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‘Sister Wives’ star Nathan Collier and his two wives seek to legalize polygamy under the Marriage Equality Act. They turned in an application to register Collier’s second marriage at the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings, Montana on Tuesday, June 30. County officials clerks denied the application, but the Colliers await a formal response from the courthouse. Polygamy is illegal in all 50 states in the United States, but the Colliers hope to hear a different response after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on gay marriage. READ MORE
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Singer Ariana Grande clarified to the public that she loves America, but hates obesity in an apologetic letter to Buzzfeed, an internet media company on Wednesday, July 8. TMZ released video footage of Grande in a donut shop, repeatedly saying that she hates America on Independence Day. The singer was also scrutinized for canceling her MLB All-Star Game performance, scheduled for July 14.READ MORE
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Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin overrode a Supreme Court decision to remove the Ten Commandments monument from the State Capitol on Monday, July 6. Fallin emphasized the influence of the Ten Commandments in American history and legal system, while reminding officials that the United States government is run by a system of checks and balances. READ MORE
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Two Evangelical Presbyterian pastors from South Sudan were charged with seven accounts of crime against the Sudanese government in a court hearing on Thursday, July 2. The crimes are punishable by death or life imprisonment. Their attorney has until July 14 to prepare a defense to prove the innocence of pastors Peter Yein Reith and Ya Michael Ruot. READ MORE
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Christians and Muslims in the city of Jos, Nigeria were killed in a string of recent attacks by a militant group. Authorities suspect that the attacks were premeditated by Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram. 44 died and 67 were wounded in the attack in Jos on Sunday, July 5. READ MORE
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Ranked No. 4 by the Women’s Tennis Association, Maria Sharapova aims for a second Wimbledon victory in July 2015. The Russian player’s straight-set win against Kazakhstani player Zarina Diyas on Monday, July 6 reinforced her confidence. READ MORE
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Swiss player Stan Wawrinka defeated Belgian player David Goffin in the 4th Round at Wimbledon on Monday, July 6 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Wawrinka scored 13 aces and a total of 118 points against Goffin, resulting in a 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 walk to the Quarterfinals.READ MORE
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Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne are the four remaining members of One Direction. Harry spoke to Entertainment Weekly about life without Zayn. He expressed his excitement for beginning the U.S. tour on July 9 in San Diego, California. Rather than focusing on the downsides of having one less band member, Harry radiated with only positive remarks on the group’s future in their already successful music career.READ MORE
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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher proved that true love in real life can beat fantasies. Diehard fans of ‘That ‘70s Show’ finally got their wish as Jackie and Kelso got married in real life on 4th of July Weekend. Deep down, everyone knew that Jackie and Kelso had to end up together either on screen or off. READ MORE
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Singer Billy Joel married his girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise wedding ceremony at a 4th of July party in Long Island, New York. His spokeswoman said that their guests did not know the couple planned to exchange vows on Saturday.READ MORE
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Christian bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein were fined $135,000 by an Oregon state judge on charges of sexual orientation discrimination on Thursday, July 2. The Kleins were found guilty of violating an Oregon state law when they denied wedding cake services to a homosexual couple in February 2013.READ MORE
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Liberia is no longer Ebola-free. Traces of the Ebola virus were found in an autopsy of a dead teenage boy in Margibi County on Sunday, June 29. The 17-year-old boy’s death is stirring a new wave of efforts by Sudan Interior Mission (SIM) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to control and contain Ebola within the small community. READ MORE
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Bennifer is vacationing in the Bahamas with their children on 4th of July weekend. The Hollywood couple released a joint statement announcing news of a pending divorce on Tuesday, June 30. Although their relationship is in turmoil, actor Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner continue to put their children first.READ MORE
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While some celebrities relaxed with friends and family, others blended work and fun on Independence Day 2015. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris had a barbecue, Gigi Hadid hung out with Martha Hunt, Jason Derulo hosted ‘American Top 40,’ Usher celebrated black history, Serayah was with Swift’s gang, Demi Lovato promoted “Cool for the Summer,” and Bella Thorne baked cupcakes.READ MORE
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Miles Scott, a 5-year-old leukemia patient makes a wish “to be the real Batman.” The wish is granted by the Make-A-Wish foundation, a nonprofit organization. San Francisco transforms into Gotham City for one day as Miles fights crime alongside Batman in a Batmobile. #BatkidBegins becomes viral on social media, as celebrities, politicians, and everyday people support a movement to return to Miles a bit of his childhood that was robbed by cancer. ‘Batkid Begins’ hit theaters on Friday, June 26. The documentary was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
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