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Decriminalization of homosexuality triggers hot debate in India - Xinhua border=

Decriminalization of homosexuality triggers hot debate in India - Xinhua

Xinhua
NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) — A large number of Indians, including gay rights activists, have welcomed decriminalization of homosexuality in the country, with some hailing a national capital court judgement on the issue as a "landmark verdict". …
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
BBC News
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Senate sets stage for contentious climate debate - Atlanta Journal Constitution border=

Senate sets stage for contentious climate debate - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution
By H. Josef Hebert AP Washington —- The Senate voted Monday to proceed with legislation to cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to combat global warming, kicking off what is expected to be a contentious, weeklong debate over how best to …
FOXNews
CNN
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Senate Clears Way for Debate on Tobacco Regulation - Bloomberg border=

Senate Clears Way for Debate on Tobacco Regulation - Bloomberg

Bloomberg
By Catherine Larkin June 8 (Bloomberg) — The Senate cleared the way for a final debate in a decade-old fight over whether the $80-billion- a-year US tobacco industry should be policed by drug regulators.
The State
EasyBourse.com
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San Jose Police Attempt To Quash Public Debate with Hostile Video - Bay Area Indymedia border=

San Jose Police Attempt To Quash Public Debate with Hostile Video - Bay Area Indymedia

Bay Area Indymedia, CA
In his testimony he called for greater citizen oversight of the San Jose Police Department. The San Jose Police Officers Association (SJPOA) took a copy of Mr. Jaydev's official recorded testimony and had their way with it. Specifically, they turned it …

THE PHANTOM: A HEATED DEBATE - San Jose Mercury News border=

THE PHANTOM: A HEATED DEBATE - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
"If there are public safety concerns at any commission meeting or council meeting … then it's their professional obligation to notify the police department and share that concern," Davis said. "You just can't walk into City Hall with a gun on and sit …
1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
San Jose Mercury News

Powell fires back in debate over GOP's future - The Associated Press border=

Powell fires back in debate over GOP's future - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Moderate Republicans to conservative Republicans: Turn down the volume - especially on Rush Limbaugh - and open your minds.
New York Daily News
Fresno Bee
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Republicans lock horns in first debate - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com border=

Republicans lock horns in first debate - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
BY CLAIRE HEININGER AND JOSH MARGOLIN The battle was finally joined last night in the fight for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as Chris Christie and Steve Lonegan met in their first televised debate.
CQPolitics.com
Asbury Park Press
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Schwarzenegger welcomes debate over legalizing pot - Reuters border=

Schwarzenegger welcomes debate over legalizing pot - Reuters

Reuters - 
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Tuesday he welcomes a public debate on proposals to legalize and tax marijuana, which some suggest could provide a lucrative new revenue source for the …
San Diego Union Tribune
New York Times
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Feingold, Sensenbrenner embody partisan debate on detainee torture - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel border=

Feingold, Sensenbrenner embody partisan debate on detainee torture - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 
By Diana Marrero of the Journal Sentinel Washington - In the sharp debate on Capitol Hill over detainee torture, Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner represent opposite views on the release of Bush administration memos approving the use of …
Austin American-Statesman
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Climate debate heating up for Minnesotans in Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune border=

Climate debate heating up for Minnesotans in Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune - , 
Minnesota's members are getting put on the spot over energy legislation meant to slow global warming, and the debate splits on regional as well as party lines.
Rocky Mount Telegram
The Daily Advance
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