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By Jason Lange and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading. A sudden improvement in the outlook for the government deficit over the next decade has alleviated some of the pressure on lawmakers to act. And a spate of scandals, involving the Internal Revenue Service, security for the U.S. ...
Monday, May 20, 2013 06:30 |
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Former Pistons star stays busy after years of coaching.
Monday, May 20, 2013 02:13 |
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A ticket holder in Florida has won the largest Powerball jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), lottery officials say.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 09:06 |
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ROME (AP) — Rafel Nadal controlled the Italian Open final from start to finish, beating Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in the 30th meeting between the two stars.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 16:49 |
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Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephones to chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 18:40 |
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Global reaction to David Beckham`s retirement and his legacy.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 14:45 |
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By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel demanded a French television station on Sunday correct a report from nearly 13 years ago which helped fuel anger across the world and ignite a bloody uprising against the Jewish state. Twelve-year-old Mohammed al-Dura and his father, Jamal, were filmed crouching in terror by a wall in the Gaza Strip in September 2000, bullets whizzing around them, as Israeli forces battled Palestinian gunmen days into an uprising that erupted after failed peace talks. The boy was later pronounced dead, and his father wounded. ...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 22:15 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — `Star Trek: Into Darkness` has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it`s not setting any light-speed records with a debut that`s lower than the studio`s expectations.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 17:34 |
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian NTV television is reporting that the U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave the country has flown out of Moscow.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 17:19 |
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A British lawmaker widely viewed as a rising star in the Labour Party says the United Kingdom should more aggressively forge ties with West Africa`s growing economies.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 14:17 |
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