UK’s David Miliband quits front line politics after losing Labour Party leadership to brother

UK’s David Miliband quits after losing to brother

North Korea promotes Kim son to general ahead of key political meeting

North Korea promotes Kim son to general

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il promoted his youngest son to the rank of general in the Korean People’s Army, the state news agency reported early Tuesday, the clearest signal yet that the 20-something is on track to succeed his father in ruling the impoverished country.

North Korea appears to have given Kim son rank of general ahead of key political meeting

NKorea appears to give military rank to Kim son

Kim Jong Il may consolidate family’s power as North Korea holds a key political meeting

Delegates gather in NKorea for political meeting

Britain’s opposition Labour Party elects Ed Miliband as new leader in close run vote

Ed Miliband elected new leader of UK Labour Party

Miliband almost certain to be voted next leader of Britain’s Labour Party: But which one?

New Labour leader will be Miliband: But which one?

Appeals court affirms unconstitutionality of strict Florida ban on gay adoptions

Court affirms overturning Fla. gay adoption ban

Winner of Hawaii Democratic primary election will challenge GOP’s hold on governor’s office

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Former colleagues testify on behalf of lesbian flight nurse seeking reinstatement to military

Former colleagues testify for lesbian flight nurse

Trial opens in Wash. for lesbian flight nurse seeking reinstatement to Air Force Reserve

Trial opens for lesbian seeking return to military

Miliband brothers fighting each other for top Labour Party post in battle for soul of party

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Couple who met at Lockerbie memorial hold wedding rehearsal on anniversary of bomber’s release

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Mexico City mayor demands cardinal apologize for bribery allegation, threatens legal action

Mexico City mayor demands cardinal apologize

Appeals court puts same-sex marriages on hold in California, fast-tracks Proposition 8 case

Calif. gays must wait to wed during Prop 8 appeal

Federal appeals court blocks gay marriage in California until it decides Prop 8 case

Court halts Calif. gay marriages pending appeal

Mexico supreme court votes to uphold Mexico City law allowing adoptions by same-sex couples

Mexico supreme court upholds gay adoptions

Backers of gay marriage ban in California file more arguments to block start of weddings

Backers of Calif. gay marriage ban say judge erred

Calif attorney general, gay couples, ask appeals court to reject delay same-sex marriages

Brown, couples urge speedy return to gay marriages

Lawyers for same-sex couples ask appeals court to allow gay weddings to begin next week

Gay couples ask appeals court to allow weddings

Calif attorney general asks appeals court to reject effort to delay same-sex marriages

Brown urges speedy return to gay marriages

Calif. attorney general ask appeals court to allow gay weddings to begin next week

Calif. AG ask appeals court to allow weddings

Judge who overturned Calif gay marriage ban questions if Prop 8 backers can appeal his ruling

Judge doubts gay marriage ban’s backers can appeal

Judge keeps gay marriages on hold in Calif. on hold until at least Aug. 18

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Judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban to rule Thursday on stay

Judge to rule on stay Thursday in Prop. 8 case

Costa Rica’s top court blocks civil union referendum, says it put gays at disadvantage

Costa Rica court blocks gay civil union referendum

Mexico’s Supreme Court rules nationwide recognition for Mexico City’s same-sex marriages

All Mexican states must recognize gay marriages

Schwarzenegger asks judge to let same-sex weddings resume immediately in California

Schwarzenegger: Let same-sex weddings resume now

Plaintiffs in gay marriage trial ask judge to allow weddings in Calif. during appeal

Gay marriage lawyers want weddings allowed soon

Schwarzenegger calls for resumption of same-sex weddings in the state

Schwarzenegger calls for same-sex weddings

In wake of gay marriage decision, debate rages over judge’s personal life, ability to rule

Judge’s personal life debated after gay ruling

Speculation about judge’s sexual orientation increases in wake of gay marriage ban decision

Judge in gay marriage case subject to speculation

Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of law permitting same-sex marriages in Mexico City

Mexican court upholds capital’s gay marriage law

Appeal filed over gay marriage ruling in Calif. that struck down voter-approved law

Appeal filed over gay marriage ruling in Calif.

Appeals court finds evidence of abuse, neglect of NJ children given Nazi-inspired names

NJ court: Nazi-naming parents shouldn’t get kids

Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban, but appeal may put same-sex weddings on hold

Appeal of ruling could delay gay weddings in CA

Malaysia state chief encourages teen marriages, offers financial aid to young couples

Malaysia state chief encourages teen marriages

Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban, sets stage for same-sex weddings to resume in state

Federal judge strikes down Calif. gay marriage ban

Judge overturns California gay marriage ban in case likely to reach Supreme Court

Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge overturned California’s gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed.

Person close to case: Judge overturns California gay marriage ban

Source: Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban

Federal judge expected to issue ruling in San Francisco on California’s gay marriage ban

Judge’s ruling ready in Calif. gay marriage case

Court: Judge expected to issue ruling Wednesday on California’s gay marriage ban

Judge’s ruling expected in Calif gay marriage case

6 gay couples in Hawaii sue to get same rights as marriage following civil unions veto

Hawaii lawsuit seeks equal rights for gay couples

NJ Supreme Court rejects gay marriage case, directs same-sex couples to lower court

NJ Supreme Court rejects gay marriage case

Judge blocks Ariz. law that would end domestic partner benefits for gay, lesbian state workers

Judge blocks AZ law on domestic partner benefits

Argentina becomes first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage with Senate vote

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

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