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Obama presses GOP on taxing rich to avert 'cliff'

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama challenged congressional Republicans Wednesday to let taxes rise on the wealthiest Americans on both economic and political grounds, noting he campaigned successfully for re-election on the point and contending it

Asia stocks up after successful Greek bond auction

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets edged higher Wednesday as the threat of an imminent meltdown in debt-swamped Greece receded. Greece held a sale of short-term treasury bills Tuesday that will help it make a crucial debt repayment at the end of the week.

Reward Offered For Information In Shooting That Killed Family Dog And A Fawn

KHQ.COM - The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a dog and a deer in Newman Lake,

Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jail

By DAVID STRINGERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was jeered by protesters Tuesday after he was freed from prison following a court ruling that he cannot be deported to Jordan to face terrorism charges. Abu