Gay marriages legal in Connecticut...Stocks lower...Auto bailout pushed



NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Some same-sex couples in Connecticut won't be wasting any time. They plan to be married today, now that a judge has cleared the way for the same-sex unions. Today's order follows up on a ruling from the state Supreme Court last month that same-sex couples have a right to be married.

NEW YORK (AP) Stocks are down for a third straight day. The latest declines come amid new evidence that consumers are sharply cutting back on spending. Department store operator Macy's says it lost $44 million in the third quarter.

Washington (AP) Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is backing calls from Democratic leaders in Congress for a bailout of the American automobile industry. She tells CBS' "Early Show" "the national economy rests on this." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Congress yesterday to approve a bailout.

WASHINGTON (AP) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is getting ready to talk about the progress of the $700 billion financial bailout. Paulson has been drawing lots of criticism from different directions, while other industries also want the government's help.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The man who helped get the Iraq war started, retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks, says with time, President-elect Obama will "do the right thing" when it comes to the war. He says as president, Obama will be getting a different look at day-to-day military operations.

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