• Gay Marriage Goes to NY High Court

  New York's highest court hears arguments today on behalf of 45 same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses across the state. It is the last step before the court makes the ultimate judicial de

• America Observes Memorial Day

  As he observes Memorial Day today, President Bush is expected to say more sacrifices may be needed in Iraq. At Arlington National Cemetery, Bush will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

• Religious Leaders Square Off in Marriage Battle

  Religious leaders are lining up in opposing coalitions over whether to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage.

• 'Da Vinci Code' to Be Released in India

  'The Da Vinci Code' will be released in movie theaters across India on Friday — one week late — after the censor board and its distributor reached an agreement to display statements saying the film

• Amnesty Int'l Condemns World Powers on Human Rights

  Amnesty International said in a report released Tuesday that the relentless pursuit of security by the world's powerful nations had undermined human rights, draining energy and attention from crises