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The remains of two sailors who died aboard a famed US Civil War ship were buried with full military honors on Friday, 151 years after their groundbreaking vessel fought a crucial battle.

Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts gave $75,000 to a pro-gay marriage campaign in Maryland. Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts gave $75,000 to a pro-gay marriage campaign in Maryland. The Washington Post reported that MGM Resorts contributed toward the successful effort to uphold a marriage equality law approved by Maryland lawmakers. Disclosure reports show that Marylanders for Marriage Equality reported raising a total of $5.2 million for the campaign leading up to the November 6 election. Maryland Marriage Alliance, which opposes the law, said it raised less than half that amount, about $2.4 million. MGM Resorts, which is hoping to build a casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County, said its ?modest? contribution, offered in the final weeks of the campaign, was a sign of its continued support for gay rights. ?MGM Resorts celebrates diversity in all aspects of its business and is a longtime supporter of workplace equality,? the company said in a statement released Wednesday. Both campaign

Martha Stewart returns to television next month with her new weekly series, 'Martha Stewart's Cooking School'. ?Martha Stewart returns to television next month with her new weekly series, Martha Stewart's Cooking School. Stewart's daily The Martha Stewart Show ended its run on cabler Hallmark earlier this summer. The new show is inspired by Stewart's best-selling cookbook, Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook, and each 30-minute episode, like the book, focuses on a different cooking technique, such as roasting or braising. The show's October 6/7 (check local listings) premiere installment is dedicated to the versatile egg. Following episodes will focus on other basic building blocks of cooking, such as sauces, vegetables and stocks (not the kind you trade). ?By illustrating the building blocks of recipes, Martha Stewart's Cooking School simplifies cooking methods everyone should know (from roasting to poaching to braising and blanching),? the show's de

Blinded US swim star Bradley Snyder on Wednesday described his journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the Paralympics, thankful that he escaped with his life to swim for his country.

President Barack Obama's nominee for ambassador to Iraq has withdrawn from the running, a US official said Monday, following claims of impropriety and opposition from Republicans.

President Barack Obama's nominee for ambassador to Iraq has withdrawn from the running, a US official said Monday, following claims of impropriety and opposition from Republicans.

US President Barack Obama said Monday that America's troops were coming home after a decade of war, as he marked Memorial Day, the annual commemoration of fallen and missing warriors.

Yu Darvish's smooth start with the Texas Rangers has rekindled Japan's love for Major League Baseball (MLB), but the sport is casting longing glances at the biggest potential market of all -- China.

At least two tornadoes ripped across northern Texas, flipping huge trucks like toys, tearing off roofs and grounding flights but apparently causing only minor casualties.

The Texas Rangers formally introduced prize acquisition Yu Darvish, saying the Japanese star pitcher is the kind of player they need as they strive for a World Series title.

It's an unlikely sight at one of the biggest US military bases: young families lining up and waiting patiently outside a warehouse for free gifts to slip under the Christmas tree.

The US Air Force dumped the cremated, partial remains of at least 274 troops in a landfill before halting the secretive practice in 2008, the Washington Post reported Thursday.

In the wake of the Nov. 17 crash in Arkansas, Oklahoma State postponed home games last weekend against Grambling and Texas-Arlington, but university officials decided to resume the Cowgirls' schedule yesterday, five days after a memorial service for the victims inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The Girrells, who live in Andover, are expecting their biggest year yet, with wish lists from 900 children to fulfill. Last year, the organization provided gifts for 688 children and more than 100 boxes of household goods to families in need, thanks to donations of toys, supplies and $6,600 in cash from area residents.

At Sullivan's, the landmark hot dog stand on Castle Island, it was a momentous day for manager Jim Barron - yesterday was his last day serving the public after 45 years on the job there. But he hardly had time to contemplate the milestone, as he faced down a July-sized crowd in a line that extended outside the propped double doors.

A holiday service will be held by the nonprofit Visiting Nurse and Community Health organization's Hospice Care program Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Church of Our Saviour at 21 Marathon St. The service will include readings, music and the opportunity to light candles for a loved one. The service is designed particularly for those who are experiencing loss or other problems during the holiday season. The Arlington-based nonprofit agency is also raffling off a holiday quilt on Dec. 15 in remembrance of the home health, hospice and private-care patients it has served. Tickets for the raffle are $2, or $5 for three tickets, and can be obtained by contacting Lauren Shaughnessy at 781-643-6090, ext. 1206. - Brock Parker

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As gunfire raged outside, the doctors struggled to treat the influx of patients.

It's a Black Friday ritual that brings together more than two dozen teams to build and tweak elaborate Rube Goldberg-style machines, hooking them up in one long chain reaction at an event organized by the MIT Museum, called the Friday After Thanksgiving (FAT) Chain Reaction.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Win big, win small; win pretty, win ugly. Tony Romo learned long ago that victories are the only thing that matter in the NFL.