ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Casey Anthony acquitted of murder in death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
- Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure Matthew A. Ward
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the legislation just before a scheduled vote. Virginia's House of Delegates by a vote of 65-32 approved …
- Analysis: Can U.S. economy withstand gasoline price curse? Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Could history repeat itself? That is a question uppermost in the minds of many Americans as they warily watch gasoline prices at the pump rise week after week. After all, a spike in gasoline prices early last year helped nearly knock the economy back into recession. The answer, economists say, is …
- BP, Anadarko liable for U.S. spill damages Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) - BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp are liable for civil damages under federal pollution laws over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a U.S. judge ruled, exposing them to billions of dollars in potential fines. Wednesday's decision by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans allows the U.S. government …
- Same-sex marriage debate resumes in Maryland Senate Alice Popovici
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - Debate resumes on Thursday in the Maryland Senate on a bill that could make the state the eighth in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, although opponents plan to introduce a number of amendments to the measure. The bill, which has been approved by the state's lower House of Delegates, …
- More U.S. kids living in high-poverty areas: study Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Years of economic setbacks have taken their toll on the nation's youngest residents, with another 1.6 million children living in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to one study that shows nearly 8 million children residing in poor areas in 2010. In 2000, 6.3 million children lived in high poverty …
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