 Obama won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest
(AP)
 09.09.2010 0:06  1 views  0 comments
 AP - Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans - and some fellow Democrats - just two months before bruising midterm elections.
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Obama seeks to mend frayed bond with voters
(AFP)
09.09.2010 0:02 1 views 0 comments
 AFP - US President Barack Obama Wednesday admitted some of his policies were unpopular and had not revived the economy quickly enough, but sought to rekindle his frayed bond with American voters.
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Clinton, Gates denounce planned Quran burning
(AP)
08.09.2010 23:59 1 views 0 comments
 AP - The top two national security advisers in President Barack Obama's Cabinet on Wednesday denounced plans by a small church in Florida to burn the Muslim holy book to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, saying it would inflame tensions and put Americans abroad at risk.
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Pakistan official: Flooding will hurt terror fight
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08.09.2010 23:28 1 views 0 comments
AP - Pakistan's ambassador to the United States says the massive flooding that has submerged vast swaths of his country has stretched thin the Pakistani military and will hamper its fight against terrorists. Read more »
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Obama: U.S. can't afford to extend tax cuts for rich
(Reuters)
08.09.2010 23:20 1 views 0 comments
 Reuters - President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in charge of Congress, said on Wednesday the United States could not afford to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich and accused Republicans of being fiscally irresponsible.
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Pakistani says Beck should oppose Quran protest
(AP)
08.09.2010 23:11 1 views 0 comments
AP - Pakistan's ambassador to the United States is calling on conservative radio and television host Glenn Beck to denounce the planned burning of the Quran to show that Americans are tolerant of other faiths. Read more »
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Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside
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08.09.2010 23:04 0 views 0 comments
 AP - Months of political jockeying began in earnest Wednesday as speculation grew about who would try to succeed Mayor Richard M. Daley as leader of the nation's third-largest city, including one-time aide and current White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
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Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops
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08.09.2010 22:19 1 views 0 comments
AP - Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Read more »
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Ill. Senate candidate embraces Obama in new ad
(AP)
08.09.2010 22:11 1 views 0 comments
AP - Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias prominently showcases President Barack Obama in a new campaign ad released Wednesday even though many Democrats are keeping their distance from the president and his falling approval ratings. Read more »
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Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside
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08.09.2010 21:43 0 views 0 comments
AP - Mayor Richard M. Daley said Wednesday that he will not endorse anyone to replace him as leader of the nation's third-largest city as speculation grew about who would emerge as a front-runner from a long list of potential contenders, including one-time aide and current White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
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Military bans sale of violent video game
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08.09.2010 21:27 0 views 0 comments
AP - Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops. Read more »
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Boxer aide charged: Pot possession
(Politico)
08.09.2010 21:25 0 views 0 comments
Politico - A senior staffer tried to bring marijuana into Hart Senate Office Buiding, Capitol Police say. Read more »
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Obama: U.S. can't afford to extend tax cuts for rich
(Reuters)
08.09.2010 21:17 1 views 0 comments
 Reuters - President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in charge of Congress, said on Wednesday the United States could not afford to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich and accused Republicans of being fiscally irresponsible.
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Obama firm: Don't extend tax breaks for wealthiest
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08.09.2010 20:50 0 views 0 comments
 AP - President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans on Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans and their House leader for advocating "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place."
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Agency promises to beef up presence at races
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08.09.2010 20:41 1 views 0 comments
 AP - The agency charged with monitoring off-road racing on federal lands is promising to increase staffing and crack down on violations of racing permits.
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Chicago mayor says he won't recommend a successor
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08.09.2010 20:39 1 views 0 comments
AP - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he isn't going to recommend a candidate to succeed him and that it's up to voters to decide who they want to lead them.
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Mitt: 'Burning the Quran is wrong'
(Politico)
08.09.2010 20:37 1 views 0 comments
Politico - The presumed GOP presidential candidate says it would endanger American troops. Read more »
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Obama firm: Don't extend tax breaks for wealthiest
(AP)
08.09.2010 20:21 1 views 0 comments
 AP - President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans on Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans and their House leader for advocating "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place."
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(AP)
08.09.2010 20:07 0 views 0 comments
AP - Obama: Republicans not fiscally responsible, have no serious plan to govern. Read more »
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Obama sets up battle over tax cuts with Ohio trip
(Reuters)
08.09.2010 19:14 1 views 0 comments
 Reuters - President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in charge of Congress, will push his latest plan to kick-start the economy on Wednesday and set up an election-year battle with Republicans over Bush-era tax cuts.
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