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Analysis: Obama has tenuous grip on Democrats over taxes (Reuters)
September 10, 2010
Reuters - Democrats in Congress are distancing themselves from President Barack Obama's push to let taxes rise for the wealthiest Americans, fearing it will further harm them in November's mid-term elections.
Judge: Military's ban on gays is unconstitutional (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - A federal judge on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional and said she will issue an order to stop the government from enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy nationwide.
Gulf compensation chief retreats from promises to speed claims process (Exclusive to Yahoo! News)
September 10, 2010
Exclusive to Yahoo! News - Just over two weeks ago, Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, pledging to cut down the response time from BP’s widely criticized system to two days for individuals and seven days for businesses that file fully documented claims.
Pastor cancels Quran-burning, then reconsiders (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - An anti-Islamic preacher backed off and then threatened to reconsider burning the Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, angrily accusing a Muslim leader of lying to him Thursday with a promise to move an Islamic center and mosque away from New York's ground zero. The imam planning the center denied there was ever such a deal.
Angle courts wary Hispanics in Nevada Senate race (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle's conservative views on illegal immigration and her limited outreach to Hispanics have done little to endear her to Nevada's largest minority group.
N.H. could be next GOP trouble spot (CQPolitics.com)
September 10, 2010CQPolitics.com - The nation's most competitive Senate primary Tuesday may be 400 miles north of Delaware.
Feingold labels himself underdog against newcomer (AP)
September 10, 2010
AP - Sen. Russ Feingold calls himself the underdog in his re-election bid against a Republican challenger no one had heard of six months ago but who, like other GOP newcomers this year, is tapping his own fortune to start a political career at the top.
Pentagon worries about fallout from Afghan murder case (AFP)
September 10, 2010
AFP - The Pentagon on Thursday said it was concerned about the fallout from a grisly murder case involving a dozen US soldiers accused of killing Afghan civilians and conspiring to cover it up.
Bishop steered scholarships to family (Politico)
September 10, 2010Politico - The congressman awarded three CBC scholarships to his stepdaughter and wife’s niece.
Fla. pastor 'suspends' Quran burning (Politico)
September 10, 2010Politico - A meeting with Imam Rauf seems unlikely.
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