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Can Gay Marriage Pass in Your State?
After a day of passionate yet respectful speeches on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota State Senate voted 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage.
Is Seizing Illegal Guns a Good Plan?
by L.A. Times
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill providing $24 million to confiscate weapons from people who can no longer own them due to criminal convictions, restraining orders or mental illness.
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Rob Kardashian is being sued for robbery and assault because of that time he stole the memory card of a photographer snapping shots of him. But he's not the only star who's had trouble with the law.1,136 votes2013/05/01 17:00:00
Authorities were victorious Friday evening, after a week-long pursuit for the two suspects of the Boston Marathon bombings has officially ended.924 votes2013/04/20 04:17:44
On Thursday, the New York Post featured a photo of two men with backpacks, with the headline: “Bag Men: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon.” But they had nothing to do with the blasts.908 votes2013/04/19 15:00:00
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While Congress debates gun regulation, the Supreme Court is weighing whether to consider striking down laws that limit who can carry guns in public.1,995 opinions2013/04/15 15:51:38
Jay Z lashes out at critics who say he and Beyonce shouldn’t have gone to Cuba. Is it silly that they’re taking heat for going? Or is it a serious matter?319 opinions2013/04/12 14:00:00-
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Some law school graduates have joined in class-action lawsuits, alleging that schools lured them in with misleading reports of success.6,105 votes2013/04/02 04:30:54
Yoko Ono used the image of John Lennon’s bloody glasses to tweet about gun violence. Did she go too far?1,161 votes2013/03/22 14:00:00
It’s mug shot No. 6 for Lindsay Lohan after being sentenced to 90 days in locked rehab for parole violation. Which booking shot was the worst?695 votes2013/03/21 14:00:00-
The Obama administration is drawing up plans to give all U.S. spy agencies full access to a massive database that contains financial data on American citizens and others who bank in the country.545 votes2013/03/14 13:00:00-
Senators have spent weeks trying to write a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration laws and have agreed on the hardest part of the draft: how to offer legal status to the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants.22,354 votes2013/03/11 14:00:00-
While "Law & Order" may just be looking to up ratings with its Rihanna and Chris Brown episode, they may also want to help with domestic violence.596 votes2013/02/22 15:00:00