US President Barack Obama is praised and condemned over his backing for gay marriage, as his campaign attacks Republican Mitt Romney on the issue.

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Obama on gay marriage divides US

Mitt Romney picked up the backing of President George H.W. Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio, but neither appears likely to have much impact on sealing the GOP nomination.

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Will Romney’s big endorsements help?

Many people in the UK won’t have heard of the chia seed, but if regulators give their backing this US superfood craze could be on the way.

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The chia craze

A bid to get the government to take a tougher stance on alcohol advertising has been given the backing of health experts.

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Calls to ban ‘child’ alcohol ads

Planners give their backing to a supermarket on the site of a controversial £50m scheme in Ceredigion.

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Planners back Sainsbury’s store

SANAA, YEMEN – Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi defiantly vowed Tuesday to “fight until the last drop of my blood” to maintain his 41-year hold on power, and he called on supporters to reclaim control after a week of rebellion that has left his government’s authority in tatters.

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Gaddafi refuses to cede power; protesters win backing of defectors

West Ham have won the backing of Olympic bosses to take over the 2012 stadium in east London after the Games, BBC London learns.

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Olympic bosses back West Ham bid

West Ham have won the backing of Olympic bosses in the battle for the 2012 stadium, BBC London has learned.

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VIDEO: West Ham win Olympic backing

The Obama administration is likely to recommend reducing the size of mortgages eligible for government backing, according to current and former officials, a move that could make getting a home loan in high-priced areas such as the Washington region more expensive.

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As part of overhaul, Obama administration eyes less federal backing for home loans

Fifa president Sepp Blatter gives his backing to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being rescheduled to winter.

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Blatter backs World Cup in winter

The new owners of Blackburn, the Venky’s Group, give their backing to manager Sam Allardyce.

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Blackburn owners back Allardyce

Rand Paul, Kentucky’s far-right GOP candidate for Senate, was put in an awkward position in a debate Sunday when asked who he would support for his party’s Senate leadership. Paul, who has benefited from the backing of Tea Party favorite Sen. Jim…

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Is Rand Paul Waffling on Tea Party?

Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.

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Murder charge changes supported

David Miliband wins the backing of influential centre-left MP Jon Cruddas in the Labour leadership contest.

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Jon Cruddas backs David Miliband