NY APPEALS COURT NIXES DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT  —  You are here  —  Home » United States » NY appeals court nixes Defense of Marriage Act  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A divided federal appeals court in Manhattan struck down the Defense of Marriage Act Thursday as unconstitutional …

Federal Appeals Court: Marriage Recognition Ban Unconstitutional  —  “[W]e conclude that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection and is therefore unconstitutional.”  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, out of New York, is the second federal court to hold …

Ann Romney: Mitt “absolutely” done with politics if he loses election on Nov. 6  —  Ann Romney, in her first appearance on ABC's “The View” on Thursday, sought to make amends with the five female hosts who Mitt Romney described as “sharp tongued” interviewers.

Soledad O'Brien: Obama ‘up 15’ in Virginia  —  Some CNN viewers may be under the impression that President Barack Obama is leading Gov. Mitt Romney by 15 points in Virginia.  —  This morning, CNN's Soledad O'Brien told Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell “pre-debate polling shows that the president was up 15 points in the state of Virginia.”