Republicans say deal can be done on U.S. "fiscal cliff"
WASHINGTON - A senior Republican senator voiced confidence on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers would forge a deal on the year-end "fiscal cliff," while a top aide to President Barack Obama signaled a willingness to compromise over raising tax rates on the rich.
Obama hails veterans, pledges continued support
ARLINGTON, Virginia - President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark the Veterans Day holiday on Sunday, declaring that soldiers' needs would be met even as the country winds down wars in the Middle East and Asia. | Video
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Myanmar Muslims victim to ethnic hatred
PAIK THAY, Myanmar - Recent unrest in Myanmar, including a week of sectarian violence that claimed 89 lives, exposes the dark side of Myanmar's historic opening: an unleashing of ethnic hatred that was suppressed during 49 years of military rule. Full Article
Northeast cleans up from Sandy, death toll rises
NEW YORK - New Yorkers took to the streets to help in the recovery from superstorm Sandy, volunteering to clean up devastated areas and using the annual Veterans Day parade to collect donations for victims struggling without homes or power. Full Article
Petraeus may testify in Benghazi inquiry
WASHINGTON - Despite an adultery scandal that ended David Petraeus' tenure as CIA chief, the general may be called to testify in a Senate inquiry into the killing of four Americans at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Full Article
Syria bombards rebel area near Turkish border
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey - Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad bombarded the Ras al-Ain area on the border with Turkey days after the town fell to rebels during an advance that has sent thousands of refugees fleeing for safety. Full Article
Mayans' collapse linked to climate change
WASHINGTON - Mayan civilization disintegrated into famine, war and collapse as a long-term wet weather pattern shifted to drought, according to a study that holds clues to the possible impact of climate change on modern society. Full Article
Marijuana legalization may be short-lived
Votes making Colorado and Washington the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use could be short-lived victories for pot backers because the federal government will fight them, two former drug control officials said. Full Article
The Author and the General
Nov. 11 - Paula Broadwell, the woman whose alleged affair with CIA director David Petraeus, led to his resignation. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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2013: The year of tax reform
The GOP Lawmakers in many state capitals are poised to introduce major tax reform when they return in January. With more than half all state governments controlled by one party, these lawmakers are likely to move far more quickly than Congress, write Grover G. Norquist and Patrick Gleason. Commentary
A lost chance to overturn Keynes with fiscal cliff
After an election that curbed their influence, conservatives and libertarians who value the power of the free market over that of government could follow Hayek’s example and insist that taxes rise and public expenditures fall in 2013. Commentary
The first step in ending D.C. dysfunction
The GOP has been the driving force behind our dysfunctional politics. Voters have now produced an outcome that offers a possible path out of our governing problems, write Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein. Commentary
Obama, the super-rich and the election
Among the losers in the United States this week are the super-rich, who spent unprecedented millions to evict President Barack Obama from the White House. The investing class turned sharply and vociferously against the president many of them had supported in 2008. Commentary
Sandy by the numbers
As elected officials, risk modelers, the media, and others continue to quantify the storm, don’t be afraid to question the validity of the numbers—and to ask what purpose they serve. Commentary
How Obama won
CHICAGO - Effective attacks, a superior ground game, and deft maneuvering helped President Obama prevail despite a slow economic recovery. Full Article
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Tearful Obama thanks campaign staff
President Obama, making a stop at his Chicago campaign headquarters to thank his team for helping him get re-elected, sheds a tear, then chokes up with emotion. Video
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