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(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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4.	Democrats slam Dick Cheney over secret CIA program
5.	Dodgers cap majors' best first half with another road win

California's gay marriages

Robin Tyler, left, and Diane Olson sign their marriage certificate. They were the first and only couple in Los Angeles County to obtain a marriage license Monday, after same-sex marriage became legal in California at 5:01 p.m. by order of the state Supreme Court.

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