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- Filipino-American Democratic Caucus of the CA Democratic Party
2234 1 2 3 4 5 (0 votes, average: 0 out of 5) SAN FRANCISCO - As part of a new statewide initiative, the Filipino-American Democratic Caucus (FADC) of the California Democratic Party is reviving local Filipino-American Democratic Clubs in selected
- Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says
A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.
- Obama nominates new Ambassador to Malta
The White House announced that President Obama intends to nominate Douglas W. Kmiec to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Malta. Mr. Kmiec is currently a professor of constitutional law at the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California.
- Strong 6.0 magnitude quake hits Mexico: USGS
An earthquake measuring 6.0 in magnitude shook northwestern Mexico early Friday but caused no damage. The US Geological Survey said in a preliminary report that the quake was sensed at 5:00 am (1100 GMT) in the Gulf of California, about 42 miles (68
- GOP's Olson: Gay Marriage Going to Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO - The attorney representing two same-sex couples who were denied a right to wed in California said on Thursday he expected the case to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to hear a case on the gay marriage issue. 'When it
- Quake reported off western Mexico
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Friday morning in the Gulf of California, off the western coast of Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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