Prayer: The Supreme Court ruled today that the town of Greece, NY can open its public meetings with a prayer led by a “chaplain of the month.” Writing for the 5-4 majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, “ceremonial prayer is but …

Nation: Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, saying a hike would slow the economy and force employers to shed hundreds of thousands of jobs. The federal minimum is now $7.25. But …