New York mayor officiates aides’ wedding

| Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, presided over the marriage of two of his aides yesterday.He officiated the wedding ceremony of John Feinblatt, his chief policy advisor, and Jonathan Mintz, the city’s commissioner for consumer affairs, who have been together for 14 years.The couple married at Gracie Mansion with their two young daughters, Maeve and Georgia.Mr Bloomberg, who joked that the couple better not be late for work...

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Next round for California’s gay marriage ban

| The next challenge for California’s ban on gay marriage comes today when the state’s highest court considers whether gay marriage opponents have the legal standing to defend it in court.The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on the issue.US District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled in August 2010 that the 2008 ban, known as Proposition 8, should be lifted.Then, opponents applied for – and won – a stay while they appealed the decision.Judge...

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