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A U.S. citizen is prohibited by law to sponsor a same-sex partner for immigration. A Supreme Court decision against DOMA or the passage of an immigration reform bill amendment could change all that.

The best of daytime television are honored at the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

U.S. law enforcement officials made thousands of requests for data about Apple users over the last seven months, the company said Monday.

Simply thinking about money can trigger people to lie, steal and make unethical decisions, new research shows.

Don Lemon talks to Derek Anderson about emerging from poverty, overcoming loss, and the journey to the top of his game

The Supreme Court is prepared to issue major rulings on race, voting rights and same-sex marriage.

CNN is at Bonnaroo 2013, a four-day, multi-stage festival featuring some of the biggest musical acts in the world.

CNN's Alina Cho reports on the near record cost of weather disasters in 2012.

Police are investigating a rash of shootings that occurred in a 24-hour period in Omaha, Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb. --- After a drama-filled 5-4 opening round win, No. 7 Mississippi State (49-18) goes after its second win of the College World Series Tuesday when the Bulldogs take on first-time foe Indiana (49-14) in a 7:08 p.m. game at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

Manu Ginobili came through when the Spurs needed him most. In a 114-104 win over the Heat, Ginobili capped an emotional night with a nostalgic performance, says Ian Thomsen.

Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese activist whose dramatic escape from house arrest last year provoked a diplomatic firestorm between Washington and Beijing, said he is being forced to leave New York University over fears his presence there is affecting the university's relationship with China.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas A&M.

Did Justin Rose win the U.S. Open, or did Phil Mickelson lose it? The experts at Golf.com examine Merion's finish, Tiger Woods' tumble, Phil's woes and more in PGA Tour Confidential.

PECOS, Texas – Trav Windham and Morg Livingston were handy cowboys working cattle ranches in west Texas.

On July 4, 1883, the two joined other hands from area ranches to see who was the best, and the first rodeo competition took place on land that now houses the courthouse and law enforcement buildings. The celebration continues 130 years later with the annual West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26-Saturday, June 29, at Buck Jackson Arena.

The history of rodeo dates back to 1883 in Pecos, Texas, and that tradition continues with the West of the Pecos Rodeo, which takes place June 26-29.

“The cowboys like coming because of the tradition,” said Joe Keese, chairman of the volunteer committee that produces the annual rodeo. “We do lot of things at our rodeo that are to the cowboys’ benefit, and I think they like that.”

It’s been that way for better than a century. When the first competition took place, it was supposed to be a match to test the talents of Windham and Livingston. When word spread, other cowboys helped make the world’s first rodeo.

“When that day came, there were horses, wagons, people walking – coming from all directions to see what was going to happen,” said a historical tidbit on the rodeo’s website, PecosRodeo.com.

“We’re very blessed to be part of the tradition of the West of the Pecos Rodeo,” said Pete Carr, owner of Carr Pro Rodeo and Pete Carr’s Classic ProRodeo, the firms that will produce the Pecos rodeo. “This is truly one of the great rodeos.”

It goes back to that day 13 decades ago, when Windham won steer roping by roping and tying his steer in 22 seconds, according to the historical piece. Livingston later beat Windham in a matched roping, and reports indicated that cowboys by the name of Pate Beard and Jeff Chism walked away with the honors.

The West of the Pecos Rodeo has been held annually every summer since 1936 and became sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in the early 1970s. Since then, it has been recognized as one of the best events in ProRodeo and features hundreds of the top cowboys in the land.

“Pecos is special to me because it’s the rodeo where I filled my permit,” said Trevor Brazile, a 17-time world champion from Decatur, Texas. “It has every event, which a lot of rodeos don’t have. It was the first rodeo, and they stayed true to so many traditions, from the long scores to the walking fresh cattle – a lot of rodeos don’t do that anymore, but you have to give those calves time to get out, then you have to have keep your horse situated. Most of the horses are used to just going, so it’s really a showcase of those great horses.”

Brazile is a walking history of the sport himself. He owns a record 10 all-around gold buckles and has earned world titles in each of the events in which he competes: team roping-heading, tie-down roping and steer roping. He is just the second cowboy in ProRodeo history to have qualified for the National Finals in all four roping disciplines, including a 1998 trip to Las Vegas in team roping-heeling.

“It’s a fun rodeo to compete at and a fun rodeo to watch,” Brazile said. “At this rodeo, it’s wild.”

Manu Ginobili chose a good time to show up. The Spurs' supersub got a surprise start in Game 5 and stepped up, fueling a 114-104 rout of Miami and a 3-2 lead, says Chris Mannix.

Steve Gleason is fighting. In this week's MMQB, he discusses his life with ALS, the meaning and mission he's found in it, the role of football in where he is now and much more.