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California's top court legalizes gay marriage By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California's Supreme Court declared that gay couples in the nation's most populous state can marry - a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement Thursday that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony.
Icahn to Yahoo board: Sell to Microsoft or leave By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid. Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revive its last offer of $47.5 billion, or risk being fired in a shareholder mutiny led by activist investor Carl Icahn.
Prosecutor: Landlord tried to kill man over rent NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors say a New York landlord who tried to kill a tenant with a bomb has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges. The tenant lost a leg in the blast.
Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has won the right to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
Dennis Rodman charged with domestic violence in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors say they have charged former NBA star Dennis Rodman with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month.
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Is Lethal Injection Cruel?
A Perspective on the Comparison Between Animal Euthanasia and Lethal Injection.
By Sherry Colb
Coming Thursday:
Columnist Marci Hamilton
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