National News

Washington weddings begin for gay couples

WASHINGTON - It’s a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington as same-sex pairs began picking up marriage licenses on their first eligible day after the law changed last week.

A policy change on abortion, but how radical?

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.

Future of whale that killed trainer still unknown

ORLANDO, Fla. - SeaWorld has not decided whether a whale that killed its trainer by dragging her into the water will keep performing, an official said Tuesday.

Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama

WASHINGTON - Ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Barack Obama, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the United States cannot afford to ignore the financial woes of his country and, by extension, Europe.