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Gay Marriage Before the Supreme Court

Justices Seem Set to End U.S. Ban on Benefits to Gay Spouses

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s questions in a hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act suggested he was prepared to side with the Supreme Court’s four liberal members to strike down a central provision.

Proponents of Gay Marriage Credit a Maine Lawyer

Mary Bonauto, of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, has only a sideline seat this week, but she spent a decade plotting a careful strategy.

Outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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Audio Key Moments in Wednesday’s Arguments

The justices’ questions touched on federalism, equal protection and the Obama administration’s legal stance.

Cyprus Sets Up Tight Controls as Banks Prepare to Reopen

Cyprus announced severe restrictions on access to bank accounts Wednesday, hoping to curb what is likely to be a rush to withdraw money.

Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet

A squabble between a group battling spam and a Web hosting company said to be sending it has escalated into an attack clogging up infrastructure worldwide.

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Entreaty to Cooper Suggests Shake-Up at ‘Today’

An NBC executive is said to have asked Anderson Cooper if he would consider taking Matt Lauer’s job as co-host on the “Today” show, which has slumped in the ratings.

New Weight Loss Tactic: Jostle Those Gut Bacteria

Research suggests that the intestines’ bacterial makeup may help determine whether people gain or lose weight.

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As More States Allow Sports Betting, Leagues Object

New Jersey, and advocates in other states, want a piece of the action that has been so lucrative for Nevada.

Picking New York’s State Soil? Not So Fast

A seemingly straightforward bill to designate a state soil hit a snag: New York has apparently had one for decades.

Records Released in Tucson Shooting

A release of records sheds light on the behavior of the gunman, Jared L. Loughner, who killed 6 people and wounded 13 others, including former Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

N. Korea Shuts Last Hotline to South

North Korea cut off the last remaining military hot lines with South Korea on Wednesday, accusing President Park Geun-hye of pursuing her predecessor’s hard-line policy.

China Sentences 20 for Separatist Acts

China cracked down on what it calls separatist activity in far northwestern Xinjiang, a region that has been a hotbed of ethnic tensions.

It’s Back. But What Does It Mean?

Stanley Kubrick’s longtime assistant, Leon Vitali, says various theories about hidden meanings in “The Shining,” proposed in the documentary “Room 237,” are just “balderdash.”

Rationing Health Care

The R-word makes patients nervous, but what are the alternatives?

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‘In Japan, a Portrait of Mistrust’

A film explores the public fear and suspicion about the safety of food in Japan.

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Digging for Feasts Across the Florida Panhandle

Can you eat well in a region sometimes known as the “Redneck Riviera”? You can, if you know where to look, and you’re willing to drive.

 

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From baskets to bricks, shoes to sand, see photos of your souvenirs and the stories behind them.

 
How About a Little Luxury?

Luxury vehicles have long pushed the limits of size, but automakers are now whipping up fancy bite-size models, confident that Americans are seeing the upside of small, yet artful, portions.

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