Supreme Court rejects Texas counties’ plea to take case on building of border fenceEL PASO, Texas — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get involved in local Texas governments’ fight against hundreds of miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. California towns face off with federal government in court over military recruiting of minorsSAN FRANCISCO — Two towns nestled in the rugged coastline and the liberal politics of Northern California have fought the federal government by banning the U.S. military from recruiting minors within their city limits. Now the federal government is fighting back. Judge orders halt to demolition of historic Tiger Stadium in Detroit hours after it beginsDETROIT — A judge has put a stop to the demolition of Tiger Stadium just hours after crews began tearing down what’s left of the historic ballpark in Detroit. Same-sex couples wed in Iowa on day court ruling allowing gay marriage takes effectDES MOINES, Iowa — The first same-sex couples tied the knot in Iowa on Monday as the controversial issue of gay marriage moved to the nation’s heartland. Melisa Keeton and Shelley Wolfe were declared “legally married” by pastor Peg Esperanaza during a ceremony in front of the Polk County administrative offices in Des Moines. It didn’t take long before they were referring to one another as “wife.” |