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U.S. Top News: Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law

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03/27/2013
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Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the second day running, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will confront the issue of gay marriage, hearing arguments on a U.S. law that denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
Petraeus apologizes for affair, moves to mend image
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former CIA Director David Petraeus apologized on Tuesday for the extramarital affair that forced his November resignation and acknowledged the toll it took on his family, career and reputation.
Pollution trial of New York coke producer wraps up
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - Jury deliberations could begin as early as Wednesday in the trial of Tonawanda Coke Corp, which has been charged with fouling the air for years and whose environmental manager is accused of hiding plant deficiencies from regulators.
Singapore inquiry into U.S. engineer's death to start in May
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The public inquiry into the death of an American engineer found hanged in his Singapore apartment last year will start on May 13, the Southeast Asian city-state said on Tuesday.
Analysis: Supreme Court seems poised to avoid same-sex marriage tide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For nearly four years, proponents of same-sex marriage have been strategically building a test case aimed at convincing the conservative-leaning Supreme Court to declare that gay marriage is a constitutional right. The advocates felt they were ready.
Oklahoma lawmakers pass horse slaughter bill
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma lawmakers approved a bill on Tuesday that will allow horses to be slaughtered in the state for human consumption in other countries.
U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
ZURICH (Reuters) - United States prosecutors have asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans.
Louisiana man pleads not guilty in scheme to extort Texas professor
(Reuters) - A Louisiana man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge he used an underage girl to lure and extort money from a Texas A&M University professor who later jumped to his death from a campus parking garage earlier this year.
Indiana court upholds broadest school voucher program
(Reuters) - The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the nation's broadest school voucher program, which gives poor and middle-class families public funds to help pay private school tuition.
Some healthcare costs may rise when "Obamacare" implemented: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top healthcare adviser acknowledged on Tuesday that costs could rise in the individual health insurance market, particularly for men and younger people, because of the landmark 2010 healthcare restructuring due to take effect next year.
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