Today's news round-up

Good News

• Pa. gay marriage suit takes big step toward trial
• The HOPE Act Permits Transfer Of HIV-Infected Organs
• Homeowner charged in Michigan porch shooting
• New EpiPen law could save lives of schoolkids with severe allergies
• Chicago hacker tied to Anonymous given 10 years in prison
• Seattle elects socialist to city council

Bad News

• High school plans on removing transgender student from yearbook To add insult to injury, Yahoo classifies this article as "Odd News."

Plat du jour

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Fair-Housing Case Is Settled Before It Reaches Supreme Court
• Pa. paper: Sorry for panning Gettysburg Address
• Jailed Pussy Riot singer 'found in hospital'
• 1 World Trade Center Is Ruled Tallest Building in the U.S.
• Harris County adopts policy to protect LGBT inmates

Bad News

• Baby illnesses tied to parents nixing newborn shot Unfit parents.
• Turkey Moves to Silence Dissenters, but With One Eye on Its Image Abroad

Flash mob orgasms

Somali(?) thugs captured

NATO arrests suspects in foiled Indian Ocean ship attack

Happy anniversary--to me

Fifteen years ago today I first ventured forth as Caprice. I think it's working.

Recent news round-up

Good News

• New rule demands parity for mental health coverage
• Card Act Cleared Up Credit Cards’ Hidden Costs
• PBS' 'Downton Abbey' to return for a 5th season
• Atheist 'mega-churches' take root across US, world
• Republicans even stupider than imagined, disenfranchise own voters
• Florida cop fired after he sexually harassed a rape victim while investigating her assault
• GOP 'extremist movement' prompts NC candidate to switch to Democrat

Bad News

• Texas and 5 Other States Resist Processing Benefits for Gay Couples