2013 – Page 165 – The Portland Press Herald

Canada strikes down anti-prostitution laws

by Charmaine Noronha The Associated Press December 20, 2013

But the highest court gives Parliament a year to respond with legislation governing the sex trade.

by The Associated Press December 20, 2013

The ruling comes the same week that New Mexico’s highest court legalized same-sex marriage there.

by From staff reports December 20, 2013

The Salvation Army’s fundraising suffers from a shorter and snowier than usual shopping season.

Eight of 10 arrested Wednesday, four of them alleged gang members, appear in court Friday.

by The Associated Press December 20, 2013

Robert Dellinger said he was depressed when he drove across a highway median, killing a couple who were expecting a child.

by Bree Fowler The Associated Press December 20, 2013

Like, oh, zombie apocalypse supplies, a pet monitor and a $2 million personal submarine.

Another man on deck jumped in after Martin Gorham, but couldn’t save him in cold, rough conditions.

by Charlton Doki And Jason Straziuso The Associated Press December 20, 2013

The U.S. Embassy had a fifth emergency evacuation flight on Friday to move Americans out of the country.

by Eric Tucker and Jessica Gresko The Associated Press December 20, 2013

The man who tried to kill President Reagan will get to spend up to 17 days at a time at his mother’s home.

by Anne D’innocenzio The Associated Press December 20, 2013

Stores employ the strategy as they try to recoup lost sales during a season that’s been hobbled by a number of factors.