Heart-rending photo an example of how he touches hearts while waiting for organs  

A group of local Boy Scout leaders and parents on Friday urged the national organization to "keep sexuality and politics" out of Scouting by maintaining the ban on openly gay members.  

Doug Duran

As the Powerball jackpot soared to a record $600 million on Friday -- and likely to rocket even higher before Saturday's drawing -- thousands of Bay Area hopefuls streamed into liquor stores, gas stations and other venues to buy into the game on the slim prospect of changing their lives.

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