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Obama firm against tax cuts for rich – Reuters

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Washington Post Obama firm against tax cuts for rich Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama stood firm on Thursday in opposition to a Republican push to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich but stopped short of threatening to veto such a measure if passed by Congress. “There are a whole bunch of … Democrats attack GOP in speeches Washington Post Obama takes aim at Republican policies Los Angeles Times Peters splits with White House to side with GOP on tax cuts for wealthy Detroit Free Press FOXNews

Obama firm against tax cuts for rich – Reuters

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Washington Post Obama firm against tax cuts for rich Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama stood firm on Thursday in opposition to a Republican push to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich but stopped short of threatening to veto such a measure if passed by Congress. “There are a whole bunch of … Democrats attack GOP in speeches Washington Post Obama takes aim at Republican policies Los Angeles Times Peters splits with White House to side with GOP on tax cuts for wealthy Detroit Free Press FOXNews

Drugs mayhem – BBC News

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Globe and Mail Drugs mayhem BBC News Comparisons have been made before between Colombia of the 1980s and Mexico today with regards to drug-trafficking. But never before has a senior member of the US administration made such an explicit … Hillary Clinton: Mexican drugs war is Colombia-style insurgency The Guardian Mexican Mayor Gunned Down In Broad Daylight AHN | All Headline News Mexico's war compared to insurgency Washington Post RTT News

US court rejects Binyam Mohamed torture case – The Guardian

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

CBS News US court rejects Binyam Mohamed torture case The Guardian A US court has ruled narrowly that Binyam Mohamed, the British resident secretly rendered to Morocco by the CIA before being held in the Guantánamo Bay prison camp for four years, cannot sue over his alleged torture in overseas prisons because it would … Suit dismissed against firm in CIA rendition case Washington Post Court Dismisses a Case Asserting Torture by CIA New York Times 9th Circuit throws out CIA torture lawsuit for national security reasons Los Angeles Times San Francisco Chronicle

Rift Over Tax Cuts Widens Among Democrats – FOXNews

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

ABC News Rift Over Tax Cuts Widens Among Democrats FOXNews Growing reservations among Democrats about letting tax rates rise for wealthy Americans are making it more unlikely that Congress will decide what to do about the looming expiration of Bush-era tax cuts before November's election. … Obama Says US Can't Afford to Extend Tax Cuts for Wealthiest Bloomberg Obama: US can't afford to extend tax cuts for rich Reuters Obama, GOP jostle over tax-break policies USA Today Washington Post

California Supreme Court seems likely to uphold forced state furloughs – Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Kansas City Star California Supreme Court seems likely to uphold forced state furloughs Los Angeles Times The justices' questions to lawyers indicate they'll rule Schwarzenegger's furloughs legal. The furloughs sparked more than 30 lawsuits. By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times The California Supreme Court appeared inclined Wednesday to uphold the legality of … court won't order state to defend Prop. 8 San Francisco Chronicle Schwarzenegger heads to Asia for promotional tour The Associated Press California preparing bid to host 2020 World Expo in Silicon Valley San Jose Mercury News Lexington Herald Leader

Key Democrats split with Obama on taxes – CNN

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

CNN Key Democrats split with Obama on taxes CNN Washington (CNN) — Despite President Obama's accusation Wednesday that Republicans are holding middle class income tax cuts “hostage” by tying them to an extension of tax cuts for wealthier Americans, the reality is several Democratic senators also … Obama details opposition to extending tax cuts for the wealthy Washington Post Obama won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest The Associated Press Tax-cut extension could help economy, analysts say MiamiHerald.com Los Angeles Times

Colorado wildfire torches 54 homes, 4 people missing, officials say – CNN International

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

CBC.ca Colorado wildfire torches 54 homes, 4 people missing, officials say CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Are wildfires affecting you? Send your photos and videos to CNN iReport, but please stay safe. (CNN) — At least 54 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire west of Boulder, Colorado, and four people are unaccounted for, … 8 people missing in Colo. wildfire The Associated Press Boulder, Colorado Wildfire – Day 3 Denver Post Eight missing on third day of wildfires in US state AFP Los Angeles Times

Obama pushes massive jobs spending and tax incentives – BBC News

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Reuters Obama pushes massive jobs spending and tax incentives BBC News President Barack Obama is urging the US Congress to approve massive business tax breaks and infrastructure spending to boost the faltering US economy. In Ohio, Mr Obama was also attacking what he called Republican obstruction to Democrats' job creation … In Ohio, Obama challenges Republicans on tax cuts The Associated Press Obama sets up battle over tax cuts with Ohio trip Reuters Want more stimulus? Consider alternatives to extending the Bush tax cuts Christian Science Monitor Los Angeles Times