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RALEIGH, N.C. – The number of North Carolina magistrates refusing to perform weddings has more than doubled in recent weeks. The state court system says it’s received 32 notices from magistrates since a law took effect June 11 allowing court officials who for religious reasons oppose gay marriage to opt …

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Investigators say a man was hacked to death with what appeared to be a machete during a home invasion near South Carolina. North Charleston deputies said three men forced their way into the victim’s home around 4 a.m. Saturday and started stabbing and hacking him. The …

BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to strengthen a ban on the trade in seal products because they argue that the hunt on the pups is inhumane. With Tuesday’s 631-31 vote in favor with 33 abstentions the restrictions would be increased on the exemptions Inuits currently enjoy, with …