Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. Supreme Court has Georgians on tenterhooks
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a measured decision on affirmative action yesterday, leaving three of its most anticipated rulings — two on same-sex marriage and one on voting rights — for today or later this week. Leaving Georgians on both sides of those supercharged issues in a state of high anxiety.
2. Russia calls demand for extraditing Snowden ‘unacceptable’
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lashed out at the U.S. for warning negative consequences if Russia doesn't turn over the NSA leaker.
Lavrov says Snowden hadn't crossed the Russian border. He didn't board a Cuba-bound flight he was registered on in Moscow and the country where he sought asylum doesn't know where he is.
4. Immigration test clears way for senate vote
Senate passage of the overhaul that allows millions a chance at citizenship is likely this week, but House Republicans have shown little support. | Video | Supreme Court news
5. Attack on Afghan presidential palace
Taliban militants with military-style uniforms infiltrated one of the most secure areas of the capital; all eight attackers died. It wasn't clear whether Karzai was at the palace.
6. 790 the Zone to no longer carry Georgia Tech games
School, sports-talk station end arrangement to air football, basketball games and coach shows. WYAY will become Jackets' sole flagship.
7. What prosecutors want Zimmerman jury to hear
They will ask a judge today to allow phone calls the ex-neighborhood watchman made to police about suspicious people in his neighborhood. | Video: Trial begins with profanity
8. Obama’s climate change plan
The president will propose the first-ever carbon dioxide emission limits on new and existing power plants at a speech today.
9. Another business drops Paula Deen
Smithfield Foods, which sold hams with Deen's name on it, ended its relationship with the food celebrity after she admitted using racial slurs. | Video: Fans stand by Paula Deen
10. Last-minute goals power Chicago to Stanley Cup
Brian Bickell and Dave Bolland each scored 17 seconds apart to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins and its second Cup in four years.
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