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As Americans become more liberal, will Supreme Court follow on gay marriage?A string of four new Gallup polls indicates an America that is steadily and quite rapidly moving left to support gay rights, including marriage. Within weeks, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue a landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
Olympia police shooting has residents wondering: Will it be different here?While the events in Olympia, Wash., may seem similar to those of Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore, Olympia is missing many of the key elements that sparked violent聽protests, such as a history of civil rights abuses.
NBA playoffs: Post-season stars populate All-NBA first teamThe usual suspects were named to the All-NBA teams Thursday. But there are some new faces who were picked for the league's select squads.
NBA playoffs: What does it take to be a LeBron stopper?LeBron James is considered by many to be the most physically dominant player in the NBA. How will the remaining teams in the playoffs bridge the talent gap?聽
Anna Kendrick's 'Indianna Jones': Should a woman don the fedora for real?Anna Kendrick's satirical reboot of 'Indiana Jones' for NBC's Red Nose Day celebration pokes fun at the backlash to gender-flipping revivals of hit films, such as 'Ghostbusters.'
鈥業n God We Trust鈥�: Is the motto on US currency unconstitutional?Atheist activist Michael Newdow plans to have the phrase 鈥業n God We Trust鈥� removed from US bills and coins by invoking the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in his lawsuits.
Patriots withdraw appeal of NFL 'Deflategate' penalty. Why now?After a lot of back and forth posturing, the New England Patriots have dropped their appeal of their "Deflategate" punishments. Were both sides actually ready to go to court?聽
David Letterman retires in world where stupid pet tricks are now the normIn an era of VCRs, personal computers, and cable TV, Letterman brought a different kind of humor to the late night scene 鈥� ironic, self-conscious, and embracing of awkwardness.
Waco shootout witnesses 'not being honest,' say policeA shootout between two rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas on Sunday has produced 170 suspects, each with a bond set at $1 million by the county judge.聽
Why are Wal-Mart's profits falling?This morning Wal-Mart announced a 7-percent drop in profit in the聽first quarter of 2015, falling short of Wall Street's predictions and raising questions about the health of consumer spending.
Dean Potter tragedy sharpens lens on ethics of extreme sportsFor many climbers, Mr. Potter was a hero who was constantly innovating and pushing boundaries.聽But in a GoPro age others worry about inexperienced imitators.- What happened to Dean Potter at Yosemite National ParkDean聽Potter聽and Graham Hunt died Saturday after jumping from a cliff wearing wingsuits in聽Yosemite National Park. What happened?
Boy banned from North Carolina prom for wearing a kiltDavid Leix wore his grandfathers tartan kilt for a "Praise Prom,"聽a 海角大神 alternative prom for homeschoolers. But he was told boys must wear pants.聽
Picture-taking tourist at Yellowstone stumbles into canyonA New York tourist, who stumbled backward into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, was safely rescued Monday.
Amtrak service resumes in Northeast, five days after deadly crashAmtrak service from Washington to Boston resumed Monday morning for聽the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia.- Bison gores girl in Yellowstone National ParkThe 16-year-old girl from Taiwan suffered serious - but not life-threatening -聽injuries. Last week, Yellowstone tourists were chased by a mother black bear.聽
- Why Amtrak is looking at mysterious flying objects hitting trainsThe FBI is now looking at reports that more than one Amtrak train was hit by a projectile shortly before the Amtrak crash in Philadelphia.
Preakness Stakes 2015: Do eight horses make a better race?Preakness Stakes 2015: Derby winner American Pharoah won't have as many challengers Saturday as he goes for the second jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown.
B.B. King: Chairman of the Board to generations of musiciansThe influence of Riley King, who died in Las Vegas Thursday evening, spanned more than six decades and helped make the electric guitar the nearly de facto instrument for popular music since the 1950s.
Brady to call Goodell as witness in 'Deflategate' appeal hearingNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday night he would hear the appeal of the Patriots quarterback personally. The players union also questions whether NFL executive Troy Vincent should have been involved in the penalty phase.
