Dan Savage offends with comments on Christianity
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By Marcus Vanderberg on April 25, 2012 5:55 PM Nationally syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage is known for discussing all things X-rated, but I recently had the chance to interview him for “So What Do You Do?” to discuss the future of alternative By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) — Columnist and gay-rights advocate [...]
Read MoreTrump-hosted fundraiser with Ann Romney set to raise $600K
CBS News
Ann Romney has been getting far more airtime in recent days, between the attacks on her by Hilary Rosen to, now, an upcoming interview alongside her husband Mitt with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. The interview, which Mrs. Romney's Mormon faith glorifies motherhood — and preaches the need for women to sacrifice their careers. Mitt Romney [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum's departure from presidential race leaves future doors open
Los Angeles
Rick Santorum dominated the headlines on Tuesday after announcing that he was officially dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. With Santorum's name all over the news, we thought it'd be a Santorum Ends White House Bid: US conservative Rick Santorum dropped out of his presidential campaign on Tuesday after falling far [...]
Read MoreFew babies survive long with Trisomy 18
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Santorum's 3-year-old daughter Bella, who suffers from the rare genetic disorder Trisomy 18, which is generally fatal before or during birth, was released from the hospital Monday. She had been admitted last week for the second time in recent weeks. By Brian William Greene Over the weekend, the Santorum campaign announced that it would suspend [...]
Read MoreBella Santorum Trisomy 18: Rick Santorum returns to campaign trail after sick …
Daily Mail
She has Trisomy 18, a rare genetic disorder. Santorum has talked about how Bella wasn't expected to live past a year and how a cold can bring her near death. The former Pennsylvania senator will resume his campaign activities later today, with an event Bella Santorum and All Trisomy 18 Kids Are Miracles. COMMENTARY | [...]
Read MoreTrisomy 18 and 13: More children are surviving
CollegeNews
Trisomy 18 is a rare genetic disorder that is considered fatal, but according a new study, there may be hope for the children affected. About 90 percent of children born with Trisomy 18 die in the first year of life. According to the study, The 3-year-old has the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18, a genetic [...]
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ABC News
Santorum's Daughter Defies Odds With Trisomy 18. Children with Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, have three copies of chromosome 18, instead of the normal two, in their cells. Many pregnancies with affected fetuses miscarry, Bella, age 3, suffers from Trisomy 18, a rare genetic disorder that is often considered fatal. Her survival has [...]
Read MoreSantorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
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This is the second time during the campaign that his 3-year-old with Trisomy 18 has needed to be taken to a hospital. Santorum canceled events in late January a. The 3-year-old has the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18 and was hospitalized earlier this year with pneumonia. Santorum's campaign did not say why she was hospitalized. [...]
Read MoreWisconsin Primary results: Romney wins, Santorum second, Paul third, Gingrich …
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WASHINGTON — As Republicans head out to vote in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia, the final pre-election polls show former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poised to sweep all three contests and gain at Mitt Romney has won the Wisconsin Republican presidential primary, AP projects. Romney led late polling in the state and was [...]
Read More'Reason Rally' attracts atheists, secularists, humanists (VIDEO)
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Are there valid reasons not to attend the Reason Rally today? Certainly. Attending was not a realistic option for me this year, but I support the cause and I hope that those attending have a blast and come away with a renewed People listen during the Reason Rally on the National Mall March 24, 2012 [...]
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