- A Sarasota man was arrested after allowing his 8-year-old son to drive a van, police said. Police arrested Mark A. Belanger, 34, just before midnight Sunday on charges of child abuse and permitting an unlicensed driver to drive.

First look - Internet Explorer 8 RC1 | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com
Source: ZDNet.com

Yesterday Microsoft made available Internet Explorer 8 RC1 (release candidate 1), which means that as far as Microsoft is concerned, IE8 is cooked and that barring anything major, this will become the final release. So, what's the new browser like?

Calif. Lawmakers Support Invalidation Of Gay Marriage Ban | On Top Magazine :: Gay & Lesbian News, Entertainment, Commentary & Travel
Source: On Top

Lawmakers in California began the 2009-2010 legislative session by introducing resolutions in support of invalidation of Proposition 8 – the November 4 voter-approved constitutional amendment that forbids gay marriage in the state.

Legal fight against Prop 8 heats up
Source: Washington Blade

New data suggest black support was overstated

Mormon aid to Prop. 8 investigated - NBC 24 Action News
Source: knvn.com

California officials are planning to investigate whether the Mormon church gave an accurate accounting of its role in the campaign that succeeded in getting a same-sex marriage ban approved in...

CA. Attorney General Asks Supreme Court To Decide If Prop 8 is Legal

California's ban on gay marriage has sparked protests all over the country. At the same time many legal objections to prop 8 have been filed in California's courts.

Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown urges high court to let Prop. 8 take effect - Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown today urged the California Supreme Court to review lawsuits that seek to overturn Proposition 8, but to permit the measure to take effect during that review.

Nationwide marriage rally / Protest against Proposition 8 is Tomorrow!

The protest against California's Proposition 8 is occurring all across the country tomorrow. Locally here in Iowa, the protest will occur on the riverfront in downtown Des Moines at 12:00pm noon.

Prop 8 Protesters are Targeting Individual Prop 8 Supporters

Protesters picketed in front of the El Coyote restaurant shouting "El Coyote takes your gay dollar to fund gay hatred," . The protesters were upset because the owner of the restaurant gave $100 to help fund the effort in support of prop 8. She is also a devout Mormon.

Traditional Marriage Group steps up for Prop. 8
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Not the actual headline, but the Chronicle's was particularly loaded (not surprizingly). Very interesting that there would be law groups who think there needs to be more than the state employees acting in defense of the Proposition. They're probably right.

Radio host Mike Signorile blasts Mormon caller on dubious reasons for supporting Prop 8
Source: Michelangelo Signorile

Radio host Mike Signorile takes a call from a Proposition 8 supporter in Amarillo, TX, who tries to defend her donation to the Yes on 8 campaign and to banning gay marriage.

"Special Comment" on Gay Marriage

Last night Keith Olbermann gave a special comment on support of gay marriage. He started out by saying he didn't care if his argument was corny. He obviously didn't because it was the corniest thing I have ever seen him do.

Subject: November 15th - Nationwide Protest Against Prop 8

Hi Everyone, PLEASE Go to www.JoinTheImpact.com and Forward this to at least 10 friends - We're organizing a national protest for equality. The gay community has never come together to protest across the nation at the exact same time with one powerful voice.

8 Year Old Distressed American Boy Charged with Shooting Father...

Sunday, November 9, 2008 8 year old Boy victim of Distress: Charged in shooting father and another "In chidhood, Jesus spoke and acted as a child, honoring His parents, and carrying out their wishes in helpful ways.

Kirby on gay marriage: It's official - I don't care
Source: Salt Lake Tribune

The church is serious about the sanctity of marriage. I get that. But aren't more potentially "dangerous" marriages already being performed out there?

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