More Democrats shifting on tax cuts amid election pressure
Washington AP report notes Democrats growing reluctant to let Bush era tax cuts lapse. Wary economy and looming elections push some lawmakers to oppose permanent expiration while party leaders back Obama. Senate and House face showdown after summer recess with potential tax increases for many earners.
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Tax cuts face expiry as Congress weighs extensions
The generation of tax breaks expires at year end and Congress debates extending them. If not renewed, families across income levels face higher taxes next year, with specific numbers shown by income brackets. Republicans push permanent cuts, Democrats split between extensions and Obama plan. Tax expert Clint Stretch notes a one year extension seems likely.
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Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks
Abbas and Netanyahu meet in Washington hosted by Obama to relaunch peace talks while Hamas remains a vetoer in Gaza. Hamas attacks kill four Israelis and wound two ahead of talks, complicating any framework that excludes the group. Clinton will attend the next round as Abbas reiterates a referendum on any peace deal.
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First Army chaplain killed in action since Vietnam
Denver AP. Chaplain Capt Dale Goetz of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson was the first U S Army clergyman killed in action since Vietnam. He died in Afghanistan with four other soldiers after riding a resupply convoy bomb attack. Chaplains are noncombatants and do not carry weapons. a chaplain's assistant, Staff Sgt Christopher Stout, was killed earlier in July. Commanders will review chaplains procedures.
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U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan rise to 1172
As of Thursday at least 1,172 U.S. military personnel had died in the Afghanistan campaign begun in late 2001, according to an Associated Press tally.
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