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[05/15] California's top court overturns gay marriage ban
By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court has overturned a gay marriage ban in a ruling that would make the nation's largest state the second one to allow gay and lesbian weddings.

[05/15] Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - With veto-proof margins, Congress on Thursday sent President Bush a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps to help the poor deal with rising grocery prices.

[05/15] Steelworkers endorse Obama for president
By JESSE J. HOLLAND AP Labor Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United Steelworkers union endorsed Barack Obama for president Thursday, which should give the Illinois senator a powerful advocate in attracting the Democratic blue-collar workers his campaign has been courting.

[05/15] 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.

[05/14] Woman pleads guilty in Spitzer prostitution probe
By TOM HAYS Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A woman accused of booking clients for a prostitution ring has pleaded guilty in the federal probe that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

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