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South Carolina governor: Confederate flag comes down Friday

South Carolina governor: Confederate flag comes down Friday

"Today, I am very proud to say that it is a great day in South Carolina," Gov. Nikki Haley said.

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Government extending federal benefits to all married same-sex couples

Government extending federal benefits to all married same-sex couples

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that gays and lesbians in every state have a right to be married, programs for veterans, the elderly and disabled will also provide benefits to all married same-sex couples.

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Polygamists ask South Dakota for more water

Seth Jeffs, the brother of imprisoned sect leader Warren Jeffs, has asked to double the amount of water available at the compound.
by The Associated Press

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Confederate flag's days are numbered in South Carolina

Confederate flag's days are numbered in South Carolina

A bill pulling down the flag from the Capitol's front lawn and the flagpole it flies on passed the South Carolina House early Thursday morning.
by The Associated Press

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Facebook's new logo a nod to gender equality

That tiny image that lingers in the corner of most Facebook pages -- two small silhouettes of a man and a woman -- will be a little different on Facebook mobile pages starting this week.
by Sam Sanders

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Symptom-free carriers

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Symptom-free carriers

A new study suggests the increase in whooping cough cases is largely due to a growth in asymptomatic carriers.

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What every American should know

What every American should know

Eric Liu and Anne-Marie Slaughter spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival last week about ten things they say Americans should understand.

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