Posts Tagged ‘moves’
In Nevada, Gingrich fumbles but moves forward (AP)
AP – Newt Gingrich is struggling to regain his footing following a campaign in Nevada beset by glitches as the race for the Republican presidential nomination moves to the next phase.
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Despite video outrage, no halt to peace talk moves (AP)
AP – Pentagon officials worry that outrage over a video purporting to depict Marines urinating on Taliban corpses will tarnish the reputation of the entire military. Some also fear it could undermine prospects for exploratory Afghan peace talks.
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Congress moves toward standoff over payroll tax (AP)
AP – Partisan to the core, Congress careened toward a holiday-season standoff Monday on legislation to prevent a Social Security payroll tax increase for 160 million workers on Jan. 1.
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Army moves forward with 8,700 jobs cuts
The military branch will trim 8,700 civilian positions to accommodate its dwindling budget, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
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Stocks gain as Europe moves closer to budget pact (AP)
AP – A deal to forge stronger ties between most of Europe’s economies sent stocks sharply higher Friday afternoon as hopes grew that the region is close to resolving its debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 178 points.
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Next moves unclear on payroll tax cut extension (AP)
AP – Senate defeat of competing Democratic and Republican plans to extend a cut in the Social Security payroll tax has punted the issue to the House, where GOP leaders are facing ideological divisions within the party over whether to pass the tax holiday.
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Tentative deal moves the NBA lockout closer to end (AP)
AP – NBA Commissioner David Stern accepted some congratulations, headed for another short night of sleep, then planned to brief his owners on a deal that could change the way they do business.
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