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Egypt's president stands by his decrees

Egypt's president stands by his decrees
By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's president told the country's top judges Monday that he did not infringe on their authority when he seized near absolute powers, setting up a prolonged showdown on the eve of a mass protest planned by opponents of the Islamist leader

Ga. teen accused of killing stepfather with sword

Ga. teen accused of killing stepfather with sword
JASPER, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in north Georgia say a 16-year-old boy is expected to make his first court appearance Monday after he was accused of killing his stepfather with a sword. Pickens County sheriff's Lt. Kris Stancil says a relative of the teen called 911 Friday night to report the

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive

Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through

Euro officials reach deal to reduce Greek debt

Euro officials reach deal to reduce Greek debt
By DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - A European Union official has told The Associated Press Tuesday that a deal has been reached that would pave the way for Greece to receive the next installment of its much-needed bailout loans. Part of the agreement is that the target for Greece

JFK's last night recalled as key event for Latinos

JFK's last night recalled as key event for Latinos
By RUSSELL CONTRERASAssociated Press President John F. Kennedy was supposed to just stop by and wave hello. Instead a group of eager Latinos persuaded him to come inside and speak to a packed room of Mexican-American civil rights activists. And then he persuaded his wife, first lady Jacqueline

New York, New York: Knicks, Nets meet Monday

New York, New York: Knicks, Nets meet Monday
By BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - From Madison Square Garden to the Garden State, the Knicks cast a shadow the Nets could never escape. The Knicks were considered first rate and the Nets second class, even in years when the better team was in New Jersey. The Nets would watch

Asia stocks post slight gains after Black Friday

Asia stocks post slight gains after Black Friday
By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets posted slight gains Monday after the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season in the U.S. topped expectations, offsetting concerns about Greece's financial crisis. Americans visited stores and websites in record

Correction: Egypt story

Correction: Egypt story
CAIRO (AP) - In a story Nov. 25 about Egypt, The Associated Press misidentified reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei as a former director of the U.S. nuclear agency. ElBaradei is a former director of the U.N. nuclear agency. A corrected version of the story is below: Egypt's political foes dig in