Nov 12

Cindy McCain differs with husband on gay policy (AP)

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Nov 12

High court allows gay military ban for now (AP)

AP – The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 12

US Supreme Court keeps gay military ban intact (AFP)

AFP – The US Supreme Court on Friday kept intact the ban on gays openly serving in the military as lower courts review the issue. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 12

McCain's wife breaks with senator on military gay ban (AFP)

AFP – Senior Republican Senator John McCain’s wife Cindy has condemned the US military ban on gays serving openly — even as her husband battles efforts to lift or ease the widely unpopular restrictions. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 12

Suicide rates soar among US veterans: official (AFP)

AFP – The economic downturn and the trauma of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have pushed more US veterans to suicide, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »