Scat tested for clues to Northwest orca decline

Using a dog to sniff for poop and petri dishes on long poles, scientists are analyzing killer whales' scat and breath samples in the hopes of reversing the Puget Sound's dwindling orca population.

Judge rules against Florida gay adoption ban

A judge on Tuesday ruled that a strict Florida law that blocks gay people from adopting children is unconstitutional, declaring there was no legal or scientific reason for sexual orientation alone to prohibit anyone from adopting.

Senate sends big spending bill to Bush to sign

Senators have passed a spending bill that aids Gulf Coast disaster victims and subsidizes federal loans for automakers. President Bush is expected to sign the measure despite some reservations.

Amid credit crunch, cities' borrowing gets costly

The fear of lending that has gripped Wall Street is making it more expensive - or impossible - for state and local governments to borrow money needed for schools, road improvements and other projects.

Ike evacuees face long stays in shelters

Hurricane Ike's deadly surge has kept thousands of evacuees holed up in some cramped quarters - shelters, RVs, even a warehouse - as they face the prospect of returning to flood-ravaged neighborhoods.

Mental tests continue for bus beheading suspect

More time is needed to assess the competency of a man accused of beheading and cannibalizing a passenger on a bus in Canada, his lawyer said Monday.

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