Posts Tagged ‘toward’
North Korea vows it won’t soften stance toward South Korea under Kim Jong Un
North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea’s government after Kim Jong Il’s death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir’s authority with a new title: Great Leader.
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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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APNewsBreak: US aid a step toward Korea nuke talks (AP)
AP – The United States is poised to announce a significant donation of food aid to North Korea this week, the first concrete accomplishment after months of behind-the-scenes diplomatic contacts between the two wartime enemies. An agreement by North Korea to suspend its controversial uranium enrichment program will likely follow within days.
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Congress bickers toward year-end compromise (AP)
AP – Republicans and Democrats bickered and blustered Thursday toward eventual compromise legislation extending expiring Social Security payroll tax cuts and long-term jobless benefits through 2012, each seeking political advantage for elections almost a year distant.
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Italy moves toward economic and political change (AP)
AP – Under pressure to control its dangerous debt, Italy sped a package of reforms toward approval Friday and prepared to hand its dysfunctional government over to a technocrat who Europe hopes can save the country from going broke. Financial markets around the world rallied in relief.
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Senate moves toward final vote on China currency (AP)
AP – The Senate on Thursday moved toward a final vote on legislation that would confront China over its practice of keeping its exports cheap by undervaluing the Chinese currency.
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GOP starting line inches toward New Year’s Day (AP)
AP – So much for pushing back the start of primary season.
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