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1. Federal Judge Vaughn Walker could decide as early as today whether to allow gay and lesbian couples to begin marrying immediately. The Chron reports that the judge has issued a Friday deadline for arguments on whether his ruling earlier this week overturning Proposition 8, the ant-gay-marriage measure, should take affect right away or be stayed pending an appeal. If Walker rules that his order must go into effect immediately, then California government officials must begin issuing marriage licenses to gays and lesbians right away — unless an appellate court issues an emergency stay.