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New Zealand Parliament Passes Gay Marriage Law

Some politicians break into song and there are wild celebrations outside parliament as New Zealand passes a same-sex marriage law. Continue reading

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North Dakota lawmakers OK strictest abortion ban

Senate passes measure that would outlaw abortion at 6 weeks or when heartbeat detected. Continue reading

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Duck! Another comet is coming our way

Sunset watchers may get a treat beginning this weekend as a comet passes near Earth. Continue reading

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Couch potato’s guide to Super Bowl commercials

Settle into your favorite couch and get ready for the Super Bowl bombardment. Not of bone-crunching tackles, daredevil runs, and hold-your-breath long bomb passes, but of ads, ads, ads! Continue reading

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Etch A Sketch Inventor Andre Cassagnes Dies

Andre Cassagnes passes away in France, more than 50 years since the iconic toy he invented first went on sale. Continue reading

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Piers Unrepentant In Face Of 65,000 Petition

The number of Americans demanding Piers Morgan’s expulsion from the US passes 60,000 – but he renews his call for a gun ban. Continue reading

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NI Police On Alert Amid Union Flag Tensions

A protest in central Belfast against new curbs on flying the Union flag passes peacefully but there is unrest in the city’s east. Continue reading

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Mich. House OKs right-to-work law amid angry protests

House passes legislation that would make Michigan the nation’s 24th right-to-work state. Continue reading

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Tax group asks feds to wait for Muskrat Falls review

Ottawa should not back a loan guarantee for Muskrat Falls until it passes an independent regulatory review, say public spending watchdogs. Continue reading

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Canadian food processors fear massive job loss

Canadian food processors fear thousands of jobs will be lost if Ottawa passes a law that would deregulate food package sizes in Canada. Continue reading

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