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Court: CA gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court....
Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government....
New US sanctions on Iran aim to head off Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Additional U.S. sanctions on Iran are more significant for their timing than their immediate effect on Iran's economy, coming as the United States and its allies are arguing that Israel should hold off on any military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities to allow more time for sanctions to work....
CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
ATLANTA (AP) -- Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips....
APNewsBreak: Komen exec quits after funding flap
ATLANTA (AP) -- A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press....
DHS adding public advocate for immigration agency
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Homeland Security Department has appointed a public advocate to handle complaints and questions about its immigration enforcement policies....
Mayor calls NYC 'Big Blue Apple' for Giants' win
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg has declared New York City to be the "Big Blue Apple" in honor of the New York Giants' Super Bowl win....
Dad who killed self, sons in blaze left voicemail
GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Before setting his house ablaze and killing himself and his two young sons, Josh Powell left a voicemail for family members saying he couldn't live without the boys and didn't want to go on anymore....
Special operations' Afghan role could be expanded
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Adm. Bill McRaven said Tuesday that special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall U.S. forces begin to draw down after a decade of war....
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Egyptian officials have abruptly canceled meetings scheduled with U.S. lawmakers amid growing tensions between the two countries....
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