Iowa-Missing-Girls

An Iowa family that's been hoping for good news since two young cousins disappeared in July is now grappling with the worst.

Washington-Same-Sex-Marriage

Shortly after the clock struck midnight, two Seattle women legitimized their 35-year love affair early Thursday by becoming the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in King County, Washington.

Washington-Marijuana-Legalization

The crowd at the base of the Space Needle in Seattle began counting down as midnight approached. It wasn't New Year's Day they were anticipating, but the moment that marijuana would become legal in Washington state.As midnight hit, smokers hit their pipes and joints to celebrate.

FEA-gender-toy-marketing-petition

With more people shopping for children's toys during the holiday season, people are reviving debate over the effects of gender-biased toy marketing in a year that has seen intense discussion on the issue and even some progress.

US-West-Point-Cadet-Quits

Military development. Academics. Athletics. Three pillars of Army values that cadets at America's most prestigious military academy live by. But West Point cadet Blake Page says there is one other unspoken pillar at the academy: religion. That's why, with just five months left before graduation, Page quit. And he did it in a most public fashion -- in a fiery blog post.

POLITICS

POL-Romney-Adviser

A top adviser for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid weighed in on some of the campaign's low moments, pointing to Clint Eastwood's unexpected monologue, the '47%' comments and Superstorm Sandy as three challenges for Romney's team in the final months of the campaign.

POL-Adelson-Super-Pac-Contributions

Nevada casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam contributed $33 million to two major Republican super PACs in the closing weeks of the 2012 campaign, according to campaign finance disclosure reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.

POL-Fiscal-Cliff

Both sides agree the wealthy will pay more, so now fiscal cliff talks come down to how much Republicans can wring out of the White House in return for giving in on taxes.

POL-Christie-Storm-Aid-Fiscal-Cliff

After a series of meetings with both President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is rarely at a loss for words, declined to answer questions from reporters Thursday and left Washington in near total silence.

POL-DeMint-Resigns