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Colorado medical pot system lacks oversight, plagued by money woesThe agency charged with regulating Colorado's medical marijuana industry has not adequately defined its mission, squandered money, and under-reported tax revenues, state auditors report.
Obamacare will increase insurance payouts 32 percent, study claimsInsurance companies will have to pay more for medical claims on individual health policies under President Barack Obama's overhaul, says a new report by the Society of Actuaries.
Facebook goes red for same-sex marriage — even for Senator WarnerCountless people changed their Facebook profile picture to a red equals sign in a show of support for the same-sex marriage cases before the Supreme Court today and tomorrow.
Secret Service gets first-ever female director: Who is she?Julia Pierson, a 30-year veteran of the Secret Service, is the first female director of the Secret Service. President Obama appointed her to take over from retiring director Mark Sullivan.
- Virgil Trucks dies: Former Tigers pitcher hurled pair of no-hitters in same season
Virgil Trucks dies: the former Major League pitcher tossed two no-hitters for the Detroit Tigers during the 1952 season. The American League franchise is in mourning, following the news that Virgil Trucks died last weekend.
- Cruise ship death: FBI investigate suspicious Royal Caribbean death
Cruise ship death FBI investigation focuses on the death of a 62-year-old Virginia woman who traveled on the Enchantment of the Seas. Royal Caribbean says the woman's husband found her body Sunday inside her cabin.
Dog sniff unconstitutional? Supreme Court rules drug dog sniffs constitute illegal searchDog sniff unconstitutional: Justice Antonin Scalia said a person has the Fourth Amendment right to be free from the government's gaze inside their home and in the area surrounding it, which is called the curtilage.
Kelly gun purchase: Husband of Gabrielle Giffords's AR-15 purchase cancelledKelly gun purchase: Kelly bought the gun March 5 at Diamondback Police Supply, saying he wanted to show how easy it is to buy an assault weapon. He planned to turn it in to Tucson police.
Target stabbing incident leaves three injured in Pa.Target stabbing: The suspect ran into the store in the East Liberty neighborhood in Pittsburgh after a fight with several men down the street, police said.
Sens. Claire McCaskill, Mark Warner announce support for gay marriage"Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality," Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill wrote Sunday on her blog. On Monday, Virginia Senator Mark Warner called marriage equality "the fair and right thing to do."
Gay marriage battle heats up in IllinoisThough both Illinois houses have a Democratic majority and the governor has said he would sign a law opening marriage to same-sex couples, gay marriage is facing a tough fight in Chicago.
Tubby Smith fired by Minnesota, day after NCAA tournament lossTubby Smith fired: The veteran coach, who had led Kentucky to the 1998 NCAA championship, was shown the door Monday. A poor Big 10 conference record during his time at Minnesota probably got Tubby Smith fired.
A 9-year-old girl survives car crash, walks two miles to get Dad helpCelia Renteria, a 9-year-old, crawled out of a crashed SUV, climbed out of a California canyon, and walked nearly two miles in the dark to get help for her father, who was in the car. But he died.
Tiger No. 1, again: Woods wins Bay HillTiger No. 1 again: Tiger Woods is back at No. 1 in the world rankings with Monday's win at Bay Hill Country Club. This was his third win this year, and the 77th PGA tour win by Woods.
- Anthony Lewis championed liberal causes for decades, won two Pulitzers
Anthony Lewis worked for 32 years as a columnist for The New York Times, taking up causes such as free speech, human rights and constitutional law.
Minnie Mouse 'makeover' features designer dressMinnie Mouse 'makeover': The new dress was unveiled at a catwalk show in Disneyland Paris on Saturday evening.
- Gay couple wins $100K wedding at bridal show
Gay couple wins $100K wedding: Same-sex couples have been allowed to marry in Maine since December after voters approved a gaymarriage referendum.
Jerry Sandusky interview: 'Maybe I tested boundaries'Jerry Sandusky interview: NBC's "Today" show aired excerpts from an interview with former Penn State assistant coach. Jerry Sandusky is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
- Girl walks away from deadly Calif. car wreck for help
A young girl survived the one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Southern California and walked roughly one mile in the dark to get assistance.
New Florida sinkhole in same Florida townFlorida sinkhole: A new sinkhole opened up in Seffner, Fla., the same town where a sinkhole swallowed a man. This is at least the third sinkhole in the Florida town in a month.
