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Despite Utah’s Stance, U.S. Will Recognize Gay Marriages

The decision furthered President Obama’s self-described evolution on same-sex marriage rights as his administration appeared closer to confronting a state over its refusal to recognize such rights.

Traffic Papers Point to Cover-Up by Christie Allies

Top officials loyal to Gov. Chris Christie went to great lengths to make it appear that the closing of several toll lanes was part of a traffic study, according to documents released by New Jersey lawmakers on Friday.

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Seeking Redemption, With a Familiar Ring

The ultimate political apology, culled from notable speeches and statements made in the aftermath of wrongdoing or other officeholder embarrassments.

Employment Growth Slows Sharply to 3-Year Low

In December, employers added just 74,000 jobs, far below the expectations of many economists who had grown convinced that the market was on a more solid footing.

The Rev. Oliver White and the Rev. Lisa Bodenheim at Clark Memorial United Church of Christ in South St. Paul, Minn.
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Back in the Pulpit After Losing His Church

The Rev. Oliver White, a child of the black Baptist tradition, threw his clerical life into disarray in 2005 with a single act of principle: supporting gay marriage.

U.S. Parts Ways With Contractor for Health Site

CGI Federal will stop its work on HealthCare.gov when its contract expires at the end of February, the company said.

After Target Breach, Advice From Experts

As the retailer disclosed that many more shoppers than first reported were affected by a data theft late last year, crisis experts suggested it must do more to regain trust.

Thousands Without Water After West Virginia Spill

Residents swapped stories and shared anger after people in nine counties in West Virginia were told not to drink the water because of a chemical spill into the Elk River.

Big Break? Well, Eyes Will Be on Him

A brief vacation for Michael Urie, the star of the one-man Off Broadway hit “Buyer & Cellar,” gives his understudy, Clancy O’Connor, the chance to prove himself onstage.

Next Data Privacy Battle May Be Waged Inside Cars

As cars increasingly come equipped with Internet connections, GPS and data recorders, concerns about what is being tracked and who has access to it have arisen.

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Learning to Be Ethical

Most people, if pressed, would acknowledge that when it comes to ethics, they could use a tuneup.

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Oscar Hunt
Just Being Top Nominee Can Be a Prize

The movie with the most Oscar nods is no longer guaranteed to win best picture.

As Indies Explode, an Appeal for Sanity

Flooding theaters isn’t good for filmmakers or filmgoers.

 

She’s Hard as Nails, He’s Noir and Nasty

“Cold Comes the Night” pits a young motel owner against a criminal.

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Homes for $750,000

A look at a contemporary in Connecticut, a home in New Mexico built in a pueblo-style and a shingled house in North Carolina.

Behind the Wheel | 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In
A Hybrid Pioneer Is Back in the Hunt

Honda was the first to market with a hybrid, the Insight, but the Toyota Prius went on to dominate the niche. Now Honda is trying again, and this time getting things right.

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Carey Smith, on Becoming the Team’s ‘Hyperlink’

“I have an office, but most of the time I just walk around and try to determine if we’ve got any problems.”

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