[U.S.] 2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting near Sacramento New Year's Eve celebration

2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting near Sacramento New Year's Eve celebration
http://www.modbee.com/2012/12/30/2513568/preparations-for-old-sacramentos.html
Sacramento authorities say two people were killed and three injured in a shooting near where crowds had gathered to watch New Year's Eve fireworks.

Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Begin
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Same-sex-marriage-ceremonies-begin-in-Maryland-4159031.php
BALTIMORE - Same-sex couples in Maryland were greeted with cheers and noisemakers held over from New Year's Eve parties, as gay marriage became legal in the first state south of the Mason-Dixon Line on New Year's Day.

Colorado Marijuana Clubs Open Following Passage Of Amendment 64
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2255523/Welcome-Club-64-Recreational-marijuana-club-opens-Colorado-entry-fee-29-99-bring-pot.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Marijuana plants flourish under the lights at a grow house in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski). DENVER -- Recreational marijuana clubs are open in Colorado.

Fiscal cliff, guru among words that should 'retire' in 2013
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/fiscal-cliff-guru-among-words-that-should-retire-in-2013/articleshow/17842140.cms
Fiscal cliff, guru and spoiler alert are among words that should be removed from the vocabulary in 2013, according to a group of US academics.

Father Claims Adam Lanza's Body
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/31/168342216/father-has-claimed-adam-lanzas-body-family-tells-ap
A family spokesman has confirmed that Adam Lanza's father, Peter, claimed his son's body and that "private arrangements" for burial took place over the weekend.

Ten States' Minimum Wages Rising Today
http://www.npr.org/2012/12/31/168348945/new-year-brings-minimum-wage-hikes-in-10-states
The new $9.19 per hour minimum in Washington state applies to workers in all industries, but 14- and 15-year-olds legally may be paid just 85 percent of it.

New Year's Eve forecast: Cloudy, highs near 40
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/nj_weather_forecast_for_new_ye.html
This year ends with a seasonable day in Baltimore, with a highs in the mid 40s and cloudy skies. Monday is expected to start near freezing, with lows in the lower 30s.