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Curt Freed (left) and his husband, Robert Ingersoll, after a November 2016 hearing before Washington state's Supreme Court.

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Washington State Court Rules Florist Broke The Law By Refusing To Serve Gay Couple

2:30pm February 16, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The state Supreme Court has ruled that a florist broke a state anti-discrimination law when she refused to provide flowers for a wedding between two men.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, visited the White House this week, ahead of a court date related to lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.

Court Moves 'Bridgegate' Case Forward, Setting A Date For Christie

2:28pm February 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Judge Roy McGeady says there's probable cause for a probe to continue into the governor's involvement in a case that has generated federal charges against his former allies.

R. Alexander Acosta, seen in 2007, is President Trump's new pick for labor secretary.

Trump Picks R. Alexander Acosta As New Labor Nominee

2:25pm February 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties.

A Bit More Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Colds And Flu

2:00pm February 16, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

An analysis finds that if you're deficient in vitamin D, taking a supplement might cut your risk of respiratory infections. But there's disagreement on what's considered deficient.

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Observing a Day Without Immigrants, high school senior Vicky Sosa holds a sign outside the Grayson County courthouse in Sherman, Texas, Thursday.

National

'A Day Without Immigrants' Promises A National Strike Thursday

1:46pm February 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Some businesses are closing for the day; others are staying open and pledging to contribute a share of the day's proceeds to nonprofits that aid Latino communities.

Yahoo says it has notified an undisclosed number of users that their private information may have been accessed using forged cookies in connection with a previously disclosed hack in 2014.

Yahoo Warns More Users That Their Private Information May Have Been Stolen

1:02pm February 16, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The company warned some users that their accounts may have been accessed using forged cookies in connection with a previously disclosed hack in 2014.

Freda DeKnight was Ebony's first food editor and author of a best-selling African-American cookbook in the 1940s. Her recipes presented a vision of black America that was often invisible in mainstream media.

Meet Freda DeKnight, A 'Hidden Figure' And Titan Of African-American Food

12:55pm February 16, 2017

by Donna Battle Pierce

DeKnight was Ebony's first food editor and author of a best-selling African-American cookbook in the '40s. Her recipes presented a vision of black America that was often invisible in mainstream media.

Then-Fox News chairman Roger Ailes with his wife Elizabeth Tilson in 2016. A New York attorney alleges Fox faces a federal probe related to sexual harassment of company employees by Ailes.

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Federal Inquiry Said To Focus On Whether Fox News Broke Law In Harassment Payouts

12:22pm February 16, 2017

Attorney Judd Burstein says the securities law probe centers on the masking of settlement payments to victims as salary and compensation to avoid disclosure of the payments and the harassment.

A street vendor makes huaraches and quesadillas on the sidewalk in the piÃ±ata district in Los Angeles. LA is the only major U.S. city where selling food on the sidewalk is illegal. President Trump's immigration policies have pushed the city council to

LA's Moves To Protect Immigrant Street-Food Vendors Come With A Catch

11:49am February 16, 2017

by Abbie Fentress Swanson

LA is the only major U.S. city where selling food on the sidewalk is illegal. President Trump's immigration policies have pushed the city council to change the law. But the devil is in the details.

Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., faced sharp questions during his confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill last month.

Senate Narrowly Confirms Mulvaney As Trump's OMB Director

11:24am February 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Democrats who opposed his nomination spoke of Rep. Mick Mulvaney's view that Social Security and Medicare must be overhauled — something President Trump has promised not to undertake.