The Obama administration is following through on its relatively new-found support of gay marriage. On Friday, the administration filed a legal brief with the Justice Department that urges the Supreme Court to strike down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Attack By Chondrite: Scientists ID Russian Meteor
The meteor that caused at least 1,000 injuries in Russia after a startling and powerful daytime explosion one week ago has been identified as a chondrite.
Aquarium Dumping Linked To Giant Tahoe Goldfish
You’re going to need a bigger fishbowl. Scientists scooped up a bright orange goldfish measuring nearly a foot and a half long and weighing more than 4 pounds while searching for invasive species in Lake Tahoe, according to the website Live Science.
Nuclear Waste Seeping From 6 Containers In Washington
The number of underground containers seeping nuclear waste has increased to six from one at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash.
Adair-Kennedy arson case now being considered by jury
Deliberations to resume on Monday morning.
Update: Kookesh upgraded to fair condition
Sealaska officials say board Chairman Albert Kookesh is making slow but steady progress as he recovers from a Monday, Feb. 18, heart attack.
Alaska Supreme Court sends wrongful death suit back to Juneau Superior Court
Justices say its possible that expert witness affidavits should have been considered in the civil suit against gun store owner Ray Coxe.
‘Pressure bomb’ injures Juneau man
Police are warning of homemade explosive devices after a man was injured on Thursday.
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Storm Buries Kansas, Missouri As It Heads East
The biggest winter storm this season is causing delays and cancellations, and has brought traffic to a near-standstill in the Plains and Midwest, but it’s providing much-needed relief for drought-stricken farmers.