Washington state lawmakers approve same-sex marriage
LOS ANGELES – Lawmakers in the northwestern US state of Washington voted in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, which should soon be signed into law by the governor, officials said.
Governor Christine Gregoire has five days [...]
US begins stem cell trial for hearing loss
WASHINGTON - US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants.
The phase I trial follows promising [...]
Austrian seeks to break highest free fall record
LOS ANGELES – Austrian athlete Felix Baumgartner plans to try to break the world free fall record by jumping from a helium balloon nearly 37,000 meters (120,000 feet) off the ground.
He also hopes to become the first person to break the [...]
Unexpected Santorum Wins Shake Up US Republican Presidential Race
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is riding high Wednesday after nominating contest victories in three states, which have raised questions about the front-runner status of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
The socially [...]
Santorum Pulls Off Major Wins in Three Republican Nominating Contests
Rick Santorum’s campaign for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination received a major boost with victories in Tuesday’s nominating contests in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado.
With most of the returns counted, [...]
Obama imposes new sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama unveiled new sanctions on Iran’s central bank Monday, tightening an economic choke hold with speculation rampant over a possible Israeli strike on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Obama’s [...]
Poll: Obama Leads Romney in Hypothetical Election Matchup
A new poll indicates U.S. President Barack Obama would beat Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney in a hypothetical election matchup.
The ABC News-Washington Post survey shows President Obama ahead 51 percent to 45 percent among registered [...]
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran’s government and central bank, citing “deceptive practices” by Iranian banks to conceal transactions.
In an executive order released Monday, the president said other [...]
US seeks ‘clarification’ on Egypt activist trials
WASHINGTON - The United States demanded “clarification” over Cairo’s apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 19 Americans, on trial over charges of illegal funding of aid groups.
US State Department [...]
Award Winning Actor Ben Gazzara Dies
Emmy Award winning actor Ben Gazzara has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 81.
A family attorney says Gazzara passed away at a New York City hospital Friday, with his family at his side.
Gazzara, son of Italian immigrants parents, was [...]
