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Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Politics, William Hague, BBC, NATO
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Teen helps build home for a family in Honduras
tiffanya@herald-mail.comA trip to Honduras reminded 16-year-old Andrew Jacob Atwell to be more appreciative of his "stuff." In January, Andrew — or AJ, as his family calls him — went on an 11-day missionary trip to El Progresso, Honduras, to help build a home for...Tags: Honduras, Civil Rights, Travel, Human Rights, Physical Conditions
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Washington Co. delegates to oppose same-sex marriage bill
andrews@herald-mail.comSome Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. The proposed bill — the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act — would change the state's Family Law, which currently reads: "Only a...Tags: Marriage, Constitutional Issues, Washington, DC, African Americans, Alex X Mooney
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Text of Obama's State of Union address
The text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Oregon, Super Bowl
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Obama: 'We will move forward together or not at all'
By The Associated PressPleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: "We will...Tags: Mitch McConnell, Politics, Heads of State, Nancy Pelosi, Wisconsin
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Tolbert honored for civil-rights efforts
richardb@herald-mail.comJim Tolbert is a modestly quiet man, who, if it wasn’t for others who recognized his accomplishments, probably would not have been chosen for such a prestigious honor. Tolbert, 78, of Charles Town, was presented with West Virginia University’...Tags: African Americans, Travel, Executive Branch, Politics, John Brown
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With Obama, Hu concedes China's rights need help
The Asssociated PressIn a rare concession on a highly sensitive issue, Chinese President Hu Jintao used his White House visit on Wednesday to acknowledge "a lot still needs to be done" to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people. President Barack...Tags: History (tv network), Hu Jintao, Freedom of the Press, China, Executive Branch
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Speaker talks about the leadership style of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
heather.keels@herald-mail.comIt was not just what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped achieve for civil rights in this country, but how he went about doing it, that have made a mark on history, a local scholar said Saturday at an event in downtown Hagerstown. "The one thing we miss...Tags: Elections, Civil Rights, Education, Politics, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Greencastle students to honor King's legacy by helping less fortunate
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWhile other students in Franklin County enjoy a day off from school on Monday, Greencastle-Antrim High School student Meghin Sweitzer will sit in class learning about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Greencastle-Antrim is the only Franklin County...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Defense, Politics, Martin Luther King Jr., Florida
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Part of civil rights lawsuit against Hagerstown may proceed, court rules
andrews@herald-mail.comA federal appellate court has ruled that an African-American woman’s civil rights lawsuit against the city of Hagerstown may proceed on the grounds of gender harassment, but not racial harassment. Tiffany Mosby-Grant alleged in her complaint that...Tags: Defense, African Americans, Trials, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Passports present gay parent trap
timr@herald-mail.comI have always been strongly in favor of gay marriage because, in the words of Moe Szyslak, "the laughter of small children cuts through me like a dentist drill." I have also been a strong believer in the premise that if your parents didn't have any...Tags: The Washington Post, Gay Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Minority Groups
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Democrats should fear petition drive
Annapolis Democrats are putting up a brave face; but if they're not scared, they're not thinking (always a plausible scenario when it comes to Annapolis Democrats). And if state Republicans, meanwhile, are acting as if they've just received the best toy...Tags: YouTube, New Mexico, Fraud, Annapolis, U.S. Supreme Court
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