Alabama slow to begin issuing licenses for same-sex couples
With some counties refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, being able to get married is a matter of location
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Obama: U.S. tried to rescue Kayla Mueller from ISIS last summer
The young American aid worker, whose death was confirmed Tuesday, was part of a rescue attempt last summer
Mueller's family and friends: "The world wanted to be more like Kayla"
Relatives and those who knew Kayla Mueller best spoke about her Tuesday afternoon, hours after the American hostage's death was confirmed
Parolee charged in deaths of 2 women, toddler and kidnap
A grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday says Robert Ransom Jr. killed three people over two days last year
NYPD rookie cop indicted in shooting of unarmed man
Akai Gurley, 28, was shot and killed in the hallway of a public housing complex in November by NYPD cop Peter Liang
Kayla Mueller's father briefly had hope, family friend says
Carl Mueller was overwhelmed by "devastation and hopelessness" while his daughter was help captive by ISIS, former Arizona secretary of state says
Could defendant's appearance impact "American Sniper" trial?
Former Marine Eddie Routh pleading insanity in the fatal shooting of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle
Mormons excommunicate man for running skeptical website
In a rare move, the church removed man behind site that provide forum for church doubters
Cornell sophomore charged with fatally shooting dad
Charles Tan, 19, was arraigned Tuesday morning on a second-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Ling Tan, 49
Boston Police: "We hope it snows every day!"
As Boston digs out from yet another snowstorm, the city's police commissioner sheds light on one advantage that comes with crippling winter weather
More Alabama counties allow same-sex marriage amid "judicial chaos"
Probate officials in three counties say they'll begin issuing marriage licenses despite objections from state's chief justice
Las Vegas hotel implosion fails to take down elevator shaft
Watch: Elevator shaft withstands 4,400 pounds of explosives meant to implode the 12-story Clarion casino-hotel
Newsweek Twitter account apparently hacked by pro-ISIS group
Banner over media outlet's Twitter feed shows man's covered face with the message: "Je suis IS"
Texas man convicted in childhood crime
Don Collins was found guilty of capital murder for a childhood attack on a boy who died nearly 13 years later
Las Vegas casino imploded
The off-strip Clarion Hotel and Casino was imploded, the first in the city since 2007
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Oil prices fall even as Iran claims new attacks on ships in Gulf
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
