Four Californian teenagers just returned home on Tuesday after being detained in Russia at a youth leadership conference and interrogated by police. The students were detained on Thursday in St. Petersburg and were only allowed to leave the country on Monday. They apparently possessed a wrong type of visa. The four teenagers had to pay a fine of $110. “I believe we got caught up in a bigger … [Read more...]
Same Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down by Judge
The same sex marriage ban in Utah was struck down on Friday by a federal judge in a decision that shows the nation is shifting toward allowing gay marriage. Utah is a very conservative state and home to the Mormon Church, which has steadfastly opposed same sex marriage. Judge Robert Shelby from U.S. District Court issued his ruling of 53 pages saying the law in Utah passed in 2004 by voters … [Read more...]