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Government drops defense of anti-gay-marriage law The Vacaville Reporter Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:09 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama ordered his administration on Wednesday to stop defending the constitutionality of a federal law that bans recognition of gay marriage, a policy reversal that could have major implications for the rights and Obama rejects Defense of Marriage Act Boston Globe Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:09 AM PST The Obama administration delivered an unexpected victory to gay-rights activists yesterday, declaring that a law prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and discriminatory and that Department of Justice lawyers will no longer defend it in court. Giant floats depicting Putin and Obama seen in Viareggio’s carnival parade Russian Information Agency Novosti Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:07 AM PST Thousands of people celebrated the opening of the traditional carnival in the Italian town of Viareggio. This year the theatrical procession is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Kingdom of Italy and of the country’s unification. Obama condemns Libya crackdown B92 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:02 AM PST WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday strongly condemned Libyan government-sanctioned violence against demonstrators. LATEST HEADLINES MyCentralJersey.com Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:00 AM PST Video of President Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress. - 8:43 pm Addressing a demand for economic answers, President Barack Obama will try to convince the American... Obama considers his options Asia Times Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:56 AM PST WASHINGTON - As more Libyan towns and cities fell to anti-government forces on Wednesday, United States President Barack Obama said Washington was preparing "the full range of options" to respond to the ongoing violence in the oil-rich North African state. Inhofe may push state water projects despite earmark debate Tulsa World Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:55 AM PST U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe joined a key Democratic colleague in quietly requesting possible water projects from fellow senators despite anti-earmark stances in Congress and President Barack Obama's vow to veto ... Obama shifts on gay rights Philly.com Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:55 AM PST WASHINGTON - In a historic shift on gay rights, the Obama administration announced that it believes the Constitution forbids unequal treatment of gays and lesbians in almost all cases, and specifically when it comes to federal benefits for legally married same-sex couples. Obama tells world to unite against Libya bloodshed AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:52 AM PST US President Barack Obama has urged the world to unite to hold Libya accountable for a vicious protest crackdown, stiffening a US response that critics had cast as too mild. Out Of The Woods / Hungry for some economic justice Westport News Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:52 AM PST Remember when presidential candidate Barack Obama had a confrontation in a crowd on the outskirts of Toledo with a plumber named Joe Wurzelbacher , a big, tough-looking, bald-headed guy with a goatee who asked Obama if he believed in the American dream?

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