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• Pittsburgh City Council Wants to Pay $75K in Teen Beating Claim
• The Pittsburgh City Council is considering a bill that would pay $75,000 to a former performing arts student who says in a civil rights lawsuit against the city that he was wrongly beaten by three undercover officers.

• South Carolina Sues Feds for Blocking Voter ID Law
• The U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block South Carolina from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote, the state's top prosecutor argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

• Appeals Court: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
• The court's ruling likely sets the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court showdown.

• DHS Appoints Public Advocate for Immigration Enforcement
• The Homeland Security Department has appointed a public advocate to handle complaints and questions about its immigration enforcement policies.

• Defense Cuts Test Lawmakers' Resolve on Deficits
• President Barack Obama's call to shrink the military, shut bases and cancel weapons to meet the demand for budget cuts tests the resolve of lawmakers who came to Washington determined to slash the deficit.