Tax talks hinge on middle class edge as year-end deadline nears
Obama and Republicans maneuver over tax rates for high earners and estate taxes with a Jan 2 target for a congressional vote. Negotiations cover dividends capital gains AMT and unemployment benefits, while Medicare cuts and milk-price risk loom. Boehner seeks offsetting savings to shield programs and avert 2013 cuts. Obama defends campaign stance and plans Meet the Press appearance to press for a deal.
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West fires across the West mark severe season and losses
Officials describe the Fern Lake Fire and others as severe and active with over a dozen lives lost and about 2,700 homes destroyed. Nationwide, more than 9.2 million acres burned this year, aligning with decade-long trends of higher fire activity and larger acreages burned across states including Colorado California Idaho and New Mexico.
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Roswell dog advocate builds network for no kill future
Sammye Palmer leads a Roswell pet rescue effort focused on abuse cases. She has taken in a dozen dogs including a mother with nine puppies and a Chi mix, with space limited. She aims to foster, find homes, and push for licensing of breeders and city adoption events while planning a no kill approach with No Kill Nation support.
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Senate Dems Expand Sandy Aid Talks After Isaac Additions
The measure would fund Sandy relief and flood protection with grants to communities for home repairs and flood control. It includes 11.7 billion for NYC transit repairs, 9.7 billion for flood insurance, 5.3 billion for Army Corps flood risk projects, and 400 million for broader community development. Republicans criticized the package as wide ranging and sought to strike fisheries aid and museum roof subsidies, but amendments failed.
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Courts Challenge Pension Case Involving Vanderbilt Funds
Richardson denies wrongdoing and was not a defendant in the retirees suit led by a state education pension plan beneficiary. Foy’s attorney says he will seek Supreme Court review after claims of post 2007 misconduct and investments tied to Vanderbilt Financial Trust and related entities.
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