Obama Presses Budget Talks as Fiscal Cliff Looms
President Obama urged quicker action to avert tax rises for tens of millions while he returns from Hawaii for talks. Boehner and Reid exchanged sharp remarks as House Republicans blocked a plan to extend tax cuts for all but top earners, with Senate Democrats pushing for a vote on amid renewed negotiations.
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Kerry to be nominated as Secretary of State amid White House reshuffle
Kerry, a veteran senator from Massachusetts and former chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, is named by Obama for secretary of state as the White House plans a broader security team overhaul. The president seeks a new defense secretary and CIA director, with chatter about Hagel and Rice shaping the Cabinet debate.
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NRA proposes armed guards in every school in wake of Newtown
NRA leader Wayne LaPierre urged immediate funding for armed police in every school and a nationwide school emergency response program. Critics warn such guards are unworkable and that local districts must decide on protections while lawmakers weigh broader gun restrictions.
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Defense bill trims defense budget amid Afghanistan war debates
The measure funds defense and nuclear programs at Energy Department levels, while Afghanistan war costs total 88.5 billion. It cuts some Iraq funds, preserves a Global Hawk variant, funds tanks and armored vehicles, and adds a 1.7 percent military pay raise. The bill limits Guantanamo transfers, expands military reproductive health coverage, and funds Iron Dome missile defense. It also requires Syria options study and embassy security enhances.
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Devoted Roswell Couple Overlooks No Child Involvement
Spotlight shows Roybal invites students to games and teachers praise his steady kindness. Gary and Ruby Roybal have raised multiple generations at Del Norte Elementary in Roswell, volunteering, coaching, and supporting students despite Gary’s knee and hand injuries. Their family also includes grandchildren, a days care, dogs, and a garden yielding award winning chiles.
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