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Obama Administration To Propose Cut In Corporate Tax Rate

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Meanwhile, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is also said to be about to unveil a new tax-cut plan.

Greek Lawmakers Rush To Adopt Promised Austerity

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

The emergency laws demanded by creditors will further cut incomes and government spending, while revising deficit estimates higher. Meanwhile, Fitch ratings agency downgraded Greece's credit rating further into junk status.

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6 Reasons We’re Feeling Debate Fatigue

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:59:00 +0000

We say we want to get to know our choices. So why do we still whine and whinny about too many debates? Rude audiences, a lack of spontaneity and the boring, lecture-style presentation are taking their toll on viewers.

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Protests Continue In Afghanistan Over Quran Burnings; Some Killed

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000

The commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan has apologized. But the anger remains.

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Obama Reportedly Seeking 28% Corporate Tax Rate

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:33:00 +0000

The president is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent and wants an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, according to a senior administration official. In turn, corporations would have to give up dozens of loopholes and subsidies.

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Killing Continues In Syria, Two Western Journalists Among Victims

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:15:00 +0000

Troops loyal to President Bashar Assad reportedly executed nearly 30 young men in one incident. In the city of Homs, two journalists reportedly died when the building they were in was hit by shells.

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Activist: 2 Foreign Journalists Killed In Syria

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:12:00 +0000

A Syrian activist said two foreign journalists were killed Wednesday by Syrian government forces shelling the restive central city of Homs. The report could not be immediately confirmed.

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Protesters: GOP Candidates Don’t DREAM Halfway

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have supported the DREAM Act's path to citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants through military service, but not higher education. Immigration rights activists in Arizona protested Romney's partial support of of the DREAM Act.

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New Consumer Agency Eyes Bank Overdraft Fees

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it's looking to overhaul rules on overdraft fees. New limits on those fees could cause banks to raise other fees, but such moves have met resistance from consumers.

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Should Valets Be Responsible For Drunk Drivers, Too?

blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

A Boston city councilor wants to enlist the help of valets in keeping drunken drivers off the road. "They are literally our last line of defense," says Rob Consalvo. But critics say that's too much responsibility for valets who, unlike bartenders, are not trained to spot intoxication.

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