U.S.
More big cuts in Calif. budget
June 28, 2012After months of negotiation, California Governor Jerry Brown June 27 signed overall legislation for a general fund totaling $95.1 billion.
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Supreme Court upholds health care law
June 28, 2012In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld virtually all of the health reform law to extend health coverage to most uninsured Americans.
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Title IX women’s equality law marks 40th anniversary
June 27, 2012The measure, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, prohibited gender inequality in federally funded education programs and institutions.
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After Court smackdown of Arizona, DREAMers speak out
June 27, 2012President Obama recently ordered an end to deportation of young people who have been brought to this country as children.
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Gay pride parades celebrate “landmark year”
June 26, 2012Under sunny skies and seas of rainbow flags, millions of Americans participated in gay pride parades across the country June 24, celebrating what many are calling a "landmark year" in advances for gay, lesbian, bisexual and...
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