Nation Mar 02 Nebraska’s same-sex marriage ban struck down by district judge In a lawsuit filed by seven same-sex couples challenging Nebraska’s gay marriage ban, Nebraska district judge Joseph Bataillon sided with the plaintiffs, making same-sex marriage legal in the state of Nebraska. The ruling will be effective in one week.
Nation Feb 26 Investigation finds federal employee rearranged flights for air marshal trysts What began as an internal investigation of harassment by a Federal Air Marshal program specialist has turned into a larger investigation of rearranged flights for favors or “sexual trysts,” possibly leaving high-risk flights without air marshals.
Nation Feb 24 George Zimmerman will not face federal charges in Trayvon Martin’s death The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that George Zimmerman, known for fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012, will not face charges.
World Feb 23 Foreign runners banned from North Korea marathon due to Ebola worries Last year was the first time North Korea allowed foreign runners to participate in the country’s Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon. But this year, due to Ebola concerns, the country has banned outsiders from participating in the race.
Health Feb 20 One ‘superbug’ victim is fighting for his life One of the seven patients infected with the UCLA “superbug” is in grave danger, according to his lawyer.
Nation Feb 19 ASU and Arizona PBS’s new project sheds light on the state’s deadly heroin problem Arizona is one of the first states heroin reaches when it travels into the U.S. from the southwest border and the state has seen a massive increase in heroin use and overdoses in the past year. A new short film…
Nation Feb 19 How closely should you eye your online shopping cart? Although online prices are "stickier" than economists might guess, the proliferation of dynamic pricing means online prices might soon start swinging more often.
Science Feb 19 Chemical used to color sodas linked to cancer risk The brown coloring in your soda may be linked to increased cancer risk, according to a new study.
World Feb 12 Level of plastic waste in the ocean higher than previously thought About 8 million metric tons of plastic waste makes its way into the oceans each year, according to a study published today by a group of scientists at the UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.
Nation Feb 11 Photo essay: Below freezing in Bangor, Maine While residents in New York and New England scramble to shovel themselves out of the latest snowstorm before the next one hits, a photo essay in the Bangor Daily News, curated by visual editor Brian Feulner, brings out the…