Obama seeks corporate tax rate cut, loophole limit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens of loopholes he said helps U.S. companies move jobs and profits overseas. “It’s not right and it needs to change,” he
NYPD built secret files on mosques outside NY
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — Americans living and working in New Jersey’s largest city were subjected to surveillance as part of the New York Police Department’s effort to build databases of where Muslims work, shop and pray. The operation
Santorum blasts Obama’s motives on power, abortion
PHOENIX (AP) — A surging Rick Santorum is making increasingly harsh remarks about President Barack Obama, questioning not just the president’s competence but his motives and even his Christian values.
Mitt Romney also is sharpening his anti-Obama rhetoric. He
Stark choice for Republicans: Santorum or Romney
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters are facing a stark choice in the remaining state contests to pick a nominee to challenge President Barack Obama — a decision between the traditional, business-friendly Mitt Romney or the hard-charging social conservatism of Rick
Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel on Monday after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear program.
By early afternoon
Paul looks for delegates, respect in caucus states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president — he has yet to win a single state — but his strategy of trying to amass delegates in caucus states could land him a prominent role
Santorum deepens bet on ultraconservative stance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential contender Rick Santorum, perhaps the most conservative leading candidate for the Republican nomination since Barry Goldwater in 1964, is playing to the ultraconservative, evangelical Christian wing of the party for his surge past Mitt … Read Full Story
Obama takes tougher stance on higher education
WASHINGTON (AP) — Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy for decades. But the Obama administration is pushing a fundamental agenda shift that aggressively brings a new question into the debate: What are
Unexplained dolphin strandings continue in US
WELLFLEET, Massachusetts (AP) — There’s no good spot on Cape Cod for dolphins to continue this winter’s massive and unexplained beachings, but a group of 11 has chosen one of the worst.
The remote inlet is a place where the
Poll: Santorum jumps in front of Romney in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A new poll that shows Rick Santorum edging ahead of Mitt Romney in Ohio’s Republican presidential primary also indicates just how volatile the race is with three weeks to go before Super Tuesday.
That’s because half
Gingrich hopes for another campaign resurrection
— Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has a history of near-death experiences and he insists another resurrection is on its way.
“I’m very happy to continue this campaign based on real solutions that … are going to attract a lot of
US, Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Europe are weighing unprecedented punishment against Iran that could cripple the country’s financial lifeline but result in higher oil prices for the U.S. and its allies. Underscoring the potential costs, Iran on Wednesday
Transportation boosted to top of political agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of procrastination, the White House and Congress have suddenly boosted a long-term plan to improve the nation’s roads, bridges and transit systems to the top of the political agenda.
This week the House and Senate
Defense: US ‘manipulated’ facts about militia
DETROIT (AP) — Defense lawyers at the trial of seven militia members say U.S. authorities greatly overreached by charging them with conspiring to overthrow the government.
Lawyer James Thomas told a Detroit jury Tuesday that authorities “manipulated” the facts about
US: No decision yet from Israel on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he does not think Israel has made a decision to launch a military strike on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions.
Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, Panetta was pressed
Capitol Hill weighs GOP payroll tax gambit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday he’s hopeful Congress will renew a 2-percentage-point cut in the payroll tax before it lapses at the end of the month, but said it’s important to also renew jobless benefits for millions
Obama: Signs of progress on payroll tax cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday there are “hopeful signs” Congress will reach a deal to extend expiring payroll tax cuts for millions of Americans. But he urged the public to keep up the pressure on Congress until
Oil moves above $101 ahead of US supply data
Oil prices moved above $101 a barrel Tuesday ahead of U.S. crude supply figures that will provide clues about the strength of demand in the world’s largest economy.
By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for March delivery was up
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