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A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's same-sex marriage law, which went into effect Aug. 1. Ronald L' Heureux, a cofounder of the Faith Alliance to Preserve the Sanctity of Marriage as Defined by God, had argued in his complaint that the law conflicts with religious protections in the state Constitution.

Friends, family and legal colleagues gathered in the Florida Supreme Court chambers Wednesday to honor Arthur J. England Jr., who served the court as a justice from 1975 to 1981 and as its chief justice from 1978 to 1981.

As Dave McKay prepares to take over the helm at Royal Bank next summer, he will be looking to ready the country's largest bank for the future, particularly in the area of mobile banking.

Aug 1, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona signs autographs for fans before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.

Jackson left his position on Aug. 1 after more than 13 years at the league, where he was in charge of all matters relating to play on the court.

It's been more than five years, but many Minnesotans can tell you their connection to the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge Aug. 1, 2007.

North American prices for PET bottle resin and polypropylene have moved in different directions lately.

The focus will be on new and emerging acts, but at least one familiar name will be on hand to help kick off one of the world's top jazz festivals on Aug. 1. Among the acts to be featured will be saxophonist Miguel Zenón, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society and avant garde composer John Zorn.

In this July 2013 photograph, an out-of-order sign is posted on an Uncle Sam gaming machine photographed at the VFW Post 1509.

An investigation by state auditors found that Jan Knolton, a former bookkeeper at Chester County Junior High School, took home $1,400 of school collections for her personal use, according to a report released Tuesday.

New amendments to the Russian anti-piracy law clearly stipulate a procedure for blocking web sites carrying illegitimate content, introducing fines of up to $30,000 for hosting providers and site owners.

After spending less than two years as superintendent for both the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and the Iowa School for the Deaf, Patrick Clancy has announced plans to retire.

In this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 file photo shows Ariel Castro making a statement in the courtroom during his sentencing phase in Cleveland.

Courtesy file photo In this Aug. 1 photo provided by General Motors, cars are assembled at the General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant in Spring Hill.

No one has been officially cast yet, but "50 Shades of Grey" the movie will be released on Aug. 1, 2014.

Some Cedar residents are concerned about the delays and costs of the freedom-of-information requests submitted to the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board, regarding plans for the future of the schools in their area.

A party boat that hit an island last Aug. 1 in the middle of the night throwing all five young females into the water has led to impaired driving charges against the vessel operator.

The boys of One Direction paid a visit to Good Morning America today , as they played to screaming crowds at Rumsey Playfield in New York City.

The band on Tuesday announced the dates of the North American leg of the Where We Are 2014 stadium tour which starts Aug. 1 in Toronto and ends Oct. 5 in Miami.

The European invasion is less than a year away! One Direction will kick off the North American leg of their Where We Are tour on Aug. 1, 2014, the boy band announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The concert series kicks off at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and continues until Oct. 5, when 1D wraps things up at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.