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Fox News:
Rift Over Tax Cuts Widens Among Democrats
<p>Growing reservations among Democrats about letting tax rates rise for wealthy Americans are making it more unlikely that Congress will decide what to do about the looming expiration of Bush-era tax cuts before November's election.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fv6ceWAQu3t7wGE0OkgqCvoB6Ss/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fv6ceWAQu3t7wGE0OkgqCvoB6Ss/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fv6ceWAQu3t7wGE0OkgqCvoB6Ss/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fv6ceWAQu3t7wGE0OkgqCvoB6Ss/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~4/BX0h1orwBkA" height="1" width="1"/>Read more...
Schwarzenegger Continues to Reject Prop 8 Appeal
<p>California's governor does not have the legal duty to appeal the recent ruling that overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban, a lawyer for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ehcUpSPJUqo5xCOP_bK2KN9ZJ-0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ehcUpSPJUqo5xCOP_bK2KN9ZJ-0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ehcUpSPJUqo5xCOP_bK2KN9ZJ-0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ehcUpSPJUqo5xCOP_bK2KN9ZJ-0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~4/bbWBFJBPhog" height="1" width="1"/>Read more...
Ohio House Races: A Midterm Bellwether for Endangered Dems
<p>Since taking office, President Obama has visited Ohio, the nation's premier political bellwether state more than any other -- 10 times to promote and defend his embattled economic agenda and to blast Republican opposition.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IfnXTPXXAYG5EUxTLZDF9Z51C5k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IfnXTPXXAYG5EUxTLZDF9Z51C5k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IfnXTPXXAYG5EUxTLZDF9Z51C5k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IfnXTPXXAYG5EUxTLZDF9Z51C5k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~4/9stYqKTIFH0" height="1" width="1"/>Read more...
Alaska's Murkowski 'Still in This Game' Despite Conceding GOP Senate Primary
<p>The incumbent senator says she's been inundated with calls and e-mails from supporters, asking her not to leave the race, and she's weighing her options</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eF8WLfy4wJXM7iipBc0qgTEZhgY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eF8WLfy4wJXM7iipBc0qgTEZhgY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eF8WLfy4wJXM7iipBc0qgTEZhgY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/eF8WLfy4wJXM7iipBc0qgTEZhgY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~4/u48Im1DVMWs" height="1" width="1"/>Read more...
House Set to Vote Again on Bill to Aid 9/11 Responders
<p>The House is expected to reconsider a bill this month to provide up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks, lawmakers from New York said Wednesday.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7a9UXwEfYHdUNgWjYsYHduGvKes/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7a9UXwEfYHdUNgWjYsYHduGvKes/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7a9UXwEfYHdUNgWjYsYHduGvKes/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7a9UXwEfYHdUNgWjYsYHduGvKes/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~4/xMG46lAItM4" height="1" width="1"/>Read more...
Associated Press:
Appeals court lets government halt torture lawsuit
<div class="hnews hentry item"> By <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">PAUL ELIAS </span></span> <span class="updated" title="2010-09-09T03:35:06Z">2010-09-09T03:35:06Z</span> <div class="entry-content">SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A sharply divided federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit challenging a controversial post-Sept. 11 CIA program that flew terrorism suspects to secret prisons....</div> </div>Read more...
Fla. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn
<div class="hnews hentry item"> By <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">MITCH STACY </span></span> <span class="updated" title="2010-09-09T03:36:06Z">2010-09-09T03:36:06Z</span> <div class="entry-content">GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A top general, the secretary of state, the White House and political and religious leaders from around the world have decried a plan by the leader of a small Florida church to burn copies of Islam's holiest text to mark the 9/11 attacks. The Rev. Terry Jones is not backing down....</div> </div>Read more...
Obama firm, won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest
<div class="hnews hentry item"> By <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">JULIE PACE and TOM RAUM </span></span> <span class="updated" title="2010-09-09T03:36:39Z">2010-09-09T03:36:39Z</span> <div class="entry-content">CLEVELAND (AP) -- Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans - and some fellow Democrats - just two months before bruising midterm elections....</div> </div>Read more...
Colorado wildfire destroys more than 130 homes
<div class="hnews hentry item"> By <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">DAN ELLIOTT and P. SOLOMON BANDA </span></span> <span class="updated" title="2010-09-09T04:09:10Z">2010-09-09T04:09:10Z</span> <div class="entry-content">BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- A wildfire burning in the canyons and steep mountainsides near Boulder became one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history Wednesday as authorities determined it had destroyed at least 135 homes in just three days....</div> </div>Read more...
BP report blames itself, others for oil spill
<div class="hnews hentry item"> By <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">HARRY R. WEBER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and DINA CAPPIELLO </span></span> <span class="updated" title="2010-09-09T03:37:10Z">2010-09-09T03:37:10Z</span> <div class="entry-content">NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig....</div> </div>Read more...
Glenn Beck:
What’s Coming up on the Insider Extreme…
September 6-10: Just because Glenn’s off doesn’t mean you can’t get your fix with Insider Extreme! Check out the amazing Specials and On Demand videos that are just a click away.Read more...
Glenn Beck's 8/28 Restoring Honor Keynote Speech
Missed Glenn's speech or want to see it again? We've got your back. Watch Glenn Beck's keynote speech here...Read more...
Video Diary: Road to 8/28
Glenn was in Washington a week early to prepare for the 8/28 rally. And of course, in typical Glenn fashion, he didn’t relax.Read more...
The Blaze
As if Glenn doesn't have enough on his plate, he thought it'd be a good idea to pick up the slack for the mainstream media and start a brand new media platform. The latest is The Blaze...Read more...
Make the Pledge - 40 Days and 40 Nights
Glenn has a to-do list for each and every person to take...Read more...
Washington Times:
If Emanuel seeks Chicago mayor chair, race predicted to be rugged
<p>White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel might want to return to Chicago to become mayor, but his connection to a presidency with a sinking approval rating and his association to convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich could have voters thinking otherwise.</p> <p>He also faces a crowded field of ...Read more...
If Emanuel seeks Chicago mayor chair, race predicted to be rugged
<p>White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel might want to return to Chicago to become mayor, but his connection to a presidency with a sinking approval rating and his association to convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich could have voters thinking otherwise.</p> <p>He also faces a crowded field of ...Read more...
If Emanuel seeks Chicago mayor chair, race predicted to be rugged
<p>White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel might want to return to Chicago to become mayor, but his connection to a presidency with a sinking approval rating and his association to convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich could have voters thinking otherwise.</p> <p>He also faces a crowded field of ...Read more...
Tea Party Express starts barreling forward
<p>From Alaska to Florida, the swelling "tea party" front catapulted underdog candidates in Republican primaries this year, but one of its greatest forces has been a highly organized California-based group initially formed to defeat Barack Obama's presidential bid.</p> <p>The Tea Party Express has donated at least $2.1 million to candidates ...Read more...
Tea Party Express starts barreling forward
<p>From Alaska to Florida, the swelling "tea party" front catapulted underdog candidates in Republican primaries this year, but one of its greatest forces has been a highly organized California-based group initially formed to defeat Barack Obama's presidential bid.</p> <p>The Tea Party Express has donated at least $2.1 million to candidates ...Read more...
Charleston Daily Mail:
Holiday reimbursement causes confusion for state, counties
Some confusion exists between county and state officials as to what local government expenses stemming from last months special election may be reimbursed by the state. The confusion centers around whether counties and cities will be reimbursed for having ...>Read more...
Area churches unite for roving revival
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Several churches are uniting to hold a "roving revival" with services held at a different location each night with various speakers."We tried this last year and it was very well received," said the Rev. Jeff Johnson...>Read more...
Teachers union proposes evaluation system
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A national teachers union leader urged the state Board of Education members Wednesday to implement an evaluation system that would hold educators, administrators, students and parents accountable for schools success.Randi Weingarten, p...>Read more...
Woman has newfound talent
WINFIELD - Jill Connolly swears she didnt have any hobbies before she tried one - and became so good at it she has turned it into a little business.Connolly wasnt really looking for either when she happened upon some photos a high school friend posted onli...>Read more...
Full body scans at airports will get privacy upgrades
WASHINGTON - Holli Powell, a Phoenix medical-software consultant who flies every week, says she avoids getting into airport security lines that end at what she calls a humiliating full-body scanner."Those scanners, I feel, are above and beyond," ...>Read more...
