http://thewire.sheknows.com Tons of cool news on all subjects Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:00:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On August 23 1963, Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and made an iconic statement. He had a dream. That same day, Barack Obama was born. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Barack Obama became the Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States. MLK's dream has been furthered. As Barack ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/headline-news/barack-obama-makes-history The California Supreme Court threw the gay marriage debate into the middle of the presidential campaign. With their Thursday ruling overturning two state laws, crowds gathered all over the state to hear the news, which resulted in jubilation. The overturning of a lower court's blocking of gay marriage was a victory for ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/california-supreme-court-legalizes-gay-marriage Many expected it would be a landslide, but the magnitude of that landslide was immense. The West Virginia Democratic primary was held yesterday and Senator Hillary Clinton won by over 30 points. Rival Senator Barack Obama was not even in West Virginia yesterday knowing that losing would be a foregone conclusion. From ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/clinton-routs-obama-in-west-virginia The symbol of all things arctic, the polar bear, was added Wednesday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife department's protected list. Placing the iconic bear on the list means that it is within the realm of extinction. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne made the announcement today that many had feared. As polar ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/about-animals/polar-bear-added-to-protected-list Senator Hillary Clinton saw her delegate lead lower to two votes Friday as the defection to Senator Barack Obama continues. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez of Texas announced his support for Clinton yesterday, but it was the only plus in the campaign’s pocket on this day. The Senator from Illinois who leads in ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/clinton-delegate-lead-evaporates First daughter Jenna Bush is getting married on Saturday at the family's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Jenna has been all over the press lately, including Larry King's CNN studio with her mom, Laura, promoting her children's book that promotes reading, "Read All About It." This weekend, the attention on Jenna will ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/jenna-bush-readies-for-weekend-wedding As the primary race for the Democrats has gotten nastier, each contest becomes even more vital. Tuesday saw Indiana and North Carolina take its turn in this Ferris wheel of a primary season for the Democrats. As Barack Obama mentioned in his victory speech from North Carolina, this is a campaign ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/obama-wins-nc-as-clinton-barely-takes-indiana A U.K. study released today has found that American children are prescribed anti-psychotic medicines at six-times the rate of kids in Britain. At a time where psychiatrists and parents are both wondering about the over-medicated situation of our children, this report should certainly further the debate. Many experts believe that this study ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/world-news/us-kids-taking-six-times-the-meds-as-uk-kids The Kentucky Derby held its triumphant spectacle in the Bluegrass State and there were brilliant winners and a shocking post-race death. Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby, the so-called "most thrilling two minutes in sports" - and moments after the euphoria of victory came the tragedy of defeat. The filly, Eight Belles, ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/kentucky-derby-has-triumph-and-tragedy In the middle of a political scandal that shook Washington to its quivering knees, the so-called DC Madam has been found dead of an apparent suicide. Police in Florida are saying that they found the body of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, 52, in a shed outside her mother's mobile home. Palfrey's 76-year-old mother found ... http://thewire.sheknows.com/us-news/dc-madam-commits-suicide-in-florida