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Rhode Island's marriage equality strategy a 'recipe' for other states?

Rhode Island is days away from becoming the 10th US state to allow same-sex marriage. The combination of coalition building and old-fashioned politics that got it passed is 'a recipe that could definitely be replicated in other states,' says Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, but opponents credit shifting national attitudes.
Hasbro to make gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven

After shopping for an Easy-Bake Oven for her brother and finding only purple and pink models, a 13-year-old New Jersey girl petitioned Hasbro to make a gender-neutral version of the toy.
Hasbro income falls on boy, preschool toys

Hasbro's net income fell in the third quarter heading into the holiday shopping season. Sluggish sales for toys aimed at boys and preschoolers dragged down Hasbro profits.
Focus Rise of the renter delays the dream of homeownership

More Americans seek low-cost rentals instead of homeownership in the post-crash housing market. Affordability is the main challenge with 42 million US households paying more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
Bankruptcy 'last resort' for Rhode Island city

Bankruptcy has claimed another victim - this time the entire city of Central Falls in Rhode Island. It was the last resort for the financially troubled city.
Opinion: Summer of '64: When six-year-olds ruled Major League Baseball

Baseball cards have gone the way of pick-up games and bike rides without parental supervision – but I bet they'll be back.
Eat local – even in winter

Many farmers' markets no longer shut down in cold weather.