![]() Reuters | Obama set against Bush tax cuts Washington Post Workers scan the listings on a job board in Las Vegas. The nation's economic recovery has been slowed by high unemployment rates. (Julie Jacobson) By Lori Montgomery President Obama will argue personally Wednesday against extending the Bush-era income ... Businesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts too Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in Ohio Obama Business Tax Cut `Invitation to Arbitrage' Gaming, Tax Experts Say |
![]() Globe and Mail | 9/11 Koran burning 'disrespectful' and 'disgraceful', Hillary Clinton says Telegraph.co.uk A Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Koran to mark the September 11 attacks has been condemned by Hillary Clinton as "disrespectful" and "disgraceful". By Andrew Hough, and Alex Spillius in Washington The American Secretary of State is the ... Florida pastor has legal right to burn Qurans Hillary Clinton calls plan to burn Qur'an disrespectful and disgraceful Reaction to proposed Koran burning doesn't faze Florida church |
![]() CNN | POLITICAL INSIDER: GOP voters outnumber Dems Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Looking for yet another sign Democrats are in trouble? Take note of who is showing up to vote in the primaries. For the first time since 1930, Republican votes for statewide offices are outnumbering Democratic votes, ... GOP sets sights on statehouses Economist Fair's Model Forecasts Close Vote for House Control Grim outlook for Democrats puts House up for grabs |
![]() ABC News | Former soldier accused of threatening to kill Obama to appear in court CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Robert Quinones expressed plans to kill President Obama after a hostage standoff at Winn Army Community Hospital. Robert A. Quinones has served two tours in Iraq, his neighbor says (CNN) -- A former soldier arrested after a ... Feds: Army base gunman threatened to kill Obama FBI: Former soldier threatened to kill President Obama Hostages released peacefully at WACH |
![]() New York Times (blog) | Daley won't run for record seventh election to be mayor Chicago Tribune Richard M. Daley's 21-year run as mayor will end next spring with the city broadly reshaped by his vision and unprecedented grip on power, but with his image as Chicago's sure-handed leader increasingly challenged. ... Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside Chicago mayor race wide open as Daley steps aside Did Daley's hits outweigh his misses? |
![]() Seattle Post Intelligencer | Protesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shooting Los Angeles Times Police disperse crowd near Westlake site where officer shot a day laborer to death. At least 22 people are arrested. Police chase protesters on 6th Street, just west of downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was declared an unlawful assembly about 9:30 pm ... Crowds protest officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles 100 protesters throw rocks, eggs at LAPD station Tension as LA police defend immigrant killing |
![]() CBS News | Homeowners, insurers struggle to get full fire-damage picture Denver Post Sonny Mishler hoses down the wood siding of his home on Sugarloaf Road before evacuating the area Tuesday. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post ) Property-insurance companies were mobilizing teams Tuesday to prepare for millions of dollars in ... Destructive Colorado fire leaves chaos in its wake Authorities: 92 structures destroyed in Colo. fire Wildfire forces 3500 to flee |
![]() Daily Mail | Thai Air Says Flight Lands Safely in LA After Bomb Threat BusinessWeek Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Airways International Pcl, the nation's biggest carrier, said flight TG794 from Bangkok to Los Angeles landed safely following a bomb threat. The flight, which departed Bangkok at 7:30 pm local time yesterday, ... Thai plane searched in LA after bomb warning: FBI Thai plane lands in LA after bomb threat aboard Feds: Threatening note found on plane bound for Los Angeles |
![]() Ha'aretz (blog) | Oren urges Jewish leaders to support peace moves Jerusalem Post Rightist ZOA head: If PM talks about giving away parts of J'lem, or if freeze partially continues, we and other groups will speak out. WASHINGTON – Israeli officials are indicating that they anticipate a backlash from the ... Palestinian Authority arrests 2 in connection with West Bank shooting attack Gaza mortar narrowly misses Israel kindergarten: army Mortar lands outside kindergarten buildings in Israel |