ringing out after the vote legalizing same-sex marriage in the state of new york. opponents, though, are being just as vocal and threatening political payback. that story, seconds away. also, an unexpected turn of events at the casey anthony trial this morning. court suddenly recessed today. we ll let you know exactly what the judge said this morning. also, floodwaters rushing toward a threatened town in north dakota, much faster than expected. we will take you there. but first, it was a landmark vote in new york. state senators have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making new york now just the sixth state where gay couples can get married. the vote happened late last night after intense and last-minute negotiations. cnn s mary snow picks up the details for us. in the end, this historic bill came down to four republicans who broke with their party in support of same-sex marriage. and when that finally approval came in ayes, 33, nays, 29. reporter:
dealing with dr. ferden that would necessitate recessing for today. now, this was a quick end to what was expected to be a full day of testimony. the past two days we have seen some of the most dramatic testimony that we have seen in this trial, with casey anthony s mother and brother both tearfully testifying. the judge, when they came in this morning, they were set to reconvene at 9:00 a.m. as soon as they came in, they had to go into the judge s chambers to try to resolve one issue. but the judge came out, as you heard there, and said that there is another issue that will cause them to have to recess for the day. our david mattingly is at the courthouse for us. also, attorney, holly hughes is here with me in atlanta. i m going to turn to holly here in just a moment. but, david, what in the world just happened? reporter: we really don t know, t.j. it was an unusual move that both sides went into the judge s chambers. usually they just go to a side bar and have their dis
right now on cnn, imagine hearing this, i now pronounce you husband and husband, or wife and wife? just the possibility of those ones, cheers from some, jeers from others. will the gay marriage law stick this time in the most populous state? a woman single handedly takes down some shoplifting crooks, what was she thinking? she s live here. plus another brush with the law from another woman. i was observing what they were doing and they re arresting me? i don t understand. i did nothing. but the cops aren t on her side, do they arrest her for recording them on her own front yard or was she intruding on police business. i m don lemon, live at the news headquarters in atlanta. right now a big chunk of an american city is being wiped out. record flooding is sweeping through minot, north dakota. it s not steeping either. the muddy water will get deeper and deeper through the afternoon hours and won t crest until sometime tomorrow. jim, this is incredible, how much worse can
ayes 33, nays 29. and an historic vote. hold on, there could be some serious legal issues. jeffrey toobin is in the house. and you ve got to see this intervi interview. i don t care if it s a minute after michael s death. well, two years after the death of his son, i talked to joe jackson about what people have been saying about him. we talk about his relationship with michael, and other issues as well. i m don lemon at the cnn headquarters in atlanta. let s get you caught up right now. we ll start real quickly with the headlines before we move on. a lot of people are celebrating in new york today. last night the state became the latest, and the most populist to legalize same-sex marriage. governor andrew cuomo wasted no time signing the bill into law. set to take effect in 30 days. six states and the district of columbia now recognize the right of gay couples to marry. in casey anthony s trial it came to an abrupt halt today. the judge said a legal issue has
some residents in central oklahoma were forced to evacuate, making matters worse, the drought and heat could spread those fires. and a half dozen children are in the hospital after an e. coli outbreak in alabama. it developed severe gastrointestinal illnesses after visiting an indoor water park in opelika. the health department was temporary closed or has temporary closed the splash park while it runs tests. legendary mob boss whitey bulger is behind bars this weekend in plymouth, massachusetts. he had been on the run for 16 years until the fbi caught up with him on wednesday in southern california. bulger faces numerous charges including murder and racketeering. and just as everyone started to settle in for another day of testimony in the casey anthony murder trial, the judge said, no court today. come back monday. cnn s david mattingly is outside the courthouse. so explain, david, what happened? reporter: well, i wish i could explain, fredricka, as does everyone els