Cain softens tax plan with exemptions for the poor
Detroit reports Cain drops zero exemption in the 9 9 9 plan and proposes no tax for Americans at or below the poverty line. He also offers business exemptions for investments in opportunity zones to boost Detroit’s neighborhoods. Rubio defends family backstory amid questions from Cuban exile groups.
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Cadaver dog hits dead scent in missing baby case home
FBI cadaver dog reacted to a deceased scent inside the Kansas City home of Deborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin, where 10 month old Lisa Irwin vanished on October 4. The affidavit supported a search warrant as police and FBI searched Bradleys bedroom area.
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Ohio farm owner traded guns for exotic animals
Federal records show Terry Thompson amassed a menagerie by swapping firearms for a monkey, a leopard, and a tiger cub. He built his collection by sheltering unwanted animals and buying others at auctions, while police and authorities sought to seize 133 weapons.
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Gaddafi Displayed in Misrata Freezer as Libyan Deadlock Grows
In Misrata thousands view the body of Muammar Gaddafi laid on a mattress in a supermarket freezer. Factions argue over burial and official accounts after his death while the NTC plans a transition to an interim government and elections within eight months.
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Senate votes to curb million dollar farm subsidies
The Senate, in an 84 to 0 or near unanimous vote, moves to stop direct farm payments for earners over one million dollars in adjusted gross income. The move signals a shift toward insurance programs and restructuring funding ahead of the 2012 farm bill.
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Mexican truck leads NAFTA interior access milestone
A Freightliner hauling a steel drilling structure crossed from Nuevo Laredo into the United States bound for the Dallas area, marking the first full interior access under a long delayed NAFTA provision. Josue Cruz drove the truck as officials praised the cross border milestone despite past pilot programs and tariff disputes.
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Social Security raise boosts some as cost of living bites
In a tough economy the Social Security bump helps many seniors, with 55 million recipients getting an average $39 more per month starting January. The raise highlights gaps between wealthy and poor retirees while a 71-year-old Miami woman relies on the check to cover bills.
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