On the last possible day for vetoes, Governor Lingle exercised her right and vetoed a civil unions bill. House Bill 444 would have given same-sex and heterosexual couples the ability to enter into civil unions and receive the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as marriage under state law. Same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnerships …

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If that sounds like the broadcasters for the Cubs, it should. By soccer standards, The Netherlands’ 3-2 win over Uruguay was a wide-open slugfest. The last time a team scored three in a World Cup semi-final was 1982, when West Germany and France drew 3-3. (West Germany won on penalties). Tomorrow, Spain v. Germany.