An appeal by the sponsor’s of California’s gay marriage ban was made Thursday with the hopes of stopping a federal judge from allowing same-sex weddings to begin again next week. Proposition 8, the contested ban on same-sex marriage, is being defended by lawyers to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They wish to impose […]
A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday to block reform on national healthcare, claiming that it infringes on the rights of a Tempe, Arizona business owner, Arizona lawmakers, and members of Congress. In the lawsuit, the health care reform plan is accused of taking away individual rights and stating that Congress couldn’t have the authority to […]
Casey Anthony, currently being held on suspicion of murdering her daughter, is being supported by her mother who maintains Casey’s innocence. Her mother believes strongly in Casey’s innocence, and fears for her daughter’s safety in prison. Cindy Anthony, Casey’s mother, wrote in one letter to her daughter, “You stay strong Casey. Many, many people believe […]
Warren Jeffs, the infamous polygamist sect leader, will be extradited to Texas after Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed an extradition warrant. Jeffs will face criminal charges of sexual assault of a child in Texas. Currently, there has been no date specified for Jeff’s extradition. Indicted in 2008 on a felony charge of sexual assault of […]
An Army officer, who refused deployment to Afghanistan on the grounds that President Barack Obama didn’t have the authority to send him, seeks to have the charges filed against him thrown out. Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin faced a military judge in Virginia on Friday to face charges including disobeying a lawful order, missing movement (not […]
