President Barack Obama, who previously said his views on the issue were "evolving," said today that he supports same-sex marriage. 
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Jacksonville Sees Increase in Traffic Fatalities
Firstcoastnews.com Local News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeing an increase in fatal traffic crashes this year and some minor changes may be able to help stop the trend. Sent with Reeder
Farmers Markets Getting Money to Take Food Stamps
ABC News: U.S.
USDA is spending millions to give farmers markets technology to accept food stamps, serve more
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Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
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'Great Pacific Garbage Patch': 100 times more plastic
The amount of plastic trash in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" has increased 100-fold during the past 40 years, causing "profound" changes to the marine environment, according to a new study.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Poll: Most Egyptians think US aid billions have 'negative effect'
The United States has given billions of dollars to Egypt in recent decades, but research published Tuesday by a major think tank suggests most Egyptians think American aid is having a "negative effect.
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US traffic deaths at lowest level since 1949
U.S. traffic fatalities continue to plunge, reaching their lowest level since 1949, well before the creation of the American interstate highway system.
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Bullied teen expelled over stun gun
A gay teenager who pulled a stun gun on students he said bullied him has been expelled from his Indianapolis high school until January. 
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ID thieves could net $26B in tax refunds
Criminals who file fraudulent tax returns by stealing people's identities could rake in an estimated $26 billion over the next five years because the IRS cannot keep up with the amount of the fraud, Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George said Tuesday. 
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Body scanning gaps cause for concern
A foiled plot to sneak a bomb through airport checkpoints and onto a plane bound for the United States calls attention to gaps in screening measures that are supposed to detect threats airport metal detectors miss. 
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