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Transgender Miss Universe contestant makes it to the top 12
The first ever transgender Miss Universe contestant may not have won, but she made a giant step forward in the beauty pageant. She finished 12th out of 61 participants. Jenna Talackova failed to make the cut to the final five in the Canada contest, but...
Tags: Beauty Contests, Entertainment Events
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Stretching Your Dollar: BBB warns of scammers on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a special day we pay tribute to our veterans, but it is also a time scammers are paying attention to your money. Fox59 tells you what you need to know if you are trying to give to veterans charities without getting ripped off. “...
Tags: Social Services, Memorial Day, Human Interest, Holidays
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City of Anderson agrees to pay damages in Ockomon, Spencer lawsuits
The city of Anderson must pay up after settling sexual discrimination lawsuits. Teresa Spencer, her husband Greg, mother-in-law Patsy and former mayor Kris Ockomon filed lawsuits against the city. Teresa sued the city in October of 2010, claiming...
Tags: Justice System, Litigation, Crime, Law and Justice, Discrimination, Trials
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President Obama says he supports same-sex marriage
President Barack Obama, who previously said his views on the issue were "evolving," said Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage. The announcement puts Obama squarely at odds with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who...
Tags: Michelle Obama, Family, Human Rights Campaign, NBC (tv network), Joe Biden
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Romney says his views on same-sex marriage haven't changed
Mitt Romney reaffirmed his belief that marriage is between a man and a woman, hours after the Wednesday announcement by President Barack Obama in support of same-sex marriage. The presumptive GOP nominee told reporters he believed states should have...
Tags: Health, Family, Time Warner Inc., News Agency, Civil Rights
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Hoosiers react to President Obama's support of same-sex marriage
President Obama announced Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage. His remarks are putting pressure on politicians around the country to make their stance on the issue clear as well. Charlotte and Dawn Egler have been together for 15 years. April...
Tags: Family, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians
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Indiana family reconnects with adopted brother after nearly 50 years
An Indiana family has reconnected with their adopted brother thanks to a process that can often prove successful for people who have given up hope finding their roots. "We've been looking off and on for about 20 years," said Dave Osborn. For the past...
Tags: Adoption, Family
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Mayor announces ways to help with Indy Homeless Connect
Mayor Greg Ballard, along with representatives of the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, announced ways to become involved with the 2012 Indy Homeless Connect.
It’s the seventh year for the event that lasts one day. It offers...Tags: Health, Homelessness, Human Interest, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions
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Veterans, volunteers run to raise awareness Monday
Twenty one Hoosier veterans, along with dozens of volunteers, kicked off what could be a life-changing program. It all began with a brisk one mile run early Monday morning.
For the second year in a row, the Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation...Tags: Homelessness
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Family writes book that teaches children money control
Ever wish there was an easy way to help your kids prepare for their financial future without lecturing them?
There is a simple system that can start when a child is very young and can last a life time.
Tony Townsley and his wife developed the idea of...Tags: American Red Cross, Charity
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Uproar over Florida teen's death focuses on race
Current and former neighbors call George Zimmerman caring, passionate and polite, a regular guy they enjoyed being around. But critics of the investigation into the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin at the hands of the Florida neighborhood watch...
Tags: Jane Velez-Mitchell, Family, Government, Racism, Sanford Police Department
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Stretching Your Dollar: "Three Cups" for saving money
Ever wish there was an easy way to help your kids prepare for their financial future without lecturing them? Here’s a simple system that can start when a child is very young, but can last a life time.
Tony Townsley and his wife developed the idea...Tags: American Red Cross, Charity
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