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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Prop 8 appeal rejected; the Vatican learns a PR lesson; Disney cracks down on junk food ads; spider attacks!; and more.

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The Slatest: June 5, 2012

Prop 8 Appeal Rejected, Setting Stage For SCOTUS

Prop 8 Appeal Rejected, Setting Stage For SCOTUS

The high court is expected to decide later this year whether it will hear arguments on California's recently overturned same-sex marriage ban.

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U.S. Says Drone Strike Killed Al-Qaida's New Second-in-Command

U.S. Says Drone Strike Killed Al-Qaida's New Second-in-Command

Abu Yahya al-Libi became the group's new no. 2 after his predecessor was killed last summer.

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Disney Announces Crackdown on Junk Food Ads

Disney Announces Crackdown on Junk Food Ads

The move drew praise from Michelle Obama who hopes it will force other companies to follow suit.

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Vatican Criticism Pushes Nun's Book Up Best-Seller List

Vatican Criticism Pushes Nun's Book Up Best-Seller List

What had been an obscure text on human sexuality now finds itself in Amazon's top 20 list after the church took issue with its teachings.

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Biting-Spider Attacks Spark Panic in India

Biting-Spider Attacks Spark Panic in India

But health experts say a pair of deaths blamed on the arachnids may actually have been caused by the treatment from local witch doctors.

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Bill Clinton: Romney Presidency Would Be "Calamitous"

Bill Clinton: Romney Presidency Would Be "Calamitous"

The former president looks to make amends for his stray business compliment with a trio of Obama fundraisers.

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Jury Selection Begins in Sandusky Trial

Jury Selection Begins in Sandusky Trial

The jurors will be selected from the area around Penn State's main campus.

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U.S. Pulls Funding For Pakistani Sesame Street

U.S. Pulls Funding For Pakistani Sesame Street

The $20 million project was cancelled amid rumors of mishandling of funds by a Pakistani puppet workshop.

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Google Buys Meebo For $100 Million

Google Buys Meebo For $100 Million

Money Box: The deal shows just how committed Google is to trying to turn Google+ social networking into a real Facebook competitor.

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