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Clerk Kim Davis loses another appeal in gay marriage case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis lost another legal bid to delay issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, marking the latest in a mounting stack of rejected appeals.
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GOP leaders seek to avert shutdown over Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders scrambled Thursday to head off a politically damaging government shutdown in two weeks over rebellious conservatives’ demand that any stopgap spending bill block federal funds for Planned Parenthood.
Gang-rape as power: Africa experts seek ways to end sex crimes
By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One in four South African men have committed a rape, most of them during their teenage years when young men use gang rape as a way of demonstrating their power when they feel slighted, said a researcher on sexual violence. “A boyfriend organises to have sex with his girlfriend and then he tricks her into a situation where his other friends come
Daltrey illness forces The Who to postpone North American tour
British rock band The Who on Friday postponed all remaining dates of its 50th anniversary North American tour after lead singer Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with viral meningitis. The Who had last week postponed four dates after Daltrey, 71, fell ill with a mystery virus. “Initially it was hoped that the rest of the tour might proceed, but after extensive tests the seriousness of his condition became apparent when doctors
Roche shows its intent with Switzerland's tallest skyscraper
By John Miller BASEL (Reuters) – Visible from neighboring France and Germany, a new 41-storey skyscraper that drugs company Roche opened near the river Rhine on Friday reaches 178 meters into the sky, easily the tallest building in Switzerland. It also sends a lofty message to cross-town rival Novartis and other drugmakers that Roche, the world’s biggest cancer drug company, is determined to retain its leadership of the $100 billion-a-year
Sky Live: Man City v West Ham
Manchester City will have to shuffle their pack as they look to continue their 100 per cent start to the season against West Ham.
Lavelle excited by stable switch
Emma Lavelle plans to be ready to begin sending out runners from her new base for the start of next season after completing the purchase of Peter Makin’s stables in Wiltshire.
Lotus hope Renault deal close
Lotus deputy team boss Federico Gastaldi is optimistic their takeover by Renault can be completed “very soon” after the High Court effectively set a one-week deadline for the deal.