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Petition Gathering Signatures to Split California into Six States

A petition drive is taking place in California to get the “Six Californias” initiative on the 2016 ballot. The plan is to divide the state into “Six Californias” because advocates say the state is too big to govern effectively. However, Republicans and Democrats ridiculed the measure because even if the measure acquires the 807,615 signatures to get to the ballot, and if it’s approved by the citizens of California, it still must be approved by the Californian legislature as well as Congress. And politicians say that will not happen.

Ground Zero Cross: Atheist Group Must Explain Why its ‘Offensive’, Court says

The September 11 Memorial Museum opened last month controversially as a 17-foot-tall steel beam ‘cross’ was part of its exhibit. However, atheists find the cross objectionable and filed a lawsuit to have it removed. Now, a federal appeals court told the atheist group they must provide a better explanation why the artifact is offensive and violates members’ constitutional rights.

California’s Drought Getting Worse

While California is suffering from severe drought, nearly 33 percent of the state — up from 25 percent last week, is now suffering from “exceptional” drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

White House Extends Benefits for Same-Sex Couples

When the Supreme Court struck down the constitutionality of part three of the Defense of Marriage act, the Obama Administration proceeded to review all federal regulations and their application to same-sex couples. Nearly a year later, the Labor Department plans changes to the “Family and Medical Leave Act” to include same-sex couples. President Obama also plans changes to all federal benefits, including Social Security, are extended to same-sex couples, the Washington Examiner reported.

Mike Huckabee Blasts Judges at “March for Marriage” (Video)

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee targeted judges yesterday at “March for Marriage” saying the country was facing a “judical coup d’etat,” and warned, “if we reject His [God’s] hand of blessing, we will feel His hand of judgment.”

Obama Tells Mexican President, Illegal Kids Won’t Stay

President Obama told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that immigrants crossing into the United States illegally will not qualify for legalized status or deferred deportation, including children, the Washington Times reported.

CDC Workers Possibly Exposed to Anthrax

Roughly 75 workers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta may have unintentionally been exposed to anthrax, CNN reported.

Obama Boasts Appointments of Gay Judges

At a fundraiser this week, President Barack Obama boasted, “Before I took office, only one openly gay judge had been confirmed in history. We have 10 more.”

March for Marriage Kicks Off in D.C. (Video)

March for Marriage kicks off today in Washington D.C. intended to “make a powerful statement” that marriage is a God-given institution designed for a man and a woman.

U.S. Postal Service Seeks More Ways to Collect Information on You

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to create a program called “The Internet of Postal Things Project,” to explore ways the USPS can benefit from “virtually unlimited opportunities” collecting and processing data from any “device, infrastructure, machine and even human beings.”

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