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Court: State can block out of state use of FOIA

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:21:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it's legal for Virginia to block out-of-state people from using its Freedom of Information Act to get state documents.

TV-over-Internet service Aereo expands to Boston

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:49:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and cable TV industries, is expanding to Boston on May 15.

High court weighs taking up new case on gun rights

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:09:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the Senate voted to begin debate on new gun control measures, the Supreme Court is expected to consider a new appeal aimed at loosening state restrictions on firearms.

Justice Sotomayor visits Puerto Rico on book tour

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:13:03 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is visiting Puerto Rico to present her new memoir and drawing thousands of fans in her parents' homeland.

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:09:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Edith Windsor got engaged in the 1960s to the woman who eventually became her wife, she asked for a pin instead of a ring. A ring would have meant awkward questions, she said: Who is he? Where is he? And when do we meet him?

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:39:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Edith Windsor got engaged in the 1960s to the woman who eventually became her wife she asked for a pin instead of a ring. A ring would have meant awkward questions, she said: Who is he? Where is he? And when do we meet him?

Gay marriage equality box spreads on social media

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:55:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Bud Light said it with beer cans and Martha Stewart with red velvet cake as companies and celebrities from Beyonce to George Takei joined millions of social media users in posting and tweaking a simple red logo in support of gay marriage.

Social Status: Seeing red?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:37:59 GMT

As justices heard arguments on California’s gay marriage ban, a revolution was sweeping Facebook, taking over the profile photos of those who wanted to show support. Some politicians embraced it, others seemingly ignored it.

High court skeptical of federal marriage law

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:22:54 GMT

The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits for married people.

Court could avoid ruling on gay marriage ban

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:09:28 GMT

The Supreme Court is raising the prospect that it will find a way out of the case over California's ban on same-sex marriage without issuing a substantial ruling on whether gays have a right to marry.