Rick Steves smokes the occasional joint, but he’s not arguing for marijuana legalization in Oregon just because he likes to get high.

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Gay rights groups celebrated Tuesday after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Nevada’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, even though clerks were awaiting further legal clearance to begin issuing licenses.

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California’s largest utility has released an email saying the state’s top regulator privately asked the company to donate more than $1 million to support an environmental ballot initiative and a separate $100,000 to a celebration of the utility commission’s 100th anniversary.

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Internet phone company Vonage Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that it has named Alan Masarek as CEO, replacing Marc Lefar, who’s retiring.

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If you want to boost your bottom line, try balancing the number of men and women in your office, new research suggests.

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While applicant tracking systems and automated keyword filtering have certainly made recruiters’ lives easier, do applicants feel the same way?

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Wal-Mart will eliminate health insurance coverage for most part-time employees in a move aimed at controlling rising health care costs for the retailer.

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New York is creating a new import-export bank based on the federal model that will give financing to New York companies looking to sell products overseas.

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If you’re an entrepreneur and you want to become more efficient, productive and successful, take a look at this list of tools. 

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Reservoirs in southern New Mexico have gotten a much needed boost from late-summer rains.

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