Obama accuses House GOP of holding middle class tax cuts 'hostage' ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 43 mins agoPresident Obama is urging Congress to extend tax breaks for the middle class, saying it’s “unacceptable for some Republicans in Congress to hold middle class tax cuts hostage simply because they refuse to let tax rates go … More »Obama accuses House GOP of holding middle class tax cuts 'hostage'
President Obama is urging Congress to extend tax breaks for the middle class, saying it’s “unacceptable for some Republicans in Congress to hold middle class tax cuts hostage simply because they refuse to let tax rates go up on the wealthiest Americans.” With the clock...
Israel moves to build 3,000 new homes AP - 13 hrs agoThe plans include future construction in a strategic area where critics warn would kill hopes for a viable Palestinian state. More »Israel moves to build 3,000 new homes
The plans include future construction in a strategic area where critics warn would kill hopes for a viable Palestinian state.
U.S. struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks AP - 6 hrs agoThe Obama administration sought Friday to direct Israel and the Palestinians back toward direct peace talks, even as the two sides and much of the world seemed to be ignoring the U.S. attempts at leadership on a Mideast … More »U.S. struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks
The Obama administration sought Friday to direct Israel and the Palestinians back toward direct peace talks, even as the two sides and much of the world seemed to be ignoring the U.S. attempts at leadership on a Mideast peace strategy.
Could the fiscal cliff kill the economy? @ Yahoo! Finance - 13 hrs agoAs the country continues to head toward the fiscal cliff, this Just Explain It helps to make sense of what it is. More »Could the fiscal cliff kill the economy?
As the country continues to head toward the fiscal cliff, this Just Explain It helps to make sense of what it is.
- Wikileaks suspect chokes up at hearing ABC OTUS News - 12 hrs ago
PFC Bradley Manning choked back tears during a second day of testimony at a hearing before his military trial as he claimed he didn’t tell his family about the conditions of his confinement at the Marine brig at Quantico, Va., because he did not want...
- N.J. train derailment tips tankers, sickens dozens AP - 9 hrs ago
A freight train derailed Friday on a railroad bridge that has had problems before, toppling tanker cars partially into a creek and causing a leak of hazardous gas that was blamed for sickening dozens of people, authorities said.
- Global clothing firms say Bangladesh must ensure fire safety Reuters - 3 hrs ago
DHAKA (Reuters) - International garment firms have demanded fast action to ensure the safety of Bangladeshi textile workers, a week after a plant fire killed more than 100 people, a senior industry official in the country said on Saturday. Mohammad Shafiul Islam, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters …
- North Korea vows to test long-range rocket soon AP - 4 hrs ago
North Korea said Saturday it will launch a long-range rocket between Dec. 10 and Dec. 22, a move likely to heighten already strained tensions with Washington and Seoul ahead of a South Korean presidential election on Dec. 19.
- Code used by R.I. founding father is finally cracked AP - 10 hrs ago
The obscure book's margins are virtually filled with clusters of curious foreign characters — a mysterious shorthand used by 17th century religious dissident Roger Williams.
- Missouri couple wins half of $587 million Powerball lottery Reuters - 12 hrs ago
A Missouri couple who won half of a record $587.5 million Powerball jackpot said on Friday they plan to stay put in their rural community, but know their lives will be changed. "I think we'll have a good Christmas," Cindy Hill said at a news conference where she and her husband, Mark Hill, were presented as winners of the …
Ichiro's patience snaps with Yankees: report Reuters - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has lost patience with the New York Yankees over a contract extension and has begun talking with other teams, his agent said on Friday. The Yankees have … More »Ichiro's patience snaps with Yankees: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has lost patience with the New York Yankees over a contract extension and has begun talking with other teams, his agent said on Friday. The Yankees have been busy locking up their principle pitchers, paying Hiroki Kuroda $15 million, Andy Pettitte $12 million and Mariano …
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