Pa. college denies gun backer’s rights violated, says rules for forming group were broken

October 8th, 2009 Judge: Accused NY schemer broke bail rulesCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A federal judge says a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a $413 million Ponzi scheme has violated conditions of his release on bail.

October 2nd, 2009 Pa. college reverses policy after free-speech flapPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area community college caught up in a free-speech dispute says it will no longer require students to get approval to pass out leaflets. The Community College of Allegheny County had argued that 24-year-old Christine Brashier (BRAH'-sheer) didn't follow the rules when she passed out leaflets in May while trying to form a group advocating the right to carry concealed firearms on campus.

September 14th, 2009 Backers of gay marriage want to repeal federal lawWASHINGTON — Gay marriage supporters are moving to repeal a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but there's little chance of a vote this year. Repeal legislation to be introduced Tuesday has at least 76 House sponsors.

September 9th, 2009 Backers won't appeal public vote on gay benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — Supporters of Washington state's most recent expansion of domestic partnership rights say they're dropping efforts to block a public vote on the new law.

August 31st, 2009 Pope accepts Scranton bishop's resignationVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the early retirement of a U.S. bishop who has denounced nuns for sponsoring lectures by gay-rights advocates and directed priests to deny communion to abortion backers, the Vatican said Monday.

July 18th, 2009 Washington ethics group broadens Ensign complaintLAS VEGAS — A Washington watchdog group wants a federal agency to investigate whether Sen. John Ensign's parents violated campaign finance law when they each gave his mistress $12,000.

July 9th, 2009 DOT fines Delta $375k over 'bumped' passengersNEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday issued a $375,000 penalty against Delta Air Lines Inc., saying the world's largest carrier broke federal rules when it bumped passengers from oversold flights.

July 1st, 2009 Key dates in history of Antioch CollegeKey dates in the history of Antioch College: — 1852: College is founded by the Christian Church, with Horace Mann becoming its first president. — 1862: Antioch closes because of financial problems, reopening three years later.

June 23rd, 2009 Judge denies bondholder group committee requestNEW YORK — A bankruptcy court judge says that a group of dissident General Motors bondholders challenging the automaker's plan to sell its assets to a new company don't need their own official committee. Judge Robert Gerber denied the group's request at a hearing Tuesday.

June 8th, 2009 Conn. judge blocks deportation of 4 immigrantsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A judge in Connecticut says federal agents violated the rights of four illegal immigrants during a raid in New Haven two years ago and has put a stop to deportation proceedings.

April 30th, 2009 Obama defends support for abortion rightsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says abortion is both a moral and ethical issue, and abortion rights backers make a mistake when they consider it solely a matter of women's freedom. Obama told a prime-time news conference Wednesday that he supports abortion rights because he thinks a woman is in a better position to make a very personal choice than a member of Congress or the president.

April 30th, 2009 LAHORE - Apparently bowing to terror threats, a prominent women's college here known for its progressive outlook has barred its students from wearing jeans and other figure-hugging outfits but the institution says it is only going by the rules. 'The Kinnaird College administration has banned the students from wearing jeans or other tight dresses in the wake of possible terrorist threats,' Daily Times said Thursday.

March 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - University and college teachers in Punjab have come out in support of three professors who were suspended from a leading college here for allegedly misbehaving with the principal. 'The suspension of these professors is unlawful.

January 23rd, 2009 GHAZIABAD - A teenager was killed after two groups of students fired at each other in a college at Sahibabad Saturday, a police officer said. The incident took place around 12.30 p.m.

January 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday quashed the central government's notification banning smoking in films on grounds that it violates the fundamental rights of filmmakers. A single judge bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul observed that banning smoking in films violated filmmakers' fundamental rights of freedom of expression and speech.