May 20, 2013

Kansas Set To Enact Law Saying Life Starts At Fertilization

Gov. Sam Brownback is expected to sign the measure making abortion access much harder in Kansas. In addition to declaring that life begins “at fertilization,” it blocks tax breaks for abortion providers and requires doctors to address a weak link between abortion and breast cancer. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Bryant starts but has short night for Lakers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kobe Bryant played 12 minutes Friday at Indiana, missed all four shots and then went to the bench for good. Sports Headlines

Obama starts Inauguration Day with visit to church

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family are beginning inauguration day by attending services at St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House. Top Headlines

Bama starts with bang at BCS championship game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 2 Alabama was halfway to stamping itself a dynasty, scoring touchdowns on its first three drives and taking a 28-0 lead at halftime of a BCS championship game that wasn’t living up to the hype Monday night. Sports Headlines

CDC says US flu season starts early, could be bad

NEW YORK (AP) — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Top Headlines

Michigan’s Robinson starts _ at running back

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan put Denard Robinson back in the starting lineup — at running back. Sports Headlines

New York Starts Gas Rationing; New Jersey To Re-evalulate

Starting today, New York City and Long Island are enforcing rules about when you can fill up your tank. New Jersey, where post-Sandy problems also remain daunting, has been doing that for more than a week. Gov. Chris Christie says he’ll re-evaluate the need for doing that over this weekend. » E-Mail This     » Add [...]

College hoops season starts with a military flair

The college basketball season gets under way Friday with a game at a Europe military base, two more aboard Navy ships and another featuring a reshaped national champion playing in a brand new building. Sports Headlines

Another big Supreme Court term starts Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is starting a new term that is shaping up to be as important as the last one, with the prospect of major rulings about affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights. Top Headlines

Murray overcomes slow starts, wins at US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray weathered a slow start in the latest stop of this long, successful summer. Sports Headlines