Obama vows no tax compromise to avert fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama told auto workers in Redford Michigan that he will not compromise on higher tax rates for the wealthiest Americans as Congress fights to avert the fiscal cliff. He urged extending middle class tax cuts before year end and criticized a manufactured crisis. Boehner said the GOP stands by its plan offering $800 billion in revenue from tax-break reductions rather than rate hikes.
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Mich
Barack Obama
White House
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Congress
America
Michigan
John
Boehner
Brendan Buck
Government probes mobile apps for kids privacy
The FTC is investigating whether cellphone app developers violated children's privacy by secretly collecting data from devices and sharing it with advertisers and data brokers. Of 400 kid apps reviewed, most failed to inform parents about data collection and access, with some linking to Facebook and Twitter. The FTC seeks to determine if unfair or deceptive practices occurred and urges better privacy practices among developers.
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Federal Trade Commission
FIC
Apple
Google
FTC
Facebook
Twitter
Jessica Rich
Association For Competitive Technology
European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and human rights in Europe after World War II. About 20 European leaders attended, including Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande, and Mario Monti, as debate arose over prize money and the bloc's use of military force for security.
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Norway
Europe
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Francois Hollande
Mario Monti
European Union
Memorialist Boulus remembered for service to Sisters of Mercy
Belmon t community honors nun and former Sacred Heart College president Julia Boulus born in North Carolina to Lebanese parents. A longtime administrator and educator, she directed food services in the convent before retirement. A beloved teacher and fundraiser with a warm, hospitable character, she impacted countless students and residents.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sacred Heart
Boulus
Sisters of Mercy
Sacred Heart College
Mary Andrew Ray
All-Women’s College
James
Belmont
The
Sisters of
Mercy
North Carolina
Lebanon
Ray
Diane Turbyfill
Twitter
Arrest Report Summary for December 8
Daily arrest report from Gaston County Sheriff and Gastonia police departments covers arrests on December 8. Includes date, time, and detailed data. excludes juvenile arrestees under 16. Notes that an arrest does not prove guilt and aims to capture comprehensive information from the arrest events.
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Gaston County
Gastonia
Gastonia Police Report Larceny and Assault Incidents
Rivera Neftali Antonio 25 of 2631 Pembroke Road Gastonia detained for larceny at 11 28 p m at 2631 Pembroke Road. Miller William Jacoby 27 of 846 Barkley Street Gastonia cited for simple assault at 8 45 a m at 846 Barkley Street.
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