Plaintiff Edith Windsor of New York waves to supporters in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case. The U.S. Supreme Court, in the second day of gay marriage cases, turned Wednesday to a constitutional challenge to the federal law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Plaintiff Edith Windsor of New York waves to supporters in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case. The U.S. Supreme Court, in the second day of gay marriage cases, turned Wednesday to a constitutional challenge to the federal law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
FILE - This photo released Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, by the U.S. Marshal's Service shows Jared Lee Loughner, who pleaded guilty in the Tucson, Ariz., shooting rampage that killed six people and left several others wounded, including then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Hundreds of pages of police reports in the investigation of the shooting were released Wednesday, March 27, 2013 marking the public's first glimpse into documents that authorities have kept private since the attack on Jan. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/U.S. Marshal's Office, File)
Pope Francis kisses a baby handed to him as he is driven through the crowd during his general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
1. MARRIAGE: NEVER WITHOUT ARGUMENTS
The Supreme Court signals it could boost same-sex marriage by invalidating part of a federal law that limits benefits to gay spouses.
2. ONLINE, A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Millions of social media users ? and celebs from Beyonce to George Takei ? are sharing a simple red logo in support of gay marriage.
3. HOW CYPRIOTS WILL BE KEPT IN CHECK
When the nation's banks re-open Thursday, account holders will be allowed to withdraw only about $380 each day.
4. THE MIND OF A KILLER
In newly released documents, Loughner's father describes the 24-year-old as "lost" and delusional before the shooting rampage in Arizona that wounded ex-Rep. Giffords.
5. REBELS BEING ARMED ON THE SLY
Aided by the U.S., Mideast powers unfriendly to Assad have dramatically ? and covertly ? increased weapons shipments to the Syrian opposition.
6. WHICH REPUBLICANS ARE BUILDING BUZZ
It's still early, but Rand Paul and Marco Rubio look like the front-runners as the GOP heads toward the 2016 presidential race.
7. ONE OF THESE POPES IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS
Francis' belief that a pope's job is to serve the lowliest will be demonstrated on Holy Thursday when he washes the feet of young inmates.
8. WHY YOUR INTERNET MAY SEEM SLUGGISH
A massive cyberattack targeting an anti-spam group is rippling across the Web.
9. NBC TO LAUER: YOUR SEAT IS SAFE
An exec responds to reports that the network has approached CNN's Anderson Cooper about taking over at "Today."
10. MORE MADNESS
Top-seeded Indiana takes on No. 4 Syracuse, a rematch of the 1987 national title game, as the NCAA tourney ramps up again Thursday.
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