“Challenge fails: Adoption by gay couples stands; State supreme court declines to hear case.” The Indianapolis Star contains this article today.
Posted at 10:23 PM by Howard Bashman
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Saturday, August 5, 2006
“Challenge fails: Adoption by gay couples stands; State supreme court declines to hear case.” The Indianapolis Star contains this article today. Posted at 10:23 PM by Howard Bashman“Cemetery loses key fight; Federal ruling boosts city’s bid to remove graves near O’Hare”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Sun-Times reports today that “Federal court rules in favor of O’Hare project.” Reuters reports that “U.S. court strikes down Chicago airport challenge.” And The Associated Press reports that “Federal court rules in favor of expansion at O’Hare; Project expected to cost $15 billion.” My earlier coverage appears at this link. Posted at 10:22 PM by Howard Bashman“Convictions in HIV case upheld by Iowa court”: The Iowa City Press-Citizen today contains an article that begins, “The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday upheld the convictions of an Iowa City man sentenced to 50 years in prison for exposing four people to the AIDS virus.” My earlier coverage appears at this link. Posted at 10:17 PM by Howard Bashman“Judges release new congressional map; Travis County anchors Doggett district; special elections required”: This article appears today in The Austin American-Statesman. The San Antonio Express-News reports today that “Webb County is back in one piece.” The Dallas Morning News reports that “Remap ruling gives Dems a boost; But panel’s changes to 5 districts don’t ensure any gains in seats.” And The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that “5 South Texas districts redrawn.” Posted at 10:11 PM by Howard BashmanBowie Baysox 7, Trenton Thunder 6: On a beautifully clear if hot day in the northeast, my son and I attended today’s Trenton Thunder day game. The Thunder lost by one run, but a fun time was nevertheless had by all. You can access the box score at this link, while a wrap (explaining why the closer for the Baysox was so popular to the local fans) is available here. Posted at 5:22 PM by Howard Bashman“Ex-Bush Aide Admits Shoplifting and Is Fined”: The New York Times contains this article today. The Washington Post reports today that “Ex-Aide To Bush Pleads Guilty; Allen Avoids Jail For Shoplifting.” The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that “Allen cites stress in theft conviction; Former White House aide gets probation on the shoplifting charges.” And The Charlotte Observer reports that “Ex-Bush adviser pleads guilty; Claude Allen says stress, work schedule led him to steal from stores.” Posted at 9:00 AM by Howard Bashman“Reporters’ Lawyers Cite Press Freedom in Steroid-Use Leak Investigation”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times. And today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article headlined “Judge hears arguments over Chronicle reporters’ subpoenas.” Posted at 8:55 AM by Howard Bashman“Congress Is Stalled on New Terror Laws; As elections approach, lawmakers are divided on what rules to set for tribunals and wiretaps”: David G. Savage and Maura Reynolds have this article today in The Los Angeles Times. Posted at 8:50 AM by Howard Bashman“Support From the Sidelines; Md. Judicial Code Makes Katie O’Malley a Spectator”: The Washington Post contains this article today. Posted at 8:45 AM by Howard Bashman“Not So Fast, Mr. DeLay: It looks as if Democrats will get to run against him after all.” This editorial appears today in The Washington Post. Posted at 8:40 AM by Howard Bashman“Parental Rights Upheld for Lesbian Ex-Partner”: Adam Liptak has this article today in The New York Times. My earlier coverage appears at this link. Posted at 8:33 AM by Howard Bashman“Listening to the Lawyers”: The New York Times today contains an editorial that begins, “We’ve known for some time now that the administration sidelined the military lawyers when President Bush created the thinly disguised kangaroo courts known as military commissions to try the inmates of Guantanamo Bay.” Posted at 8:30 AM by Howard Bashman |
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