Obama and Boehner discuss fiscal cliff at White House
President Obama and Speaker Boehner meet to discuss the looming fiscal cliff as negotiations stall. Both sides keep details private while resuming talks to avert automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set for next year. Republican leaders push entitlement cuts, while some senators hint at tax-rate increases for the wealthiest as part of a broader deal.
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Same sex couples flock to Seattle City Hall weddings
Scores of couples crowded Seattle City Hall on Sunday as Washington began allowing same sex marriages. More than 130 couples wed across five chapels inside the building, with 10 am to 5 pm ceremonies officiated by 16 local judges. Crowds cheered as couples emerged to rain, flowers, and cheers, including participants Keith Bacon and Corianton Hale, and witnesses commented on the historic day and new civil rights recognition.
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Pay increases for private college leaders reach for million mark
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports 2010 data showing private college presidents’ compensation rising, with 36 earning more than $1 million in total pay. Median compensation for 494 presidents at large private colleges was $396,649, while base salaries edged down slightly.
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Obama lauds US special ops after Afghan rescue mission
President Obama praised U S special forces for a weekend operation in eastern Afghanistan that freed Doctor Dilip Joseph from Taliban captors near Kabul. An unnamed operator was killed. Morning Star Development reported two colleagues were freed earlier after days of negotiations. The relief group credited U S military bravery and local Afghan leaders for the successful rescue.
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