David Sweat still on the lam

Photos | Timeline: Pair discovered missing on June 6 | Breaches in protocol may have aided escape

Woman climbs pole to get S.C. flag

In the 10 days since a young white supremacist walked into a historically black church in South Carolina and killed nine people, the sight of the Confederate battle flag flying on the grounds of the state Capitol has been unbearable for many.

Woman climbs pole to get S.C. flag

In the 10 days since a young white supremacist walked into a historically black church in South Carolina and killed nine people, the sight of the Confederate battle flag flying on the grounds of the state Capitol has been unbearable for many.

GOP grapples with marriage ruling

One day after the Supreme Court's historic same-sex marriage decision, Republican presidential candidates are still grappling with the ruling.

Record heat in dry Northwest

Though only six days old, summer is wasting no time and is forecast to bake the Northwest with record-setting 100-plus temperatures Saturday even as the region reels from drought.

Law school where Anthony Kennedy once taught reflects on his landmark ruling

Friday was a big day at University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, where U.S. Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy once taught. Kennedy, born and raised in Sacramento, wrote the historic majority opinion that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Though generally conservative, he is widely considered the court's swing vote. In particular, he has shown a willingness in prior opinions to adopt a broader definition of marriage. In Friday's opinion, Kennedy wrote that "As some of the petitioners…

Tech companies react to Supreme Court decision on gay marriage

Tech companies in Silicon Valley are reacting in full force Friday to the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage, on top of their already planned Pride weekend events. At Google Inc.’s headquarters in Mountain View and its new San Francisco office, Google signs incorporated rainbows to support gay pride were just put up, just as it kicked off the Proud to Love campaign on YouTube. “With the ever increasing international focus on the LGBT community (searches for basic gay-related…