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Highlights of 'fiscal cliff' taxes and cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By The Associated Press The so-called fiscal cliff is an economy-rattling combination of expiring Bush- and Obama-era tax cuts and major across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs. The cliff is the punishment for previous failures of a bitterly divided Congress and

Official: Emails from paramour led to FBI probe

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By KIMBERLY DOZIER and PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started with harassing emails sent by his biographer and paramour, Paula Broadwell, to another woman, and eventually led the FBI to discover the affair, U.S. officials

McKenna concedes Washington state governor's race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna is conceding defeat. Campaign manager Randy Pepple told reporters Friday night that McKenna called Democrat Jay Inslee to congratulate him. Inslee had steadily held a 51 percent advantage in the

CORRECTS: Jay Inslee elected governor of Washington as Rob McKenna concedes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - CORRECTS: Jay Inslee elected governor of Washington as Rob McKenna concedes . (Corrects APNewsAlert ) Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Obama accepts Petraeus resignation, says the general has 'made our country safer and stronger'

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama accepts Petraeus resignation, says the general has 'made our country safer and stronger' Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Obama to travel to New York to view Sandy recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to New York on Thursday to view recovery efforts from the massive East Coast storm Sandy. White House press secretary Jay Carney says Obama will meet with affected families, local officials

Highlights of the government's "fiscal cliff"

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The so-called "fiscal cliff" is an economy-rattling combination of expiring Bush- and Obama-era tax cuts and major across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs. The cliff is the punishment for previous failures of a bitterly divided

White House: Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K

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WASHINGTON (AP) - White House: Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Judge denies Rep. West's motion to impound ballots

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By MATT SEDENSKYAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge on Friday denied a request by Republican Rep. Allen West to impound ballots and voting machines, dealing a blow to the freshman lawmaker's bid for a second term. Palm Beach Circuit Judge David Crow said West's

AP source: Obama inviting leaders of Congress to White House next week for fiscal cliff talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

WASHINGTON (AP) - AP source: Obama inviting leaders of Congress to White House next week for fiscal cliff talks. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.