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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder says the Obama administration will urge the U.S, Supreme Court "to make marriage equality a reality for all Americans." The high court agreed today to consider conflicting rulings by lower courts on whether same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. It's now legal in 36 states, but still banned in 14. The court will hear arguments in April and likely offer its decision by late June.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson says he has concerns that terrorists might use the visa waiver program to enter the United State. The program makes it easier for Americans to travel to friendly countries and for citizens of those countries to travel to the U.S. Johnson says steps will be taken to address the program's weaknesses.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Ohio man charged with plotting an attack at the U.S. Capitol has been ordered held without bond. A federal magistrate concluded that Christopher Lee Cornell is a danger to the community. He was arrested Wednesday outside a gun shop after allegedly buying two rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. His father says Cornell, who is 20, is a "momma's boy" who was set up by an informant the father calls "a snitch."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for Bill Cosby says the embattled comic was not at the Playboy Mansion on the night a model accuses him of drugging and sexually abusing her. Chloe Goins charges that Cosby drugged and accosted her in a bedroom of the mansion. But attorney Martin Singer says in a statement that Cosby was not at the mansion on Aug. 9, 2008 but in New York. The allegations are being reviewed by Los Angeles police. More than 15 women have accused Cosby of drugging them and sexual abuse.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have filed for bankruptcy protection. Church officials believe it's the way for the church to get as many resources as possible to victims of clergy sexual abuse while continuing its daily ministry. A top official told the AP that the church is "doing the right thing."
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