There was marriage fever in New York yesterday. Hundreds of gay couples exchanged vows as New York became the largest and sixth state to allow same-sex weddings.
The first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Manhattan were 77-year-old Phyllis Siegel and 85-year-old Connie Kopelov, who have been living together for 23 years.
The highest profile nuptials took place on the steps of Gracie Mansion and were officiated by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as two of his staff members — 60-year-old John Feinblatt and 47-year-old Johnathan Mintz — were wed.
According to a recent survey, here’s what Americans are willing to give up to save money — and what they won’t …
When asked to choose the LAST thing they would give up in order to save money, one percent said Starbucks coffee, one percent said online or catalog shopping and four percent said restaurant meals.
A full eight percent said they could see pulling the plug on their cable TV.
But, 53 percent said they wouldn’t get rid of their cell phones and 32 percent said they couldn’t live without their home Internet service.
Today’s Poll Question — Post your answers below..
[poll id=”8″]
VIDEO: Casey Anthony acquitted of all murder charges in the 2008 death of her daughter Caylee
Story by Kyle Hightower (AP) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A Florida jury has acquitted Casey Anthony
of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
Anthony showed no reaction when the jury’s verdict was read
Tuesday after more than 10 hours of deliberations. But she began to
cry shortly after and hugged her attorney. She could have received
a death sentence if she had been convicted of first-degree murder.
She was found guilty of lying to investigators. Judge Belvin
Perry will sentence her Thursday. She could receive up to a year in
jail for each count.
Caylee disappeared in June 2008 and her body was found in woods
near her grandparent’s home six months later.
The lead defense attorney for Casey Anthony
says he is happy that his client was found not guilty of killing
her toddler daughter, but that there are no winners in this case.
Attorney Jose Baez said Tuesday that 2-year-old Caylee Anthony
died far too soon and that he has mixed feelings about the case. He
says he is ecstatic for Casey Anthony and wants her to be able to
grieve and grow, and somehow get her life back together.
The jury did convict Casey Anthony on four counts of lying to
law enforcement.
Baez also acknowledged prosecutors, calling them a fine group of
attorneys.
We invite you to cast your vote. Was justice served? Feel free to post your comments below. You do not have to register and you can remain anonymous.
Weather forecasts show that North Platte will reach highs in the upper 90s on Wednesday and Thursday this week. That prompts a look at whether or not you can stay cool in your home.
We want to know what you think. Are local authorities doing enough to prevent the flooding in North Platte? Should they be doing more? Are they working fast enough? Or do you think it’s all over kill.
