CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rains and melting snow are expected this weekend to trigger more flooding in parts of Midwest, mainly in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, adding to concerns over possible delays in spring seedings. Although sowing of the corn and soybean crops in the Midwest does not begin until next month, the melting of near-record snow in some areas this winter ...

Gay couples who sued New Jersey for the right to marry once before are taking their case back to court. Six couples plus the surviving partner from a seventh filed a motion Thursday claiming the state continues to discriminate against them even though it offers civil unions to ...

The 68-29 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate passed legislation giving tax breaks to companies that hire unemployed workers. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 55 Democrats, 11 Republicans and 2 independents. Voting no were 1 Democrat and 28 ...

An opponent of gay marriage says the secondhand impact of the institution is more destructive than smoking, the 'Des Moines Register' reported.

Chuck Hurley, president of the Christian-based Iowa Family Policy Center, a leading opponent of gay marriage in Iowa, likened the negative ...