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Flagstaff couple celebrates 71 years of marriage

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:08:28 -0400

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - When Archie and Mary Baca got married after a three-month courtship, the United States had just entered World War II.

Leahy disappointed on gay, bi-national couples

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:07 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Sen. Patrick Leahy said Friday he was disappointed he was unsuccessful in his bid to amend immigration reform legislation to protect same-sex couples in which one of the partners is foreign-born.

Disabled ND couple refused marriage by church

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:51 -0400

BISMARCK, North Dakota - Anna Bankes is wearing her engagement ring. She has bought her wedding dress and chosen her bridesmaids. Justin Neis has his tux and his four groomsmen picked out. They have a reception hall and a DJ on tap.

Storm took town's youngest as it swept through

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:40 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.

New Victory Theater offers Bob Marley, Shakespeare

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:30 -0400

NEW YORK - A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on "Peter Pan" are among next season's offerings at The New Victory Theater.

Lisa Ling discusses new motherhood, baby Jett

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:59:48 -0400

SANTA MONICA, California - Lisa Ling is feeling unstoppable.

Sisters like sharing pitching duties for Lady Vols

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:21 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee softball pitchers Ivy Renfroe and Ellen Renfroe say they aren't motivated by sibling rivalry.

Las Vegas wedding chapel celebrating 70th year

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:33 -0400

LAS VEGAS - When Dudley Moore knocked on Greg Smith's office door a few years ago, it was business as usual for the wedding chapel owner.

Ariz. AG is OK with new Bisbee civil union measure

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:45 -0400

BISBEE, Arizona - The city of Bisbee is moving forward with a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions, and a spokeswoman for Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says Horne won't sue to try to block it.

Rory McIlroy: Still friends with Graeme McDowell

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39:17 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell.

Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:45:01 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only at this time."

Japan approves joining int'l child abduction pact

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:40:14 -0400

TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved joining an international child custody treaty amid foreign pressure for Tokyo to address concerns that Japanese mothers can take children away from foreign fathers without recourse.

Brazil party challenges ruling on gay marriage

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:55 -0400

BRASILIA, Brazil - A conservative party is challenging a judicial ruling that requires all of Brazil's notary publics to register same-sex civil unions as marriages if couples request it.

In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:45 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside an Oklahoma City area church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of a deadly tornado that barreled through their community.

Court: Wiretaps of married couple not admissible

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:36 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - Prosecutors will not be allowed to use phone conversations and text messages caught by wiretaps in the case of a husband and wife accused of running a drug distribution network in central New Jersey.

Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:40 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.

Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:49 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet.

Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:32:47 -0400

NEW YORK - It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college.

Log Cabin Republicans leader coming to RI

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:45 -0400

WARWICK, Rhode Island - More Republicans around the nation are supporting gay marriage and the trend is obvious in Rhode Island, the leader of a prominent gay Republican group said Monday.

Gov. Patrick, wife, become grandparents

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:43 -0400

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for the first time.

Mayor to preside at Pride Festival mass wedding

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:55:12 -0400

BALTIMORE - Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will officiate a mass wedding for same-sex couples during the Baltimore Pride Festival next month.

Bisbee council to mull civil unions proposal again

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:17:28 -0400

PHOENIX - Officials in Bisbee will consider on Tuesday a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.

Wis. not likely to take up gay marriage again soon

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:20:14 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. But gay marriage is not on the legislative agenda in Wisconsin, and that's not expected to change in the near future.

Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:40 -0400

IRVING, Texas - Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend.

French president signs gay marriage into law

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:17:50 -0400

PARIS - France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.