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Hagel's Own Words Are Fodder for Critics
Afghanistan. The next defense secretary will be in charge of winding down the war and paring down the defense budget. Some human rights advocates worry that Hagel will be a voice for a limited military role and likely to oppose intervention in humanitarian
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Texas: New Women's Health Program Can Meet Demand
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has signed up more than enough doctors to treat the poor women who depended on Planned Parenthood for family planning services and check-ups, the commissioner said Monday. Planned Parenthood's family planning programs for poor women was cut from the
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Woman Seeks to Keep Middle Finger Light Display
Holiday light display that gives neighbors the middle finger comes up for court hearing in La.
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Judge Weighing Dismissal of Uganda Gay Rights Suit
US judge weighing dismissal of Uganda gay rights lawsuit against Massachusetts evangelical
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Judge Orders Trial in Kan. Abortion Insurance Case
Fed. judge orders trial to decide whether Kansas abortion insurance law limits women's right
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Cameroon Judge Frees 2 Men Jailed for Looking Gay
jail where they were subjected to abuse from guards and other prisoners, according to human rights advocates. The new ruling has been hailed by human rights lawyers and gay rights advocates who urged President Paul Biya to release all other prisoners
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Berlusconi Teams up With Northern League
Berlusconi announces new alliance with the Northern League, leaves open his run for premier
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Court to Hear 2 Days of Arguments on Gay Marriage
The Supreme Court says it will hear two days' worth of arguments over laws affecting gay marriage during the last week of March. Justices on Monday announced they will hear arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry on March 26 and United States v. Windsor on March 27. The first case involves California's
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Court Won't Hear Campaign Finance Arguments
Supreme Court won't hear campaign finance arguments from anti-abortion group
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Court Won't Hear Ga. Gun Lawsuit
The Supreme Court won't overturn a Georgia law banning firearms in churches and other places of worship. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from GeorgiaCarry.org, which wanted the justices to overturn a lower court decision upholding Georgia's law banning guns in churches and other
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Supreme Court Returns Today With Gay Marriage, Affirmative Action, Voting Rights in ViewThey are also considering a case closely watched by human rights groups and big business that addresses whether corporations of the defendant has a big operation here?" Several human rights groups want to challenge the constitutionality of a
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Official Says China to End Labor Camp Sentences
camp system has been widely condemned by lawyers and human rights activists as outdated and open to abuse, especially would have their records wiped clean. Hong Kong-based human rights researcher Joshua Rosenzweig said the system's elimination
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China Newspaper Dispute Sparks Free Speech Protest
Chinese newspaper's dispute with censors sparks street protest for political freedom
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Adoption Controversyoutside moscow, but now wonder if they'll ever see her again. united states last week in retaliation for a set of human rights sanctions -- citing cases of 19 russian children abused by american parents. For kendra, it's been emotional whiplash
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Russia Bans Adoptions to American Familiesyou just this controversial new bill banning US citizens from adopting Russian children is igniting a far storm among human rights activist. Who say this floor victimize as children to make a political point. US is the biggest destination for adopted
US citizens from adopting Russian children is igniting a far storm among human rights activist. Who say this floor victimize as children to make a political point. -- US is the biggest destination for adopted Russian -
Russia Will Ban Adoptions to United Statesparliament approved that it is now heading for president signature to move. Is retaliation for President Obama signing human rights sanctions against Russia earlier this month. 46 adoption cases that are in progress would stop if proven signs that
for president -- signature to move. Is retaliation for President Obama signing human rights sanctions against Russia earlier this month. 46 adoption cases that are in progress would stop if proven signs that bill Russia. Is -
Nelson Mandela Treated for Lung Infectionbreaking news out of south africa, concerning human rights icon nelson mandela. Doctors just announced why the former president of south africa is in the hospital. Bazi kanani joins us
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Roundtable II: This Week in Politicsmessage that you sent about the importance of women and men everywhere embracing and promoting democratic values and human rights . Shuttling diplomacy this week, hillary clinton, we'll talk about that now on the roundtable. Matthew dowd, david
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Breaking Polygamy: Confronting 'The God Squad'being given to other familie 40 women were just kicked out. Families are just being torn in pieces. This is a severe human rights issue. The whole medical team was also ordered to leave the community including shirley barlow. Can you open your
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Bangladesh Garment Fire: Survivors Describe What Happenedross is back tonight with what the survivors now say really happened. Reporter: Survivors of the factory fire told human rights investigators today they were actually locked in by security gates as the flames spread. Managers apparently thought
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