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Boehner Signs On to Payroll Tax Deal Amid Isolation, Attacks
BusinessWeek
By Steven Sloan and Laura Litvan Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Deserted by many of his fellow Republicans, US House Speaker John Boehner surrendered to attacks from President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats and agreed to a two-month extension of a ...
Boehner announces deal with Reid on end to payroll tax impassemsnbc.com
Payroll Tax Deadlock Ends as House CavesABC News
John Boehner destroys Republican record on taxesChicago Tribune
Wall Street Journal -Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Strong Earthquakes Rattle NZ's Christchurch
ABC News
By RAY LILLEY AP A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending goods tumbling from shelves and prompting terrified holiday shoppers to flee into the streets. There was no tsunami alert ...
NZ Dollar Up Late; Bounces Back From Drop After EarthquakeWall Street Journal
String of quakes rattles New Zealand city of ChristchurchCNN International
Quakes jolt Christchurch 2 days before ChristmasXinhua
The Australian -Fox News -USA TODAY
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Pakistani Army Rejects US Report on Airstrikes
ABC News
By SEBASTIAN ABBOT AP The Pakistani army on Friday rejected a US investigation that concluded mistakes on both sides led to American airstrikes last month that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and severely damaged the already strained relationship between ...
Pakistan rejects US air strike deaths reportBBC News
US: Poor coordination, mapping data led to Pakistani deaths in cross-border raidWashington Post
Pakistan Military Rejects US Findings on Deadly Border StrikeBusinessWeek
Hindustan Times -Xinhua
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Gingrich Tamps Down Expectations to Win Iowa as Polls Show Slump
BusinessWeek
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Lisa Lerer Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is seeking to reduce expectations that he will win the Iowa caucuses as his momentum stalls in national polls. The former speaker yesterday ...
Romney stays busy in New HampshireCBS News
Silent Night (or Two) for Attack AdsNew York Times
Romney refuses Gingrich debateWilkes Barre Times-Leader
Richmond Times Dispatch -The Union Leader -Washington Times
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Bombs Rock Baghdad, Raising Fears of Sectarian War
ABC News
By REBECCA SANTANA AP A terrifying wave of bombs tore through mostly Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 69 people and evoking fears that Iraq could dissolve into a new round of sectarian violence now that American troops have ...
Iraq bombings kill 60, revive old fearsLos Angeles Times
Iraq violence kills at least 63San Francisco Chronicle
Baghdad blasts raise sectarian fearsFinancial Times
New York Times -Wall Street Journal -The Independent
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North Korea Warns South to Show 'Respect' for Kim Jong-il
New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea ? North Korea urged South Korea on Friday to ?show proper respect? over the death of its leader, Kim Jong-il, calling the South's decision to express sympathy for the North Korean people but not to send a government delegation to Mr. ...
Amid NKorea Mourning, Vows to Support New LeaderABC News
South Korea's Lee Plans China VisitWall Street Journal
Mythmaking begins for North Korea's next leaderThe Associated Press
BBC News
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Why Ron Paul's Racist Newsletters Didn't Hurt Him in Texas
The Atlantic
By Molly Ball A onetime opponent recalls trying to attack Paul on the issue a decade and a half ago -- and seeing the attempt backfire. The fact that Texas Rep. Ron Paul once published racist sentiments in his newsletters has been known for quite some ...
Ron Paul's Disqualifying Racist NewslettersThe Root
Tom Woods: The Ron Paul NewslettersTunewall.com
In ad for newsletter, Ron Paul forecast "race war"Chicago Tribune
USA TODAY -Dallas Morning News (subscription)
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Prosecutors say Manning collaborated with WikiLeaks' Assange in stealing ...
Washington Post
Military prosecutors presented new and detailed evidence Thursday that they said showed that Pfc. Bradley Manning collaborated with Julian Assange, the founder of the anti-secrecy Web site WikiLeaks, in stealing more than 700000 documents from ...
WikiLeaks founder helped Army private get data, prosecutors sayLos Angeles Times
Hearing in Soldier's WikiLeaks Case EndsNew York Times
Army had evidence Manning was a troubled youthPocono Record
CBS News -Voice of America -CNN
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After Missing Out Last Year, 7 States to Share Almost $200 Million in ...
New York Times
Seven states that narrowly lost out in last year's Race to the Top school improvement competition will share nearly $200 million in the latest round of winners announced Thursday by federal education officials. The states were awarded the grants to ...
7 states win federal education competitionChicago Tribune

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Turkey Freezes Relations With France Over Genocide Denial Bill
BusinessWeek
By Steve Bryant and Emre Peker Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Turkey froze political and military relations with France in retaliation for the approval by the French parliament's lower chamber of a measure that makes it a crime to deny genocide against ...
Turkey Freezes Relations With France Over Armenian Genocide Denial MeasureBloomberg
Turkish envoy to leave Paris over genocide lawAFP
France-Turkey ties unravel after genocide bill OKdSan Francisco Chronicle
Los Angeles Times -ABC Online -NDTV
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