U.S. Top News: Justices take up gay marriage for the first time

	Click to View in Browser 03/26/2013 Justices take up gay marriage for the first time WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples. Insight: Silent or supportive, conservatives give gay marriage momentum SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - On a frosty December night last year, about two dozen guests slipped into the Alta Club, a century-old private retreat a block away from the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that dominates Salt Lake City. Supreme Court agrees to hear Michigan affirmative action case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider a Michigan law that bans affirmative action in public college admissions. As Supreme Court reviews gay marriage, Illinois battle heats up CHICAGO (Reuters) - Like many gay couples in the United States, Theresa Volpe and Mercedes Santos of Chicago will be keeping a close eye on the Supreme Court this week as it hears arguments on two same-sex marriage cases. In Oklahoma, an alternative to prison for nonviolent women OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - In the law-and-order state of Oklahoma, where more women are incarcerated per capita than any other state in the country, a graduation ceremony on Monday celebrated an alternative to locking up nonviolent female criminals. Arkansas governor vetoes voter ID bill LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed a bill proposing citizens show photo identification before casting a ballot, citing risks it could disenfranchise voters, the governor's office said. Texas shootout gun killed Colorado prison chief: sheriff DENVER (Reuters) - The gun used by a white supremacist ex-convict who was killed in a shootout with police near Decatur, Texas, last week was the same weapon used to kill Colorado's prison chief two days earlier, law enforcement officials said on Monday. New Jersey man claims winning ticket in $338 million Powerball lottery (Reuters) - A New Jersey convenience store owner has stepped forward to claim the winning ticket in the $338 million Powerball lottery, several media reported on Monday. Stockton, California bankruptcy eligibility trial begins SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Lawyers for Stockton and its creditors kicked off a courtroom battle on Monday over whether the California city is eligible for bankruptcy protection to force its bondholders to swallow losses while leaving pensions intact. Suspect tied to African, Yemen militants pleads guilty to U.S. charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Somali man who was a high-level liaison between al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen and later became a U.S. government informant and witness has pleaded guilty to multiple U.S. terrorism-related charges, the Justice Department said on Monday. Related Video Market Pulse: Still value in northern European banks - ING U.S. Morning Call: Eyeing housing data for recovery clues Great Debate Can Obama inspire youth vote in Israel? Same-sex marriage does not threaten birth rates or child-rearing A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend