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July 10, 2014 3:53 PM

Judge: Gay couples can keep marrying in Colorado

Gay couples can keep getting married in Colorado, even though the state's gay marriage ban is still in effect, a judge ruled Thursday.

by The Associated Press

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July 10, 2014 7:44 AM

Disabled often banned from voting

The complaint by the Disability and Abuse Project argues that intellectual and developmental disabilities, including conditions such as Down syndrome, are not automatic barriers to participating in elections.

by The Associated Press

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July 9, 2014 7:18 AM

Gay teacher files sex discrimination claim against Georgia school

Since neither federal law nor state law in Georgia expressly forbids employers from discriminating against gays, it initially seemed like there was nothing Dollar could do.

by Adam Ragusea

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July 9, 2014 7:10 AM

States push for prison sentence overhaul; prosecutors push back

Some red states have emerged as leaders in a new movement: to divert offenders from prisons and into drug treatment, work release and other incarceration alternatives.

by Martin Kaste

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July 7, 2014 6:54 AM

'Columbusing': The art of discovering something that is not new

If you've danced to an Afrobeat-heavy pop song, dipped hummus, sipped coconut water, participated in a color run or sported a henna tattoo, then you've Columbused something.

by Brenda Salinas

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July 7, 2014 6:44 AM

The Marines are looking for a few good (combat-ready) women

Eighty-five female Marines made it through an infantry training course last fall. Now the Marines have a more ambitious plan.

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July 5, 2014 7:09 AM

Quit social media, save your marriage?

Researchers found that, in general, people who use social media are 32 percent more likely to think about leaving their spouse. Facebook in particular is "a positive, significant predictor of divorce rate and spousal troubles," it notes.

by Ann Miller

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July 3, 2014 7:29 AM

Can we predict which teens are likely to binge drink? Maybe

It may be possible to predict with about 70 percent accuracy which teens will become binge drinkers, based on their genetics, brain function, personality traits and history, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.

by Maanvi Singh

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July 2, 2014 6:01 AM

Investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt surprises priests, parishioners

Archbishop John Nienstedt, who has led the archdiocese's response to the clergy sexual abuse scandal for nearly a year, confirmed in a statement Tuesday that he ordered a private investigation into unspecified allegations against himself.

by Madeleine Baran