9 killed in Alaska sightseeing plane crash
A small plane taking cruise ship passengers on an excursion crashes in southeast Alaska.
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Same-sex marriage among last 5 Supreme Court cases
The right of same-sex couples to marry is the biggest of five cases still to be decided.
Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American gay rights movement. The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution’s guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot ban same-sex marriages. With the ruling, gay marriage will become legal in all 50 states.
U.S. top court rules for white supremacist over sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday threw out part of a tough federal criminal sentencing law for being overly broad in a ruling that backed a Minnesota white supremacist who challenged his sentence on a firearms crime. The court ruled in favor of Samuel Johnson, who was given 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. The justices found on a 6-3 vote that a sentencing provision of the
Obama to deliver eulogy Friday for slain South Carolina pastor
By David Adams CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina will take a step forward in healing the wounds of last week’s mass shooting when President Barack Obama arrives on Friday to deliver the eulogy for the pastor of the historic church where the attack took place. Reverend Clementa Pinckney, a widely admired state senator and pastor of Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, was among the nine people who died
2015 NBA draft winners and losers
One former NBA player believes New York Knicks fans will regret booing his ex-teammate, Kristaps Porzingis.
Timberwolves select Karl-Anthony Towns with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
There might not have been a promise in place, but there’s no longer any question that Flip Saunders sees immense, franchise-changing promise in the 6-foot-11-inch, 250-pound frame of Karl-Anthony Towns.
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as a temptation to resume a habit they fought hard to ditch, a small study suggests. Researchers in Scotland interviewed 64 smokers and found little consensus about the potential benefits and harms of e-cigarettes, which may reflect division in the medical community on the appropriateness
'Adventure camp' offers playtime for grownups
Tickets started at 126 pounds ($198) for weekend camping, entertainment and more than 80 adventure activities to choose from. “We’ve just wanted to do more exciting, awesome adventure stuff but not sacrificing the coolness of going to a music festival and having a massive party at the end of the night.” “We kind of figured that kids get to do adventures all of the time,” added co-founder Julia Lowe, 30.
Zimbabwe teen pregnancies fuel demand for illegal abortions
By Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The death of a 15-year-old Zimbabwean schoolgirl during an apparent botched abortion this month has spurred calls for stronger efforts to prevent teenage pregnancies and unsafe terminations. Health campaigners in Zimbabwe say the girl’s death in a Bulawayo township highlights the inadequate sexual and antenatal health care available to teenagers, whose parents are reluctant to accept they are sexually active. School