A federal judge has ruled that gay marriages in California should remain on hold until at least Aug. 18.

Sheppard started with the Yankees in 1951. His impeccable introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter earned him the nickname "The Voice of God." He was believed to be 99.

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After four days of a steamy heat wave swamped much of the Eastern Seaboard, 80- or 90-degrees sounds pretty good.

Once, California Democrats led the way to a year of the women. Nearly two decades later, Republicans hope it's their turn.

Israel's attorney general says all of the nearly 700 activists on an aid flotilla bound for Gaza will be deported today.

The BP oil slick has drifted close to the Florida Panhandle's white sand beaches for the first time.

Suspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train Friday in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 71 people and injured about 200 more, officials said.

The Texas State Board of Education adopted new social studies and history guidelines Friday for classrooms in an ideological debate over academic standards that has drawn intense scrutiny.

Scientists say they've made a huge advance in their quest to create artificial life. They've produced a living cell powered by manmade DNA.

The stock market tumbled again Thursday after investors' already bleak view of the world economy worsened with another drop in the euro and disappointing U.S. employment news.

Faisal Shahzad is the only suspect for for the failed bomb attempt.

NEW YORK (AP) - Emergency workers have responded to a Staten Island Ferry terminal after some passengers were injured when one of the boats struck a pier at the dock on Staten Island.