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Gay rights in America: How states stand on 7 hot-button issues
The tapestry of federal and state laws surrounding gay rights is enormously complex. Here is a look at each state's laws regarding issues ranging from gay marriage to hate crimes to hospital visitation.
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Briefing
Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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'Jackie After O': 5 stories about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Tina Cassidy's book chronicles the year Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis spent on her own, after the death of her second husband.
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Mitt Romney's five biggest liabilities as GOP nominee
Typically, an election with an incumbent president on the ballot is a referendum on him. But President Obama is trying to turn the tables. So what exactly does Mitt Romney bring to the table, in both positive and negative ways? Here are the liabilities:
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Tax day: 8 top tax breaks for parents on tax deadline
As tax deadline looms, parents are looking for as many tax breaks as possible.
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Why a federal court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act
The First Circuit wrote that the federal Defense of Marriage Act intruded on states' rights and that the act's defenders failed to justify its impact on gay couples. But the court acknowledged that 'only the Supreme Court can finally decide this unique case.'
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Appeals court strikes down DOMA: Tradition doesn't justify unequal treatment (+video)
A three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in Boston unanimously ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional for denying federal benefits to 'same-sex couples lawfully married in Massachusetts.'
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A Nigerian mass wedding to fight stigma of 'divorcee'
In a state better known for bombings, a mass wedding of 100 divorcees to confront traditional stigma of divorce in Nigerian society.
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Gay rights in America: How states stand on 7 hot-button issues
The tapestry of federal and state laws surrounding gay rights is enormously complex. Here is a look at each state's laws regarding issues ranging from gay marriage to hate crimes to hospital visitation.
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GOP shoots down civil unions in Colorado
Republicans rejected the proposal in a special legislative session.
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Briefing
Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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'Jackie After O': 5 stories about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Tina Cassidy's book chronicles the year Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis spent on her own, after the death of her second husband.
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Mitt Romney's five biggest liabilities as GOP nominee
Typically, an election with an incumbent president on the ballot is a referendum on him. But President Obama is trying to turn the tables. So what exactly does Mitt Romney bring to the table, in both positive and negative ways? Here are the liabilities:
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Modern Parenthood
Young women want high-paying jobs – moreso than young men
Young women, more often than young men, prioritize high-paying jobs as "very important," a new study shows. Both value being a good parent even more.
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A Magnificent Obsession
In the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert he played the leading role – and she was only too glad to have him do so.
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Tax day: 8 top tax breaks for parents on tax deadline
As tax deadline looms, parents are looking for as many tax breaks as possible.
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Post-parenthood: When adult children move home, is it OK to be friends?
Facing a slow economy, three of our children moved back home after college. New unemployment figures show we're not alone. I worried: Are these roommates? What are the rules? Beyond the questions, something strange and wonderful was taking place. Mirth. And laughter.
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Chapter & Verse
'Island of Vice' author Richard Zacks on Teddy Roosevelt's crusade to clean up NYC
Richard Zacks talks about the remarkable Teddy Roosevelt and his failed attempt to take the vice out of New York City.
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Tiger Woods: 8 revelations from swing coach Hank Haney
In The Big Miss, former Woods swing coach Hank Haney shares 8 memories from his six years with the golf star.
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Income tax refund: five tips for maximizing it
People are always looking for ways to get every dollar back they deserve at tax time. Fortunately, there are some smart moves you can make before April 17 to help maximize your income tax refund. Spending a few minutes now will save you time preparing your taxes and can help you get big savings. Here are five tips to get you started:
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'Game Change': 5 revelations from the book
As the bestselling book 'Game Change' becomes an HBO movie, here are the 5 most interesting stories from the book.
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10 best books of March, 2012, according to Amazon's editors
The editors at Amazon pick their 10 favorite titles for March, 2012.
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Support for gay marriage rises among California voters, poll finds
An accelerating shift is under way among California voters on gay marriage, with 59 percent now in favor of allowing it, a new Field Poll suggests. That's up from 49 percent in 2009.
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5 ways to improve a marriage
From author Elizabeth Weil's book 'No Cheating, No Dying,' 5 expert tips to improve a marriage.
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Gay Marriage: why Prop. 8 appeal is not going to Supreme Court ... yet
The coalition of groups that backs Prop. 8, California's ban on gay marriage, has asked all the judges of the Ninth Circuit to rehear the case decided by a three-judge panel on Feb. 7. An appeal to the US Supreme Court could still follow.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Interracial marriage rate doubles in 30 years: how US attitudes have changed
About 15 percent of all new marriages in the US in 2010 were between spouses of different race or ethnicity, according to a Pew Center report. In 1980 it was 6.7 percent.
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Editor's Blog
Millennial generation: What's love got to do with it?
Each generation approaches courtship and marriage differently. But even Generation Y, which is reticent about going to the altar, is looking for the same thing: a deep and fulfilling relationship.
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Cover Story
Modern romance: Gen-Y is late to the wedding, but wants marriage
Gen-Y is is rewriting modern romance as the path to marriage gets longer but more certain: Young people want more certainty before the wedding.
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Valentine's Day: 10 literary lessons in love
From 'Much Ado About Loving' by Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly, 10 lessons in love from literary classics.
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