Saturday, August 14, 2010

Biloxi Buzz for Saturday

Alabama AG sues BP over spill




Obama Defends Plan for Mosque Near Ground Zero WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama defended the plan to build a mosque near the site of the 2001 terror attacks in New York, telling Muslim guests at a Ramadan dinner at the White House that the nation's commitment to freedom of religion “must be unshakable.”

Judge Doubts Gay Marriage Ban's Backers Can Appeal — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The federal judge who overturned California's same-sex marriage ban has more bad news for the measure's sponsors: he not only is unwilling to keep gay couples from marrying beyond next Wednesday …

Last week's poll had asked:

Fourty US billionaires have pledged at least 50% of their wealth to charity. Should billionaires feel morally obligated to give money? There was a tie. JL readers answered yes and maybe. This week's poll is now up.

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