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Jeremy Lin on the court

Jeremy Lin :: Moves like Jagger? No, think Nijinsky

SPORTS | By Lewis Whittington | Tuesday Feb 21, 2012
The meteoric rise of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is this year’s Cinderella story. Fans love watching his moves on the basketball court. To a dance critic, though, he moves with such grace he’d be right at home on a ballet stage.

Rihanna and Chris Brown

Chris Brown, Rihanna Collaborate on 2 Song Remixes

NATIONAL | By Mesfin Fekadu | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Two songs featuring the Chris Brown and Rihanna hit the Internet on Monday. Brown sings on the remix of Rihanna’s sexually charged song "Birthday Cake," and she’s on the remix of his upbeat tune "Turn Up the Music."
Myanmar

Doctors: Myanmar Desperate for HIV and TB Drugs

AIDS | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Some 85,000 HIV-infected people in Myanmar are not getting treatment due to a lack of funding, despite renewed international engagement with the government amid a wave of political reform, a medical aid group said Wednesday.
Dusica Davidovic, an official in the southern city of Nis

Serbia to Open First Shelter for Gays

INTERNATIONAL | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Authorities have announced plans to set up Serbia’s first shelter to protect gays and lesbians from harassment in this conservative Balkan country.
Andy Pugno, general counsel for the Protect Marriage coalition

Prop. 8 Backers Seek Review of Gay Marriage Case

POLITICS | By Lisa Leff | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Gay couples in California will have to wait to find out if they have regained the right to get married after the backers of the state’s gay marriage ban petitioned a federal appeals court to review a split decision by three judges that struck down Prop 8.
Pinal County Sheriff Sheriff Paul Babeu

Ariz. AG to Look into Sheriff Misconduct Claims

POLITICS | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
An embattled Arizona sheriff said Tuesday that the state’s top prosecutor has agreed to conduct a comprehensive independent investigation into allegations made against him and his office.
Dharun Ravi

NJ Jury Pool Shrinks in Rutgers Webcam Spying Case

NATIONAL | By Geoff Mulvihill | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
The jury pool for the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s intimate encounter with another man was cut Tuesday after the judge reviewed answers from questionnaires.
Dharun Ravi

British Christian Leaders Stand Against Same-Sex Marriage

RELIGION | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Catholic religious leaders and the Church of England are working with the Coalition for Marriage to stop a legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in England.
Dharun Ravi

Are Girl Scouts Scouting Girls? Ind. Lawmaker thinks so

NATIONAL | By Robert Nesti | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
An Indiana lawmaker claims that the Girl Scouts are a recruitment organization for promoting gay lifestyles.
Dharun Ravi

5-Year-Old British Boy Diagnosed With Gender Identity Disorder

FAMILY | By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Zachary Avery was diagnosed with gender identity disorder, making him one of the youngest kids in the UK to have the condition.
Dharun Ravi

Gay Seattleites Rally to Save a Dog

LOCAL | By Shaun Knittel | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
A group of gay Seattle flash mobbers have raised more than $4,000 to help a local activist offset the costs associated with treating his beloved dog’s cancer.