In oral arguments before the Supreme Court Tuesday, Justice Antonin Scalia repeatedly pressed Ted Olson, the attorney advocating same-sex marriage, over the issue of when exactly marriage, as it is defined in most states today, became unconstitutional: “We don’t prescribe
(AP) Jeter resigned to starting season on disabled listTAMPA, Fla.Yankees captain Derek Jeter is resigned to starting the season on the disabled list for the first time since 2001. Jeter is undergoing treatment for his sore left ankle, still recovering
(AP) Column: FGCU’s run could land coach elsewhereBy TIM DAHLBERGAP Sports Columnist The guys from Dunk City had quite a celebration after putting on the show of the NCAA tournament and sending fans around the nation to their iPads in
(AP) Nike’s Tiger Woods ad draws criticsBy MAE ANDERSONAssociated PressNEW YORK Maybe winning doesn’t take care of everything. Nike is causing a social media storm with its latest online ad showing a picture of Tiger Woods overlaid with a quote
(AP) McIlroy texts with Tiger after losing top rankingBy CHRIS DUNCANAP Sports WriterHUMBLE, Texas Rory McIlroy sent a text message to Tiger Woods on Tuesday, congratulating him on winning at Bay Hill and taking over the No. 1 world ranking
Nearly two-thirds of Poland’s citizens oppose joining the debt-laden eurozone, a decision the European Union member is to take after elections in 2015, according to a poll published on Tuesday. Only 32 percent of those questioned said they wanted to
(AP) – Italy’s highest criminal court on Tuesday overturned Amanda Knox’s acquittal in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial, prolonging a case that has become a cause celebre in the United States. Knox called the
(AP) Earthquake shakes Mexico CityMEXICO CITYEarthquakes shook a broad swath of southern Mexico on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway in the capital and sending thousands fleeing into the streets as an earthquake alarm sounded. But there were no immediate reports
(AP) – North Korea’s military warned Tuesday that its artillery and rocket forces are at their highest-level combat posture in the latest in a string of bellicose threats aimed at South Korea and the United States. Seoul’s Defense Ministry said
(AP) – For months now, the United States has been training secular Syrian fighters in Jordan with the goal of bolstering the array of forces battling President Bashar Assad’s regime while at the same time strengthening the hand of moderates
(AP) – Syrian opposition representatives took the country’s seat for the first time at an Arab League summit that opened in Qatar on Tuesday, a significant diplomatic boost for the forces fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime. In a ceremonious entrance
(AP) – A contentious bid by a pro-China businessman and three associates to acquire Taiwan’s largest newspaper and an influential investigative journal has fallen through after protests that the deal threatened press freedom on the democratic island. Mark Simon, spokesman
The Greek stock market lost 4.58 percent in midday trading on Tuesday while investors waited for finalised details on how to absorb local units of Cypriot banks that were expected later in the day according to Piraeus Bank. The Athex
Amanda Knox is “upset” but willing to fight after an Italian court overturned her acquittal and ordered a retrial over the murder of her British housemate, her lawyer said Tuesday.
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By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONA post-mortem examination found that self-exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky died by hanging, and there was nothing pointing to a violent struggle, British police said. Thames Valley Police said Monday that further tests, including toxicology examinations, will
By ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is forming a new issues advocacy group to promote immigration reform, education and other policies aimed at growing the economy. Two people familiar with the discussions confirmed the effort, speaking on condition of
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and DAVID ESPOAssociated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D.Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota plans to retire at the end of his term, Democratic officials said Monday _ a departure that gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick
The ABC sitcom Modern Family features a gay couple raising an adopted daughter. The show doesn’t preach, stop to send overt messages or otherwise stir up political matters. Yet series co-creator Steve Levitan still hopes the show’s very presence will
NatGeo likes being in the Bill O’Reilly business. The cable channel struck ratings gold with Killing Lincoln, the television adaptation of the Fox News host’s popular historical book. Now, the channel has bought the rights to produce the TV version
A script from the final season of AMC’s Breaking Bad was stolen earlier this month and remains missing. Show star Bryan Cranston filed a report on March 1 that someone smashed his car window and snatched his shoulder bag containing
(AP) NEW YORK–The national commander of the American Legion says he accepts CBS’ apology for a passage on “The Amazing Race” where contestants visited the wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Vietnam. The segment aired March 17 and angered
Actor Kelsey Grammer is one of the entertainment industry’s most prominent conservatives, but parts of his past read like they would prevent him for even considering a run for office. He’s been a tabloid staple for addiction issues, failed marriages
Move over Netflix, Amazon Prime and Redbox. Spotify wants in on the streaming video action. Spotify, known for its popular music distribution service, is plotting to compete in the streaming realm, Business Insider reports. According to two sources briefed on the company’s
(AP) Prince Harry to visit US, skipping Vegas this timeBy DANICA KIRKAAssociated PressLONDONBritain’s Prince Harry is returning to the United States _ but this time he’s skipping Las Vegas. The 28-year-old prince will travel to the U.S. East Coast as
