IOWA HIGH COURT BACKS TERMINATION OF U. IOWA DEAN
By RYAN J. FOLEY File – In this combination of undated file photos provided by The University of Iowa is Iowa President Sally Mason, left, and Phillip Jones, former dean…
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NM CLERK ORDERED TO GIVE GAY MARRIAGE LICENSES
Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins announces that his office is now issuing marriage licenses to same-gender couples, a first in the state’s history, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 in Las…
SAN DIEGO OFFICIALS TO WEIGH MAYORAL AGREEMENT
By JULIE WATSON Greg Timms, left, signs a petition to recall San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, alongside Tana Piontek, right, at a stand set up in the parking lot of…
CHINESE CITIZENS MOVEMENT LEADER ARRESTED
By GILLIAN WONG FILE – In this July 17, 2009 file photo, legal scholar Xu Zhiyong, center, walks past Chinese lawyers, Jiang Tianyong, right, and Yang Huiwen, second left, after…
LAWMAKERS OK NYPD WATCHDOG, OVERRIDING VETOES
By JENNIFER PELTZ New York City council speaker Christine Quinn is joined by councilman Donovan Richards as she speaks to reporters, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 in New York. New York…
MAYOR: NEW NYPD OVERSIGHT JEOPARDIZES CITY SAFETY
By JENNIFER PELTZ Supporters of the NYPD Oversight override vote demonstrate on the steps of City Hall Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 in New York. New York City council members say…
OBAMA VISITS ‘WOMEN’S RIGHTS’ PARK DURING BUS TOUR
By JULIE PACE President Barack Obama enters the Women’s Rights National Historic Park Visitor’s Center in Seneca Falls, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, to present a signed copy of the…
DISGRACED CHINESE POLITICIAN MOUNTS FEISTY DEFENSE
By GILLIAN WONG In this photo released by the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, Bo Xilai, center, stands on trial at the court in eastern China’s Shandong province on Thursday Aug.…