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North Korea Vows Mores Satellite Launches

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is vowing to send more satellites to space, just days after the country’s successful long-range rocket launch provoked international condemnation. The official Korean Central News Agency said Thursday that Mr. Kim “stressed the need” to continue the satellite launches “to develop the country’s science, technology, and economy.” The United […]

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Rice Withdraws From Consideration For Secretary of State

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has asked President Barack Obama to withdraw her name from consideration to replace outgoing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying that he accepts her decision. He said Rice will continue to serve as U.N. envoy and as a key […]

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No Progress in Obama, Boehner Meeting on Fiscal Cliff

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
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The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, has met again with President Barack Obama at the White House to talk about the looming fiscal cliff, but no progress was reported. The two spoke for about one hour. Officials from both sides called the talks “frank,” but gave no details. All sides must […]

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New US Sanctions on Iran

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
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The United States has imposed sanctions on five Iranian nuclear experts and seven companies for helping Iran move closer towards enriching uranium — essential for building a nuclear bomb. The new sanctions freeze the U.S. assets of those named and forbids any U.S. citizen or body from doing business with the 12. Iran has refused […]

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No Progress in Obama, Boehner Meeting on Fiscal Cliff

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
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The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, has met again with President Barack Obama at the White House to talk about the looming fiscal cliff, but no progress was reported. The two spoke for about one hour. All sides must agree on a package of budget cuts and tax increases by December […]

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Rice Withdraws From Consideration For Secretary of State

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has asked President Barack Obama to withdraw her name from consideration to replace outgoing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying that he accepts her resignation. He said Rice will continue to serve as U.N. envoy and as a key […]

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Rice Withdraws From Consideration For Secretary of State

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has asked President Barack Obama to withdraw her name from consideration to replace outgoing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying that he accepts her resignation. He said Rice will continue to serve as U.N. envoy and as a key […]

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Obama, Boehner Meet at White House on Fiscal Cliff

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
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The Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, is meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House Thursday with the fiscal cliff deadline hanging ominously over the economy. Both the White House and the Republican-led Congress have rejected each other’s offers and counteroffers. All sides must agree on a package of budget […]

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London Police: Nurse in Royal Prank Found Hanged

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
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A London police officer has testified the nurse at a hospital treating Prince William’s pregnant wife earlier this month was found hanged in her room three days after being duped by a hoax from an Australian radio station. The officer told the Westminster Coroner’s Court Thursday that nurse Jacintha Saldanha also left three notes before […]

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Obama, Boehner to Meet at White House on Fiscal Cliff

Posted December 13th, 2012 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
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The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, is to meet with President Barrack Obama at the White House Thursday, with the fiscal cliff deadline hanging ominously over the U.S. economy. Both the White House and the Republican-led Congress have rejected each other’s offers and counteroffers. All sides must agree on a package […]

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