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Gay marriage on hold in Washington; Sandusky jury chosen; "Vampire" burials and more.

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The Slatest: June 6, 2012

Opponents Block Washington Gay-Marriage Law

Opponents Block Washington Gay-Marriage Law

Conservatives beat a Wednesday deadline to force a statewide vote this fall.

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Officials Say Mubarak's Health Rapidly Deteriorating

Officials Say Mubarak's Health Rapidly Deteriorating

The former leader has reportedly received artificial respiration five times as his condition enters a "dangerous" phase.

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Penn State Student Among Jurors Picked for Sandusky Trial

Penn State Student Among Jurors Picked for Sandusky Trial

The jury selection continued Wednesday, keeping the case on track for a Monday start.

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Ray Bradbury Dead at 91

Ray Bradbury Dead at 91

The author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles passed away in Los Angeles.

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Clinton Backtracks After Bush Tax Cut Suggestion

Clinton Backtracks After Bush Tax Cut Suggestion

The former president on Tuesday appeared to again depart from Team Obama's company line.

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"Vampire Burials" Unearthed in Bulgaria

"Vampire Burials" Unearthed in Bulgaria

Experts say a medieval practice of shoving iron rods through "bad" corpses endured until the early 1900s.

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California Voters Split on $1-Per-Pack Cigarette Tax

California Voters Split on $1-Per-Pack Cigarette Tax

Big spending from big tobacco left Tuesday's vote too close to call.

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Hacker Claims To Have Stolen Millions of LinkedIn Passwords

Hacker Claims To Have Stolen Millions of LinkedIn Passwords

LinkedIn has yet to confirm the possible security breach, but some users say they've found their passwords on the leaked list.

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Romney Campaign: Authorities Investigate Possible Email Hack

Romney Campaign: Authorities Investigate Possible Email Hack

An unnamed Gawker tipster claims to have accessed the former governor's private Hotmail account.

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Scott Walker Survives Wisc. Recall

Scott Walker Survives Wisc. Recall

The GOP governor managed to stave off a high-profile challenge from Democrats and their like-minded union allies.

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