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Obama to weigh in on fiscal cliff as hours dwindle on compromise Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 05:11 PM PST After tasking the Senate with generating a compromise that would avert the onset of across-the-board automatic tax hikes and spending cuts on Jan. 1, the president was set to address some of the trade-offs he might accept in an interview Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." US politicians seek cliff agreement Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 05:11 PM PST US senate leaders sought a last-minute compromise to avoid middle-class tax increases and possibly prevent deep spending cuts at the dawn of the new year as President Barack Obama warned that failure could threaten the nation's economic recovery. Senate will try to strike deal to avert "fiscal cliff" Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 05:10 PM PST At the urging of President Barack Obama, the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate set to work Friday night to assemble a last-minute tax deal. Senators negotiate over fiscal cliff; Obama warns against "self-inflicted wound" to economy capress.ca Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 05:04 PM PST WASHINGTON - Senate leaders groped for a last-minute compromise Saturday to avoid middle-class tax increases and possibly prevent deep spending cuts at the dawn of the new year as President Barack Obama ... Obama signs law against Iran's influence in Latin America Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 05:04 PM PST Washington (AFP) Dec 28, 2012 President Barack Obama enacted a law Friday to counter Iran's alleged influence in Latin America, through a new diplomatic and political strategy to be designed by the State Department. The Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act, passed by lawmakers earlier this year, calls for the State Department to develop a strategy within 180 days to "address Iran's ... Last-minute fiscal cliff talks in US Senate Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 04:55 PM PST Senate leaders sought a last-minute compromise Saturday to avoid middle-class tax increases and possibly prevent deep spending cuts at the dawn of the new year as President Barack Obama warned that failure could threaten the nation's economic recovery. Last-minute fiscal cliff talks in Senate Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 04:55 PM PST BARACK Obama has chastised lawmakers for waiting until the last minute to try and avoid a "fiscal cliff", yet says there is still time for an agreement. Just one more day for US to seal 'fiscal cliff' deal Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 04:44 PM PST Frantic negotiations to find a way to protect the American economy from the worst effects of the looming "fiscal cliff" were under way in Washington DC last night, with Democratic and Republican leaders rushing to cobble together proposals that could be put before lawmakers as early as today. Related Stories 'Vocal' chicken saves couple from house fire Barack Obama 'optimistic' over last-ditch ... US should play proactive role in Mideast: Arab League chief Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 04:44 PM PST Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi on Saturday called on US President Barack Obama to be proactive in ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his forthcoming term. Obama says immediate action needed on fiscal cliff Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 04:35 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.

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