Joe Mac smiles while talking with people in the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Joe Mac smiles while talking with people in the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, left, stands with his attorney Michael Fee, right, during arraignment in Attleboro District Court Wednesday, June 26, in Attleboro, Mass. Hernandez was charged with murdering Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semi-pro football player for the Boston Bandits, whose body was found June 17 in an industrial park in North Attleborough, Mass. (AP Photo/The Sun Chronicle, Mike George, Pool)
FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013 file photo shows two chimps walking together at Chimp Haven in Keithville, La. The government is about to retire most of the chimpanzees who?ve spent their lives in U.S. research labs. The National Institutes of Health said Wednesday that it will retire about 310 chimps from medical research over the next few years, saying humans? closest relatives ?deserve special respect.?The agency will keep only 50 other chimps essentially on retainer _ available if needed for crucial medical studies that could be performed no other way. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
1. WHAT'S NEXT IN GAY MARRIAGE FIGHT
The goal of one gay-rights group is to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide within five years.
2. NFL PLAYER CHARGED WITH MURDER
Prosecutors allege Aaron Hernandez orchestrated the killing of a friend who talked to people at a nightclub whom the tight end "had troubles with."
3. UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING NSA LEAKER GROWS
Ecuador's foreign minister says it may take two months to decide whether to grant Snowden asylum.
4. HOW EGYPT'S PRESIDENT IS TRYING TO MAKE AMENDS
Morsi acknowledges making mistakes and pledges reforms in a national address ahead of mass demonstrations planned this weekend.
5. 'ABOUT ONCE EVERY THREE WEEKS, I WATCH SOMEONE DIE'
The AP's Michael Graczyk on Wednesday witnessed Texas' 500th execution since 1982. And he's seen hundreds of others.
6. ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR PAULA DEEN
The celebrity chef is dropped by Wal-Mart after a tearful appearance on the "Today" show.
7. ABORTION FOES HAVE UPPER HAND
Gov. Perry calls Texas lawmakers back for another special session to consider tight restrictions on abortion blocked by a filibuster. This time, the restrictions will almost certainly pass.
8. LETTING CHIMPS BE CHIMPS
The National Institutes of Health will all but quit using chimpanzees in medical research, and now must find a place for 310 apes to spend their retirement.
9. FROM SPEARS TO SPALDINGS
Research suggests early hunters developed the ability to throw with accuracy and speed ? a uniquely human skill ? nearly 2 million years ago.
10. WHO'S THE LATEST BIG NAME TO EXIT WIMBLEDON
Seven-time champ Federer comes up short against 116th-ranked Sergiy Stakhofsky, a day after Nadal was bounced in the first round.
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