The end of another momentous Supreme Court term compels the question: Is the accusation of judicial activism just another way of saying “decisions I don’t agree with”?
The court’s double-take
Flags lowered for 19 dead firefighters
The nation mourns its biggest loss of firefighters in a wildfire in 80 years.
Court strikes federal marriage provision
The Supreme Court also clears the way for same-sex marriage in California.
Border security compromise announced
White House-backed immigration legislation gained bipartisan momentum in the Senate on Thursday as lawmakers closed in on an immigration policy compromise.
Woods matches worst score in a major
Tiger Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74 giving him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open.
Crews rescue girl, women from Iowa flood
Emergency crews are credited with rescuing a girl and two women from an SUV in northern Iowa that was submerged in floodwaters.
Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead
The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals.
In tornado’s wake, worried parents seek out kids
The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off – survivors of Monday’s deadly tornado.
Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing at least 51 people.
Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.
Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game’s highest jackpot during Saturday night’s drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars — and that’s after taxes.
Police: Man, 19, sought in N.O. parade shootings
New Orleans police and federal authorities were searching early Tuesday for a young man who is suspected of opening fire at a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans, wounding 19.
Minn. Senate OKs gay marriage; governor to sign
The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to make gay marriage legal, the last legislative step before Gov. Mark Dayton’s promised signature will make the state the 12th in the U.S. to do so.
Minn. Senate takes up gay marriage bill
The Senate is expected to pass the bill on Monday, which would send it to the desk of Gov. Mark Dayton. He has promised to sign the bill.