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| Alaska Senators Join Lawmakers Who Want Obama to Rescind Pay Raise for Congress Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 09:07 AM PST Alaska's senators are joining a growing group of lawmakers urging President Obama to rescind a recent executive order granting pay increases to Congress and other federal officials. Obama taking heat from some backers over deal Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:59 AM PST President Obama is taking heat from some supporters on the fiscal cliff deal. One of the critics' biggest complaints: The agreement doesn't address the soon-to-be-topped debt ceiling, setting up yet another budget fight with Republicans over the next two months. President Obama welcomes fiscal cliff agreement Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:57 AM PST President Barack Obama speaks about the fiscal cliff at a news conference Dec. 31, 2012, in Washington, D.C. President Barack welcomed an early morning vote by the Senate today to approve a deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff,"... Obama Says A Deal Is 'Within Sight' But Not Done Yet Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:57 AM PST President Obama made a final public plea to Congress today to hurry up and pass an agreement to avert automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that would take effect at midnight. NPR's Scott Horsley joins host Audie Cornish from the White House with the latest news on what's happening on Capitol Hill. Social Sharing Site Reddit Had Big Year, But Not All Positive Attention Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:57 AM PST The bare-bones post and link sharing website Reddit may not look like much, but its reach is tremendous. Started by two recent graduates from the University of Virginia in 2005, it now receives billions of page views each month. This year, it even attracted the likes of President Obama to participate in the site's "Ask Me Anything" feature. It has some darker elements too, however, and with ... US 'fiscal cliff' solution goes to Republican House afp.co.uk Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:55 AM PST US President Barack Obama makes a statement about fiscal cliff negotiations from the White House December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. A legislative fix to patch up America's fiscal crisis will be taken ... Bye Bye Miss American Pie: Pravda Chides Obama's Soviet Mistake Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:44 AM PST Pravda, Russia’s leading news publication, pointedly asserts that while Communism has failed miserably in their country, the recent U.S. presidential election demonstrates that it has scored a victory in America. No, Virginia, There Isn't A Tax Cut Deal - Yet Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:44 AM PST Barack Obama addressing a joint session of Congress (State of the Union-like) on the night of February 24, 2009. Standing in front of Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (right). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Don't believe the hype: there is no deal on the budget. Yes, I [...] FBI data show gunfire kills young children daily in US Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:41 AM PST As he mourned with the families of Newtown, President Barack Obama said the nation cannot accept such violent deaths of children as routine. But hundreds of young child deaths by gunfire -- whether intentional or accidental -- suggest it might already have. No rain on London's New Year parade Tue, 01 Jan, 2013 08:28 AM PST Spectators basked in sunshine as London welcomed 2013 with a New Year's Day parade that celebrated the city's Olympics glory. Related Stories Channel 4 backlash over royal bladder and Obama sex jokes C4 Queen joke prompts complaints Councils considering 20mph zones easyJet plane in emergency landing Cricket's Martin-Jenkins dies at 67 | |
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