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November 14, 2012

Latin America sees rise in middle class

Along with the Caribbean, the region historically has been plagued by a wealth inequality.
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November 14, 2012

Australia sees total solar eclipse

SYDNEY – From boats bobbing on the Great Barrier Reef, to hot air balloons hovering over the rain forest, and the hilltops and beaches in between, tens of thousands of scientists, tourists and amateur astronomers watched Wednesday as the sun, moon and Earth aligned and plunged northern Australia into darkness during a total solar eclipse. […]
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November 14, 2012

Poor wells fade Cuba’s hope for oil dollars

While surveys indicate large amounts of oil off Cuba's shores, finding it has been trickier than hoped.
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November 14, 2012

France recognizes Syrian rebel coalition

The U.S. issues a qualified endorsement, and the two actions could trigger more support to weaken Assad.
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November 14, 2012

Wind energy tax credit’s supporters turn up heat

Several governors say that uncertainty over the break for wind energy production is costing jobs.

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November 14, 2012

Republicans: Susan Rice ‘tainted’ as pick to head State

The nomination of envoy Susan Rice as secretary of state would face intense scrutiny, Republicans say.
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November 14, 2012

Obama, top lawmakers will begin talks on fiscal cliff

President Obama will begin talks with congressional leaders Friday with a plan to raise $1.6 trillion in new tax revenue from the wealthy – making clear that, at least at the outset, a wide gulf remains between congressional Republicans and the White House on the most contentious point in the negotiations. While Obama said last […]
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November 14, 2012

Nation, World Dispatches

NEW YORK Man who accused Elmo puppeteer recants story A man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was a teenage boy has recanted his story. In a quick turnabout, the man on Tuesday described his sexual relationship with Clash as adult and consensual. Clash responded with a statement […]
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November 14, 2012

In wake of Sandy, idea of carbon tax gets second wind

WASHINGTON – Climate change is suddenly a hot topic again. The issue is resurfacing in talks about a once radical idea: a possible carbon tax. On Tuesday, a conservative think tank held discussions about it, while a more liberal think tank released a paper on it. And the Congressional Budget Office issued a 19-page report […]
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November 14, 2012

Residents of some states petition for secession

WASHINGTON – From states across the country, Americans have filed petitions on the White House website seeking to secede from the union and form new state governments. Most of the petitions come from states that supported Republican Mitt Romney in last week’s election. Petitions have been filed for Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, […]