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Rhode Island Legalizes Same-Sex Civil Unions
ReutersRHODE ISLAND (REUTERS) - Rhode Island's governor on Saturday signed into law a controversial bill legalizing same sex civil unions, but said it does not go far enough toward legalizing gay marriage. Governor Lincoln Chafee, an independent who supports...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, New Jersey, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Vermont
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Hundreds of Flights Canceled After Iceland Volcano Eruption
CNNLONDON -- A cloud of ash from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano spread toward central Europe on Tuesday, forcing airlines in Britain to cancel hundreds of flights for the second time in little more than a year. The ash cloud began to reach London's Heathrow...Tags: Museum of Natural History, Germany, Disasters and Accidents, CNN (tv network), Air Transportation Delays
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Apocalypse Now? Guess Not
CNN/KTLA NewsOAKLAND, Calif. -- This just in: Doomsday is doomed. And the world is still here. Most of the world, including Los Angeles on Pacific Standard Time, passed 6 p.m. without any major disasters -- no major earthquakes recorded on the U.S. Geological...Tags: Natural Disasters, Ocala, New Jersey, Washington (U.S. state), Oakland (Alameda, California)
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Experts: Earthquake Moved Japan's Coast 8 Feet
CNNJapan (CNN) -- The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis. "At this point, we know that one GPS station moved (8 feet), and...Tags: Natural Disasters, Oceans, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Alaska, Disasters and Accidents
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DA: Woman Defrauds Nuns of $285K, Uses Money for Lingerie, Pet Sitters
KTLA NewsSANTA ANA, Calif. -- A Tustin woman is accused of defrauding a group of nuns out of more than a quarter million dollars. Linda Rose Gagnon, 57, is facing three counts of wire fraud in United States District Court. Prosecutors say Gagnon defrauded...Tags: Corporate Crime, Lawyers, Real Estate, Crime, Law and Justice, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies
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Pub Set to Open in Funeral Home
KTLA NewsPROVIDENCE, RI -- Mourners will soon be able to drown their sorrows at a funeral home in Rhode Island. The owner is pushing ahead with plans to add a bar to the facility. Mark Russell plans to convert the garage at Monahan Funeral Home into an Irish pub,...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs, St. Patrick's Day, Dining and Drinking
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Men Charged in $8 Mil Drug Bust May Be Tied to Mexican Drug Cartel
KTLA NewsRHODE ISLAND (KTLA) -- Three men, one from Hacienda Heights and one from Downey, arrested in a nearly $8 million drug bust may be connected to a Mexican drug carted, authorities said. Armando Saucedo, 30, of Hacienda Heights, Andrew Rios, 39, of Downey,...Tags: Health, Lawyers, Utah, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Same Sex Marriage Rights Bill Vetoed By Hawaii Governor
KTLA NewsHONOLULU -- Hawaii's same-sex marriage rights bill was vetoed Tuesday by Governor Linda Lingle. The bill would have given same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples. "I am vetoing this bill because I have become convinced that this issue is...Tags: Justice and Rights, New Jersey, Maryland, Marriage, Democratic Party
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Man Charged With Operating on His Own Dog
KTLA NewsBARRINGTON, R.I. -- A man who says he couldn't afford veterinary care for his dog has been charged with illegally operating on the pet. Alan MacQuattie recently removed a cyst from the leg of his 14-year-old Labrador mix. The dog was operated on again...Tags: Prosecution, Animals, Surgery
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Toyota Recalls 600,000 Sienna Minivans
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON -- As congressional investigators dig further into potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas, the automaker is facing other safety concerns, recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans over rusting spare tire holders. The recall Friday came as...Tags: Indiana, New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Pennsylvania
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Source: Kennedy Won't Run For Re-Election In RI
Associated PressWASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election after eight terms in Congress, saying his life is "taking a new direction" just months after the death of his father and mentor, Sen. Edward Kennedy. The Rhode Island Democrat taped...Tags: Health, Finance, Republican Party, U.S. House of Representatives, Health Care Reform (2009)
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Holiday Safety
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SMOKE ALARMS FOR YOUR HOME Someone dies in a home fire every three hours in the United States. Properly installed and maintained, residential smoke alarms are one of the best and least expensive ways to provide an early warning...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Explosions, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Health, New Jersey
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