Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has recommended Daniel Alter to President Obama to serve as judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Although his appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, presidents traditionally abide by the recommendations made by the senior senator...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 9:03 a.m.: Calmer cross-examination of Prop 8 witness David Blankenhorn, a witness for the Proposition 8 defense...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:47 a.m.: Claremont McKenna professor back on the stand Kenneth Miller, a Claremont McKenna College professor...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:25 a.m.: Prop. 8 defense’s first witness expected on stand today The Proposition 8 trial will resume...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:57 p.m.: Second week of trial ends with final plaintiffs’ witness The second week of the Proposition...

4:54 p.m.: Plaintiff’s lawyer shows e-mails linking William Tam to Prop 8 campaign The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. The 8th day of the...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:15 a.m.: Testimony about ‘conversion therapy’ expected today The Proposition 8 trial resumes...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:05 p.m.: Trial wraps up for day, gay man will testify tomorrow about “conversion therapy” Chief...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 9:01 a.m.: Court back in session; expert testifying on gay parenting The fifth day of the Proposition 8 trial...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:41 p.m.: Defense insists prof’s research is hopelessly flawed A trial that is heavy on expert testimony...