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Court rejects California ban on same-sex marriage
The 2-1 decision is expected to be appealed, possibly to the U.S. Supreme Court, and no same-sex marriages will be granted as that process continues.



Momentum in play today
It's the largest delegate haul yet in the GOP race for the White House. Colorado and Minnesota hold caucuses. Missouri holds a nonbinding primary.


Komen exec quits over Parenthood flap
Karen Handel, a vice president with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, resigned her position Tuesday following a controversy over funding for some Planned Parenthood projects, the foundation said.


Opinion: Ball is in Iran's court
There is nothing new about the tension between the United States and Iran. Relations have swung from crisis to crisis ever since the fall of the Shah in 1979. But recently, this tension is turning into outright confrontation and the threat of war.


Yemeni VP says he'll run for president
Yemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election.


Popular islands in chaos after mutiny
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned Tuesday after members of the nation's police force revolted against his government.


Powell boys hit with hatchet before fire
Two boys killed with their father in an apparent murder-suicide suffered hatchet wounds before a fire in their Washington state home, police say.


LZ: Strip club law a no-brainer
LZ Granderson encourages anybody against the "strip club" bill to walk into a manufacturing plant and ask workers how they feel about their tax dollars being spent on strippers -- by welfare recipients no less.


Did store spill beans on Apple TV?
Best Buy wants to know if you'd pay $1,499 for a 42-inch, high-definition Apple TV which uses your iPad or iPhone as a remote control.