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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.
Senators near housing deal WASHINGTON (AP) - Key senators say they're nearing a deal on a homeowner rescue package that could help half a million strapped borrowers get government-backed mortgages.
Contractors, insurance firms gouging taxpayers, panel says By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A poorly run Pentagon program for providing civilian employees in Iraq and Afghanistan with workman's compensation has allowed defense contractors and insurance companies to gouge American taxpayers, a House oversight committee said Thursday.
Judge: Countrywide shareholders' suit can proceed By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that a shareholder lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. executives and directors should go to trial, rejecting several arguments by the troubled mortgage lender to dismiss the case.
Nintendo hit with $21 million patent infringement LUFKIN, Texas (AP) - Nintendo of America Inc. was ordered to pay a small East Texas gaming company $21 million Wednesday for infringing on a patent while designing controllers for its popular Wii and GameCube systems.
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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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