Last minute fiscal cliff talks loom in Senate standoff
In Washington, Senate leaders press for a last minute compromise to avert broad tax increases and deep spending cuts as President Obama warns failure could harm the economy. Republicans signal willingness to raise taxes on the wealthy, while debates over thresholds and timing continue amid looming Congress transition.
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N H pollution trial ready to start
A decade after filing, New Hampshire’s MTBE groundwater contamination suit targets ExxonMobil and Citgo in a complex, time consuming federal case set to begin mid January. NH seeks over 700 million for testing, monitoring and cleanup across private wells and water systems statewide.
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Bloodbath on Chicago streets highlights surge in gang violence
Feb through July on West 79th Street vivid shootings showcase Chicago’s grim year. A gunman killed in a White Castle lot, a Bishop Golden store attack wounded five including Dwyane Wade’s nephew, and a July double murder with a swift arrest. Midsized rise in murder and shootings fuels national obsession. City crime overall down about 9 percent, police say.
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Woman charged with murder in subway hate crime death
Erika Menendez, 31, is charged with murder as a hate crime after admitting she shoved Sunanda Sen, 46, to his death on a Queens subway platform. Sen, Indian by origin, was crushed by a 7 train as witnesses say a muttering woman pushed him. he and Menendez had no prior contact.
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