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Updated at 06:51 p.m.

No charges against NYPD boss' son after rape claim

Hazing court martial begins for Marine sergeant

2 dead, 2 hurt after Texas transit stop shooting

History expert pleads guilty to stealing documents

Mo. teen described as thrill killer by prosecutors

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Same-sex couples Kristen Orbin, Teresa Rowe, John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney embrace as they celebrate Tuesday outside of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. A three-judge panel ruled that voter-approved Proposition 8 violates the civil rights of gay men and lesbians.

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Same-sex couples Kristen Orbin, Teresa Rowe, John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney embrace as they celebrate Tuesday outside of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. A three-judge panel ruled that voter-approved Proposition 8 violates the civil rights of gay men and lesbians. Read story

UPDATE - 05:53 PM

Appeals court throws out same-sex marriage ban

Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California's ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other than to "lessen the status and human dignity" of gays.

Komen exec quits after Planned Parenthood flap

UPDATE - 06:42 PM

Santorum leads in early Minn. GOP caucus returns

'Threat to democracy?' Obama now embraces 'super PAC'

    Eastwood Super Bowl ad sparks ire, claims Obama's behind it

    Obama's inner geek: robots to flying marshmallows

    UPDATE - 05:59 PM

    Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill

    White House hinting compromise on birth control

    Iran's parliament summons Ahmadinejad

    UPDATE - 05:16 PM

    LA district tries to restore trust in school

    Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts

    UPDATE - 04:57 PM

    Last known WWI veteran Florence Green dies at 110

    Experts to bishops: pedophiles lie, trust victims

    Axelrod defends administration birth control rule

    French strike grounds hundreds of flights

    Italy: Court keeps ship captain under house arrest

    New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep

    Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

    PETA's anti-slavery tack to free orcas may not get far in court

    Strong corporate profits aren't entirely what they seem

    Uganda's anti-gay bill reintroduced in parliament

    Marines practice amphibious war, storm US beaches

    Greek debt talks drag on but banks signal progress

    NEW - 6:21 PM

    After 50 years, Cuba trade ban has failed to topple Castros

    UPDATE - 05:51 PM

    Age, military ties mark Kim Jong Un's inner circle

    UPDATE - 05:24 PM

    Egypt's ruling generals play risky game with US

    FAA bill passes, speeding switch to GPS for guiding planes

    Pakistani woman saved after 31 hours under rubble

    NEW - 5:27 PM

    Pennsylvania vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill

    Russians drill into lake 2.2 miles beneath ice in Antarctica

    NEW - 5:14 PM

    Slice of salt: Bread leads chips as salt source for most Americans

    Surgeon: Kirk reaches milestone in stroke recovery

    Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in Myanmar

    NEW - 6:09 PM

    U.S. gaining energy independence

    UPDATE - 5:23 PM

    U.S. plans to slash embassy staff in Iraq by half amid frustrations

    UK lawmakers seethe at radical preacher's bailing

    NEW - 6:43 PM

    Washington among states not yet signing on to mortgage deal

    Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial

    Deaths and disruptions mount from the big chill in Europe

    Mississippi execution blocked

    Obama nominates the first female 4-star general in U.S. Air Force

    Texas law requiring sonogram before an abortion is upheld

    Brazil police strife threatens biggest Carnivals

    Red Cross: 29 Chinese held in Sudan were released

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