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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.

A star-studded lineup will sing and speak at pop star Whitney Houston's funeral, from Alicia Keys and Kevin Costner to the soul and gospel music royalty from which she hails, including her cousin Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin.

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's struggles in Michigan are fueling speculation that Republicans might have to resort to a doomsday scenario and launch a frantic search for a 2012 savior at their nominating convention in late August.

M. J. Edwards Funeral Home and Memorial Keepsakes have released an obituary that is honoring the life of singer Whitney Houston whose funeral will take place tomorrow in New Jersey, according to reports. There is a beautiful photo of the singer on the cover of the obituary. Inside are a mixture of black and white and colored photos of Houston throughout different stages of her life to include her teenage years and motherhood. Photos of her with daughter Bobbi Kristina and ex-husband Bobby Brow.....

Yesterday morning a New Jersey school bus was in a collision with a dump truck while driving students to Chesterfield Township Elementary School. The accident killed Isabelle Tezsla, the 11-year-old girl. Also involved in the accident, and in critical condition, are Tezsla's triplet sisters, Sophie and Natalie. Their father is Sgt. Anthony Tezsla, a New Jersey State Trooper.

Bobby Brown will attend Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday in Newark, N.J., at the New Hope Baptist Church. His attendance will surely put the spotlight back on the couple's troubled 14-year relationship.

Whitney Houston's funeral is expected to be attended by many stars, but actor Mel Gibson, who was invited by the extremely appreciative Houston family, will not be able to make it.

Dionne Warwick, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin are expected to sing at Whitney Houston's funeral tomorrow, in New Jersey, the BBC reported.

The latest on Bobby Brown, the guests, the broadcast and security for Whitney Houston's funeral.

Whitney Houston made three visits to the doctor in the week before her death because she had a sore throat and also got her teeth whitened, TMZ reported. A funeral service for Houston will be held on tomorrow in New Jersey, her home state, and will be broadcast via live stream by The Associated Press.

John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, KFI-AM radio's popular afternoon talk show hosts better known as John and Ken, were suspended effective immediately on Thursday, for reportedly calling Whitney Houston a crack ho, according to reports.

The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, sending the bill to Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a possible vice-presidential candidate who has promised to veto the measure.

Kevin Costner, who starred in The Bodyguard alongside Whitney Houston, will be speaking at the late singer/actress' funeral on Saturday. The ceremony is rumored to be featuring performances by Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, too.

Kevin Costner plans to speak at Whitney Houston's funeral. He previously sent Bobbi Kristina Brown flowers after hearing that Houston--his Bodyguard co-star and Brown's mother--had died.

The details of the emergency remain a mystery.

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Whitney Houston's funeral plans have been arranged by her grief-stricken family. The official funeral ceremony will take place on Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark. However, TMZ reported Thursday that the Houston family has also scheduled a private viewing for Friday at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark where her body is currently being held.

Police have asked for Whitney Houston's medical records after finding prescription drugs in the Beverly Hills hotel room where she died. They have also requested the fans of the singer to stay home on the funeral day.

The Bruins are 7-7-1 in their last 15 games and are looking like a team that will have a hard time repeating as champions without some changes.

He's only started six games, but Jeremy Lin will participate in NBA All-Star Weekend.

A seven-year-old girl, the daughter of a N.J. State Trooper, was killed in an accident Thursday morning in Chesterfield, N.J., when a school bus and a dump truck collided. Between 16 and 20 other students were injured in the accident as well, with four being listed as critically injured.