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For some elected officials in Florida, Thursday's Supreme Court decision came as an unexpected shock. Republican Governor Rick Scott and his administration have done as little as possible to comply with the law. Now they have some tough decisions to make.

Shelly Lazarus, a Brooklyn native, began working at the ad agency Ogilvy and Mather at a time when the industry looked much like the one portrayed on the TV show, Mad Men. After 41 years at Ogilvy, Lazarus is getting ready to leave her post as chairman. As of Sunday, she will serve as chairman emeritus.

Recently, people in the small western town of Bethel, Alaska, got very excited when they saw flyers announcing the opening of a Taco Bell. But then, residents got the sad news: the flyers were a hoax. But the people of Bethel will not go taco-less.

Rep. Darrell Issa said executive privilege is reserved for decisions the president or his inner circle were involved in.

Due to big GOP gains in 2010 and likely turnover this fall, about half the nation's state legislators will have just two years' experience or less when they take their seats next January.

The company plans to split its publishing and media/entertainment operations. It's responding to investors who don't want to be part of the slow-growing world of newspapers.

The Supreme Court ruling brought some surprises. Within minutes of the court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, health care-related stocks swung up and down. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said it's his mission to oust Obama and defeat the law.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the vast majority of President Obama's healthcare law on Thursday, declaring the controversial individual mandate constitutional. The ruling may have significant implications for consumers and political ramifications for lawmakers, the Obama administration and the presidential election.

A new study says 13 congressional Democrats lost their seats in 2010 chiefly because they voted for the health care law. Today, they says they're pleased with the Supreme Court's move to uphold it. But will that help some of them regain their seats?

Also: there's finally some good news about Colorado Springs' wildfire; Mexico's PRI returns to power; Barclays' chairman quits; Spain defeats Italy in in Euro 2012 soccer; Tiger Woods wins the tournament he hosts.