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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Recall specter hangs over high court as it considers Prop. 8 challenges
Backers of the measure banning gay marriage have said they will target justices who vote to overturn it. Legal scholars say the court has no clear path to tossing out Prop. 8. [more info]
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
World first as woman gets organ made from stem cells
A woman has become the first patient in the world to receive an organ created in a laboratory, in a pioneering operation that could change transplant surgery, doctors said yesterday. [more info]
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Clergy rally in D.C. for homeowner protections
Clergy and congregants from more than 40 states gathered in front of the Department of Treasury on Tuesday (Nov. 18) to pray for Secretary Henry Paulson and members of Congress to put an end to the home foreclosure crisis. [more info]
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Feds say hunger rose in 2007
Food insecurity in America continued to rise last year, and participation in the food stamp program is approaching record highs, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday (Nov. 17). [more info]
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
FBI says white powder sent to Mormons is harmless
The FBI said that powdery substances found Thursday (Nov. 13) at buildings owned by two religious groups that supported the gay marriage ban in California were harmless. [more info]
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