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Gay Marriage Moves Forward in Maryland, Backward in New Jersey

Steven Goldstein (L), chairman and CEO of Garden State Equality, reacts with the bills sponsor New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Senator Loretta Weinberg after the New Jersey State Senate passed the "Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act&quot
Maryland's House of Delegates on Friday approved by a razor-thin margin a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry, putting it on the road to joining six other states where gay and lesbian nuptials are legal. The Maryland vote came shortly after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a similar measure.
Workers build a new house in Alexandria, Virginia February 16, 2012.

Growth in Jobs Will Rise This Year: White House Report

U.S. job creation will accelerate a bit this year as a moderate economic recovery continues, the White House said on Friday, but it faces a key risk from the debt crisis in Europe -- and President Barack Obama's annual economic report warned that the road ahead could still be bumpy.
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Spreading Santorum: Rick's "Google Problem" Spreads To Romney, Gingrich

Spreading Santorum: Rick's 'Google Problem' Spreads To Romney, Gingrich

With Rick Santorum's surname long since redefined by Dan Savage on SpreadingSantorum.com, Google has two new web sites gaining traction: SpreadingRomney.com and SpreadingGingrich.com. How much effect could these anti-Santorum off-shoots have in the weeks to come? Online marketing experts warn: a lot.
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Stocks set to open slightly higher on Greece

Wall Street stocks were set to open slightly higher Friday on optimism about Greece's bailout, but gains could be small as investors appeared ready to take a breather after the S&P 500 posted its best daily gain in two weeks.
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Ally Financial Weighs Sale as IPO Looks Bleak

Ally Financial is weighing a sale of all or part of its auto lending and banking businesses, as an initial public offering looks increasingly remote and the U.S. government seeks to recoup some $17 billion in bailout money, sources familiar with the situation said.
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Keystone Pipeline Bill Passes House

The House of Representatives passed an energy bill Thursday that would wrest control of a permit for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline away from President Barack Obama, who has put the project on hold.
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Atlanta GOP Debate Canceled When Candidates Drop Out

A planned March 1 debate of Republican presidential candidates in Atlanta was canceled Thursday after Mitt Romney and Ron Paul dropped out of it and the campaign for Rick Santorum expressed doubt he would attend.
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Payroll Tax Deal Heads for Congressional Passage

A deal to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million U.S. workers through 2012 headed on Thursday toward congressional approval as Democratic and Republican leaders rallied support for the bipartisan agreement.

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