December 21, 2015 Utah asks Supreme Court to block same-sex marriages In papers filed Tuesday with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the state asked her to overturn court decisions to let the marriages go forward.
December 21, 2015 Federal judge upholds key provisions of strict New York gun law Judge William Skretny in Buffalo says those provisions are constitutional because they're related to achieving an "important governmental interest" in public safety.
December 21, 2015 Politicians, companies see green as FAA approves drone test sites Officials in the six states selected Monday to develop drone test sites cheered the news, predicting an economic boom from the industry.
December 21, 2015 Calif. church battling county to keep up 'Support Our Troops' billboard A church in California's Nevada County is battling local officials to keep up a "Support Our Troops" sign.
December 21, 2015 Incoming Boston mayor, police clash over AR-15 proposal Boston police are clashing with the city's incoming mayor over a proposal to arm some officers with AR-15 rifles.
December 21, 2015 Drones, placentas and transgender students: New laws in 2014 cover much ground Thousands of new laws and regulations are going into effect later this week -- they cover everything from the minimum wage to tanning beds to drones.
December 21, 2015 Denver issues first licenses for legal retail marijuana sales Ahead of the day when Colorado residents aged 21 and older can buy marijuana for recreational use, the first batch of Denver businesses approved to sell the drug got their licenses Friday.
December 21, 2015 Mining project in hard-hit Ariz. town locked in land dispute with Native American tribe A proposed copper mine in southern Arizona could bring billions to the hard-hit community of Superior -- where businesses sit empty, homes are boarded up and the economy is in shambles.
December 21, 2015 Oklahoma bill would require daily Pledge at all elementary schools A daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be required in Oklahoma’s public elementary schools under legislation filed in advance of the 2014 legislative session.
December 21, 2015 As city cycling grows, Chicago weighs bike tax Early blasts of snow, ice and below-zero temperatures haven't stopped a surprising number of Chicago cyclists from spinning through the slush this winter, thanks in part to a city so serious about accommodating them that it deploys mini-snow plows to clear bike lanes.
