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• Calif. vote on gay marriage expected
Proponents of the November initiative marriage think the court’s 4-3 ruling will hit closer to home and galvanize moderate voters who don’t mind gay couples entering into domestic partnerships, but want marriage reserved for a man and a woman.
• China tallies financial losses
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.4 percent to 3,624.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.8 percent to 1.124.29. Investors were cashing in on midweek gains from speculation that such companies would benefit from rising demand ...
• Aftershock sparks slides at epicenter
More than 4 million apartments and homes had been damaged or destroyed in Sichuan province, according to Housing Minister Jiang Weixin. Jiang said the water supply situation was “extremely serious” in Sichuan, and not flowing at all in 20 cities ...
• Scarlett Johansson, Joe Cocker have new CDs
Hand claps, semi-bluesy basslines, erupting distortion and even the occasional righteous drum solo wriggle through the feel-bad set of 11 “Nuggets”-ready songs to pump $4 gas by. “Inside Out Over You” lurches across keys somewhat awkwardly ...
• Save money! Recession-proof travel
If prices push past $4 a gallon, driving a couple hundred miles roundtrip to go to the beach, a lake or a concert could cost you $40 - $50. But let's look for a bright spot: