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California's top court legalizes gay marriage (AP)
AP - California's Supreme Court declared that gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry — a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement Thursday that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony.
Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case (AP)
AP - A Missouri woman was indicted Thursday for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.
Chief: Man prime suspect in Florida fires (AP)
AP - A man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the woods as firefighters battled large blazes nearby set several other small fires to throw off officers who were pursuing him, police said Thursday.
LA jury convicts Hollywood private eye in racketeering case (AP)
AP - A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday of federal racketeering and other charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.
Controversy sizzles over taco truck restrictions (AP)
AP - Jose Ochoa has parked his taco truck on the same stretch of road since 1989, and, like scores of other lunch vendors around Los Angeles, he refused to pack it up Thursday, the first day for a new law requiring food wagons to move every hour or face $1,000 fines.

Gay marriage ban overturned in Calif.

The California Supreme Court has overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.


Mom indicted in MySpace suicide

A Los Angeles federal grand jury indicted a Missouri woman on Thursday over an alleged role in a MySpace online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.


Why the Iraq funding bill was rejected by House

Did the House of Representatives vote Thursday to end funding for the Iraq war? It may look that way, but behind the vote there's a complicated card game going on between Democrats and Republicans.


Earthquake in China struck in 2 stages

The fault line that caused this week's devastating earthquake in China probably buckled in two stages, and the hardness of the terrain contributed to the wide reach of the damage, Japanese scientists said Thursday.

Obituaries in the news

Tommy Burns

82nd forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount

When the Army's 82nd Airborne Division dedicated a memorial to paratroopers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, organizers believed three sides of a wide granite column would be plenty of space to engrave the names of the fallen.

National Headlines

Housing woes lure back bold buyers

Pentagon scales back AFRICOM ambitions

California high court overturns gay marriage ban

As food prices shoot up, so do backyard gardens

Phoenix rushes to help its 'sister' Chengdu

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Earthquake in China struck in 2 stages

Obituaries in the news

82nd forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount

Report: Poor training led to 9 S.C. fire deaths

DoD: Chinook helicopters at Pa. plant vandalized

   

Other National News

California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

Gay Couples Celebrate; Both Sides See a Fight

Houston Journal: A Pest Without a Name, Becoming Known to Ever More

Los Angeles Eyes Sewage as a Source of Water

Missouri Woman Accused of Driving Girl to Suicide Is Indicted in California

Breaking National News

California's top court legalizes gay marriage

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case

Chief: Man prime suspect in Florida fires

LA jury convicts Hollywood private eye in racketeering case

Controversy sizzles over taco truck restrictions

   

Sport Headlines

Ginobili, Duncan lead Spurs to Game 6 win (AP)

Former Patriots assistant can't recall talk (AP)

Flyers hold off Penguins 4-2, force Game 5 (AP)

Eight Belles had no diseases, bone abnormalities (AP)

Braun agrees to $45M, 8-year deal with Brewers (AP)

Taylor death suspect pleads guilty to second degree murder (Reuters)

NBA champs Spurs thrash Hornets to force deciding game seven (AFP)

Health News

NHS IT 'at least four years late'

Asbestos cancer chemo questioned

Local child surgery 'threatened'

Meningitis B trials 'encouraging'

Single anti-flu drug 'not enough'

Body clock reset clue discovered

Hope over smear test alternative

 

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