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We are still living in deeply divided times

“We know what the best thing would be. It would be an agreement that sends the signal to our economy, and to the world, that after years of punting on the major fiscal challenges we face, 2013 is going to…

Get real, getting married before age 25 is not too young

Bride Satoko Inouye, 36, puts a ring on a finger of her groom Tomohiro Shibata 42, as I-Fairy, a four-foot tall seated robot, wearing a wreath of flowers, directs their wedding ceremony at a Tokyo restaurant Sunday, May 16, 2010.…

Casinos showing signs of life after being hit hard by recession

The recession may have dealt the U.S. casino industry a bad hand in recent years, but a new report by the American Gaming Association reveals that casinos are starting to cash in once again. The nation’s commercial casinos show revenues…

United Airlines bans transport of certain breeds of dogs

United Airlines PetSafe program bans nine breeds of dogs, inlcuding Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. (AP) The friendly skies of United Airlines have just gotten a little less friendly for some four-legged creatures. This month, much to the…

Small Business to Obama: Tax Plan Needs Rate Reform

The Obama administration’s proposal for corporate tax reform ignores what matters most to small businesses, a coalition of small-business advocacy groups says. While the overall plan is sound, critics acknowledge, it overlooks the fundamental need for rate reform. “The idea…

Could Cain Be the Second Coming of Reagan?

There was bad news on the doorstep for Mitt Romney Thursday. The headline at the top of page one in the Wall Street Journal shouted what Mitt Romney didn’t want to hear: “Cain Vaults to Lead in Poll.” Once again,…

Maryland Lawmakers Push Bill to Prevent Limits on Clotheslines

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — There are many high-tech ways to save money and conserve energy. This isn’t one of them. Hanging laundry out to dry is a time-tested, easy way to cut utility bills, said Maryland Democratic state Sen. Nancy King.…