Sunday, July 24, 2011

New York state celebrates first same-sex marriages (Reuters)

New York state celebrates first same-sex marriages (Reuters)

New York state celebrates first same-sex marriages (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:54 PM PDT

Cheryle Rudd and Kitty Lambert (R) react after being married at the stroke of midnight, at the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York, by the city's mayor, Paul Dyster, July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Doug BenzReuters - Wedding fever hit New York on Sunday, as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples married on the first day that same-sex marriage became legal in the state.

Bodies of 2 missing boaters found in Wisconsin river crash (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Reuters - The bodies of two men missing since a fatal boating accident on a Wisconsin river last week were found on Sunday, authorities said.

U.S. airlines fight prospect of higher security fees (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. airlines are fighting the prospect of sharply higher passenger security fees that could be part of any deficit-reduction plan.

Man accused of shooting wife, 6 others at Washington casino (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Reuters - A gunman walked onto a dance floor at a Seattle area casino on Sunday and opened fire on his estranged wife and her companion, injuring seven people, police said.

Navy prepares submarines for 1st female officers (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 10:10 AM PDT

AP - For Ensign Peggy LeGrand, the biggest concern about serving on a submarine is not spending weeks at a time in tight quarters with an entirely male crew. What worries her is the scrutiny that comes with breaking one of the last gender barriers in the U.S. military.

Ore. Democrats wait for Wu to respond to charge (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 05:45 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2010 file photo, Congressman David Wu, D-Ore., speaks during an interview in Portland, Ore. Wu is calling a published report about an alleged unwanted sexual encounter with a young woman 'very serious' but has not yet said whether the accusation is true. The Oregonian reports that a young woman from California has accused the Democrat of an unwanted sexual encounter last November. The newspaper said the information came from sources who wanted to remain anonymous. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)AP - Oregon Democrats waited for word from Rep. David Wu about how he plans to respond to calls for him to resign, but Wu stayed mum Sunday about a published allegation that a young woman reported he'd engaged in "aggressive and unwanted sexual behavior."

Amy Winehouse among musical talents gone too soon (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 08:18 AM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2007 file photo, British singer Amy Winehouse poses for photographs after being interviewed by The Associated Press at a studio in north London. Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)AP - Amy Winehouse released only two albums in her life, one of which sold more than a million copies, won five Grammys and sparked a retro soul movement that hasn't yet stopped.

Texas man kills 5, himself in roller rink rampage (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Forum Roller World owner Walt Hedrick and Julie Tam look at a sign left in front of the roller rink in Grand Prairie, Texas on Sunday, July 24, 2011, where police say a man gunned down four members of his estranged wife's family before fatally shooting himself at birthday party for his son Saturday night. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)AP - As music blared from Forum Roller World's loudspeakers, children skated and adults mingled at an 11-year-old Texas boy's birthday party — until his father suddenly pulled out a gun.

Accuser in Strauss-Kahn's NYC sex case speaks out (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:30 PM PDT

In this undated photo provided by ABC News, Robin Roberts, right, talks to Nafissatou Diallo, the alleged victim in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn assault case. Diallo told the network she never wanted to be in the public eye but had no choice, amid questions about her credibility. Lawyers for Strauss-Kahn told ABC that the interview was 'an unseemly circus' designed to inflame public opinion. (AP Photo/ABC News, Heidi Gutman)AP - The hotel maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan hotel room shattered her silence Sunday, saying in a published report that the former International Monetary Fund leader grabbed and attacked her as she implored him to stop.

No debt deal yet: GOP, Democrats ready rival plans (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:16 PM PDT

The White House is seen through the fence from Pennsylvania Avenue as debt talks continue in Washington, on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP - With bipartisan talks stalled, House Republicans and Senate Democrats readied rival debt-limit emergency fallback plans in hopes of reassuring world financial markets on Monday the U.S. government will avoid an unprecedented default in barely a week.

Norway suspect borrowed from Unabomber's manifesto (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 03:07 PM PDT

AP - Parts of the manifesto written by the suspect in Norway's terrorist attack were taken almost word for word from the writings of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski.

Couples wed on 1st day gay marriage is legal in NY (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Richard Skipper, left, and Daniel Sherman, of Sparkill, N.Y., wait to get married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, Sunday, July 24, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)AP - Hundreds of gay couples dressed in formal suits and striped trousers, gowns and T-shirts recited vows in emotion-choked voices and triumphantly hoisted their long-awaited marriage certificates on Sunday as New York became the sixth and largest state to recognize same-sex weddings.

NKorean official to go to US for nuclear talks (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 07:07 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pauses during the Joint Commission Meeting Indonesia-U.S. in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)AP - A senior North Korean official will visit the United States this week to discuss the possible resumption of long-stalled international negotiations on ending Pyongyang's nuclear programs, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday.

Geithner: Officials seeking debt deal by afternoon (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:35 AM PDT

AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (GYT'-nur) says congressional leaders are putting together a framework for raising the nation's debt limit with a goal of announcing a deal before Asian markets open Sunday afternoon.

Maid speaks out about alleged DSK hotel attack (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT

In this undated photo provided by ABC News, Robin Roberts, right, talks to Nafissatou Diallo, the alleged victim in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn assault case. Diallo told the network she never wanted to be in the public eye but had no choice, amid questions about her credibility. Lawyers for Strauss-Kahn told ABC that the interview was 'an unseemly circus' designed to inflame public opinion. (AP Photo/ABC News, Heidi Gutman)AP - The maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of assaulting her in a Manhattan hotel room is speaking out publicly for the first time.

A look at some of the gay couples married in NY (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 01:52 PM PDT

Same-sex couple Daniel Hernandez, 53, right, and Nevin Cohen, 48, kiss after being married at the City Clerk's Office in New York, Sunday, July 24, 2011. A state law signed June 24 by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo went into effect at 12:01 on Sunday, allowing hundreds of couples statewide to tie the knot, including 823 in New York City alone. (AP Photo/Shannon Stapleton, Pool)AP - Dina Mazzaferro and Robin Leopold of Great Neck, on Long Island, got married in the North Hempstead town clerk's office with their 8-year-old daughter, Sasha, and Robin's mother, Barbara, watching. Barbara wiped away tears during the brief ceremony while Sasha mouthed some of the words along with her parents, who have been together 15 years.

Bottled water poses dilemma for Vermont offices (AP)

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 02:21 PM PDT

In this July 22, 2011 photo, Lori Girard-Pion stands by the water cooler at her state office in Colchester, Vt. Vermont state officials, who announced in March that they would pull the plug on water coolers and bottled water deliveries in state offices and buildings, are reconsidering the move amid a wave of complaints from workers. Calling bottled water a waste of taxpayer money, the state had said it hoped to save up to $200,000 annually by having workers use fountains and tap water instead. They said the change would help the environment, too, since toxic chemicals go into the making of plastic water bottles and ecologically-sensitive stream headwaters areas are damaged in the process of bottling. But many state workers have since complained that the tap water in their buildings is dirty or that they’ll have no way to get clean drinking water if the state stops buying bottled water for them. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)AP - At the state maintenance garage where Lori Girard-Pion works, the water cooler isn't a luxury. It's a necessity, especially for the mechanics who maintain the Vermont State Police vehicle fleet.
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