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Prop. 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules
A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Obama administration to spend $50 million more immediately
(Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it plans to spend an additional $50 million this year and will seek an extra $80 million in fiscal 2013 to bolster research for Alzheimer's disease, a fatal brain-wasting condition that affects more than 5 million Americans.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs
AMMAN (Reuters) - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his forces killed over 100 in the city of Homs.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Greeks Protest, Strike as Bailout Talks Continue
Thousands of Greeks on Tuesday protested against the threat of yet more spending cuts and tax increases as talks continued in the Greek capital over a new bailout agreement and debt restructuring between the government and its international creditors.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Coke to Spend More on Marketing
Coca-Cola plans to plow up to $650 million in new, annual cost savings back into supporting growth for its brands, which continued to grow sales and volume in the fourth quarter that saw actual earnings fall due to a gain last year.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Cambodia Dusts Off Plans for Skyscrapers
A high-rise building boom in Cambodia's capital city, derailed by the 2008-2009 financial crisis, is starting up again.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Stocks Look Past Greek Travails
Stocks held on to gains in early-afternoon trading, even as Greece delayed action on austerity measures to address its debt crisis.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Bishops told pedophiles lie, victims must be heard
Psychologists told bishops from around the world Tuesday that priests who rape and molest children lie when confronted with an accusation, and that the church should listen first to victims since they usually tell the truth and need to be believed in order to heal.
Source: FOX

Portugal's Debt Plan 'Is on Track'
Portugal is making good progress in its fiscal and economic adjustment programs, and will continue to do so, the head of the European Union's main bailout vehicle said.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Vietnam Arrests 9 Alleged Political Activists
Vietnam arrested nine members of an alleged "reactionary political organization"seeking to overthrow the government, state media reported.
Source: Wall Street Journal