Ted Cruz: States should ignore gay-marriage ruling  —  Ted Cruz has some unsolicited advice for the states not specifically named in last week's Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage: Ignore it.  —  “Those who are not parties to the suit are not bound by it,” the Texas Republican told NPR News' Steve Inskeep …

NBC Cuts Business Ties with Donald Trump Over Immigration Remarks  —  NBC is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump over his recent comments about Mexican immigrants.  —  “At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values,” NBC said in a statement.

Republicans Begin Planning to Nuke Filibuster and Repeal Obamacare  —  Jeb Bush and Scott Walker are onboard; other candidates will follow.  —  Shares … The pairing of Supreme Court decisions last week, on same-sex marriage and health care, created an impression that the fate of the two issues …

President Obama overtime rule could raise wages for 5 million  —  The threshold to qualify for overtime pay, now $23,660, will rise to $50,440.  —  President Barack Obama will this week release a long-awaited overtime rule aimed at raising wages for 5 million people as soon as 2016, according to sources familiar with the plans.

Greece Over the Brink  —  It has been obvious for some time that the creation of the euro was a terrible mistake.  Europe never had the preconditions for a successful single currency — above all, the kind of fiscal and banking union that, for example, ensures that when a housing bubble in Florida bursts …

Some Counties Withholding Same-Sex Marriage Licenses … *Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.  —  Three days after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide, some Texas county clerks are refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Jewish Group, With Hired Protesters, Opposes the Parade  —  Some of the most curious costumes worn along the parade route belonged to protesters.  —  Behind a barricade, a group of men wore the fringed Jewish prayer garment known as the tzitzit and held up anti-gay signs bearing the logo …

Betting it all on New Hampshire  —  Never before have so many White House hopefuls had so much riding on a single primary.  —  As soon as he makes his presidential announcement tomorrow, Chris Christie will race to New Hampshire for a town hall.  The embattled New Jersey governor has little choice …

on writ of certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the tenth circuit  —  Justice Breyer, with whom Justice Ginsburg joins, dissenting.  —  For the reasons stated in Justice Sotomayor's opinion, I dissent from the Court's holding.  But rather than try to patch …

First on CNN: FBI investigating possible corruption at New York prison  —  FBI uncovers heroin ring, chaos inside N.Y. prison 01:02  —  Story highlights  —  (CNN)What started as an investigation into how two convicted murderers managed to break out of a maximum-security prison in upstate …

Christie Back at High School to Announce 2016 Run  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who spent three years as president of his high school class, is returning to his alma mater to announce he's running for president of his country.  —  The Republican governor is set to launch his campaign Tuesday …

Does John Kerry want an Iran deal too much?  —  Critics worry the secretary of state is so eager for a deal that he'll accept a bad one.  —  As he meets with Iranian officials in search of a nuclear deal in the coming days, John Kerry may sense another presence in Vienna's Palais Coburg hotel: his legacy.

U.S. Chamber Works Globally to Fight Antismoking Measures  —  KIEV, Ukraine — A parliamentary hearing was convened here in March to consider an odd remnant of Ukraine's corrupt, pre-revolutionary government.  —  Three years ago, Ukraine filed an international legal challenge against Australia …

A Hard Day's Work Deserves a Fair Day's Pay  —  It's been a good few days for America.  —  On Thursday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Affordable Care Act.  It is here to stay.  —  And, Democrats and Republicans in Congress paved the way for the United States to rewrite the rules …