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Why it's so hard to step back from 'fiscal cliff'
The "fiscal cliff" crisis bundles together some of Washington's toughest decisions — the ones lawmakers have dodged for years — and says settle them ...
Fewer US CEOs expect hiring dip over next 6 months
A survey of U.S. chief executives shows the number of large companies that plan to add jobs or hire more workers is essentially unchanged versus three ...
Ghana opposition to contest poll results
Ghana's opposition party said Tuesday that they plan to contest the results of the recent presidential election, ignoring the appeals of the ...
Italy's PM says he intends to quit over crisis
Premier Mario Monti told the Italian president Saturday he is resigning soon, saying he can no longer govern after Silvio Berlusconi's party withdrew ...
AP-GfK Poll: Obama approval rises postelection
A month after the bitterly fought election, President Barack Obama has his highest approval ratings since the killing of Osama bin Laden, according ...
Obama seeks to put personal touch on cliff talks
President Barack Obama, trying to put a personal touch on "fiscal cliff" negotiations, visited a northern Virginia family's basement apartment ...
Poll shows support for raising taxes on the rich
Americans prefer letting tax cuts expire for the country's top earners, as President Barack Obama insists, while support has declined for cutting ...
Greek PM pledges first glimmer of recovery in 2013
Greece's prime minister on Tuesday promised an austerity-weary nation that 2013 will bring the first signs of economic recovery after a punishing ...
Japan campaign opens with focus on economy, nukes
Leaders of Japan's major political parties kicked off campaigning Tuesday for this month's parliamentary elections in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima ...
Israel feels heat from allies over settlements
Israel rejected a wave of American and European condemnations Monday over plans to build thousands of new homes in West Bank settlements, vowing to ...
Risk is at heart of debate on troop withdrawal
The debate over how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 comes down to risky business. There is a risk that leaving too few troops ...
Fed survey: US economy growing at steady pace
A pickup in consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift economic growth from October through early November in most parts of the United ...
US economy gets lift from consumers, businesses
American consumers are growing more confident about the job market, companies are ordering more equipment and home prices are rising in most major ...
NJ Gov. Christie's focus: Rebuilding, re-election
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy — and running for ...
Ehud Barak says he's quitting Israeli politics
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak abruptly quit politics Monday, potentially robbing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a key ally who enabled his ...
Holiday shopping season off to record start
If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers ...
When it comes to gender gap, men play crucial role
Sorry, fellas, but President Barack Obama's re-election makes it official: Women can overrule men at the ballot box. For the first time in research ...
Argentine leader puts Kirchner on Perons' pedestal
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has sought tirelessly to secure her late husband's place in Argentina's pantheon alongside popular leader ...
Gaza crowds surge at Israel border fence, 1 dead
Israeli troops fired on Gazans surging toward Israel's border fence Friday, killing one person but leaving intact the fragile two-day-old cease-fire ...
Israel bombing kills militant in Gaza Strip
Israeli aircraft struck crowded areas in the Gaza Strip and killed a senior militant with a missile strike on a media center Monday, driving up the ...
Museum at heart of Russia's Jewish culture revival
In czarist times, Geda Zimanenko watched her mother offer the local police officer a shot of vodka on a plate and five rubles every Sunday to overlook ...
Japan set for polls; no clear winner likely
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was poised to dissolve Japan's parliament Friday, setting the stage for elections next month that will likely result in ...
Israel and Hamas battle on social media as well
The hostilities between Israel and Hamas have found a new battleground: social media. The Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas militants have exchanged ...
Reports say Japanese elections likely Dec. 16
Japanese parliamentary elections have been tentatively set for Dec. 16, media reports said Thursday after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to ...
Despite what they say, voters favor local taxes
When it comes to new taxes, voters tend to say government should ask for money from somebody else, like the rich. But that doesn't always hold true, ...