Obama tax plan targets rich to trim deficits
President Obama called for higher taxes on top earners and closing corporate loopholes to cut deficits by more than 3 trillion dollars. He vowed to veto any Medicare cuts without new revenue and tied 1 trillion in savings to troop withdrawals, placing the plan in the deficit committee debate.
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Afghanistan
Real time disease tracking aids diagnosis study finds
Harvard researchers report that real time local infection data could improve diagnoses for strep throat. Analyzing 82 000 visits, Dr Kenneth Mandl notes awareness of circulating strep supports better next patient assessment. Federal officials test a web tool for fast local surveillance and outbreak alerts.
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Harvard University
Kenneth Mandl
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Harvard
Palestinians vow U.N. bid despite Israeli veto threats in New York
Palestinians plan to submit a formal U.N. membership letter as Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged talks, while Abbas rejected pressure to abandon the bid. Hillary Clinton said a solution remains possible with diplomacy.
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Abbas
New York
Israel
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
United States
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Georgia board weighs clemency for Troy Davis case
Supporters urge the Georgia Pardons and Paroles Board to grant clemency for Troy Davis in the 1989 murder of off duty Savannah officer Mark MacPhail. The five member panel did not rule and would not decide before Tuesday as Davis faces execution Wednesday amid claims of doubt about guilt.
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Troy Davis
Savannah
Georgia Pardons Board
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
Davis
Mark MacPhail
Stephen Marsh
MacPhail
Marines Lose Two In AH-1W Cobra Crash At Camp Pendleton
A twin engine AH-1W Cobra helicopter crashed during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton California. Two Marines were killed at the scene and a brush fire was sparked on base. Names withheld until families are notified. Previous months have seen similar training accidents in southern California.
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California
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FBI reports violent crime down 6 percent in 2010
The FBI says violent crime fell 6 percent in 2010, the fourth straight annual decline, while property crime dropped 2.7 percent. Murder and non negligent manslaughter fell to 4.8 per 100 000, the lowest since 1963, amid aging population and tougher policing. Robbery, rape, and other violent offenses also declined. Vehicle theft led property crime declines with a 7.4 percent drop.
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Washington
FBI
Pentagon says military ready for repeal of ban
The Pentagon says the armed forces are prepared for the end of the dont ask dont tell policy with the repeal taking effect at 12 01 am Eastern time. Navy Lt Gary Ross and his partner planned a midnight Vermont wedding marking the change.
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Pentagon
George Little
Navy
Gary Ross
Tuscon, Ariz
Vermont
Dolores Hope dies at 102 widow of Bob Hope
Dolores Hope, longtime partner of Bob Hope and key figure in their charitable work, dies at 102 in Los Angeles. She helped establish Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage and, with her husband, donated land for the facility.
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Rancho Mirage
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Toluca Lake
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