California lawmakers kill off gay marriage bill

The Assembly has made a decision — no gay marriage in California. California became a prime battleground for same-sex marriage after Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, one of the world’s gay capitals, allowed more than 4,000 homosexual couples to wed last year until halted by court order. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s Assembly on [...]

Dads Just Want To Have Fun, Research Says

Dads parent differently than mothers, a University of Delaware researcher says. Rob Palkovitz says fathers tend to be more unpredictable and engage in more fun activities with their kids, perhaps to make up for generally spending less time with the children than mothers do. Mothers, he said, tend to play a greater role in care-giving [...]

Bill requires ultrasound prior to an abortion

State Senate takes up measure, but the governor doesn’t support version. LANSING — All women seeking abortions would be required to submit to ultrasound procedures under legislation being taken up this week in the state Senate. The bill, pushed by abortion opponents, is the latest test of lawmakers’ personal beliefs on the sensitive issue. It [...]