10 things to know for Wednesday
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President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks about the fiscal cliff, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. The president said it appears that an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff is "in sight," but says it's not yet complete and work continues.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today. Please note some stories are not yet published:
1. CONGRESS STAVES OFF THE 'FISCAL CLIFF'
The House votes 257-167 to give final approval to the bill that averted spending cuts and tax hikes on the middle class. Click here for story
2. THE TAX HIKE NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT
Ending the Social Security payroll tax cut means that someone earning $50,000 will pay $1,000 more a year in taxes. Click here for story
3. ANGER OVER SANDY AID
New York-area lawmakers are outraged that the House planned to end its term without approving a $60.4 billion bill for storm-battered victims.
4. BIEBER PAPARAZZO KILLED IN ACCCIDENT
The photographer is struck by a car after trying to shoot a picture of Bieber's Ferrari. Click here for story
5. A DEADLY FIREWORKS STAMPEDE
Sixty-one people were killed and more than 200 injured in the crowd after a New Year's fireworks show on Africa's Ivory Coast. Click here for story
6. WHAT CLOSED DOWN IN SYRIA'S LARGEST CITY
Fighting between government troops and rebels forced the international airport in Aleppo to close.
7. WHO PENNSYLVANIA IS TAKING TO COURT OVER PENN STATE
The state planned to file a federal lawsuit over stiff sanctions imposed after the Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
8. MORE BACKLASH AGAINST INDIA GANG RAPE
India's top court is deciding whether to suspend facing sexual assault charges as protests continue.
9. AN ANSWER UNEARTHED IN HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD
Excavators found bullets believed to have been fired by the McCoys in an 1888 gun battle in eastern Kentucky.
10. BACK ON THE AIR AFTER GRILL ACCIDENT
ESPN's Hannah Storm waved her bandaged left hand as she hosted the Rose Parade in her first appearance since she was burned three weeks ago.
Jan 3, 2013 at 12:48 p.m.
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MBHammer...I'm sure your opinion holds much more importance than that of the latest Gallup poll which stated Obama was named most-admired man for the fifth time.
Jan 2, 2013 at 5:15 p.m.
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I find Barack-O-Clause a disgrace. The republicans do need to regroup.
Jan 2, 2013 at 1:40 p.m.
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wislady and blowgal (intentional)I'm sure either of you would probably suffer cardiac arrest if anything constructive ever popped into your small minds.
Jan 2, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
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Too bad he was in such a hurry, he didn't even sign the important legislation.
His next big decision...auto pen, or spending more taxpayer money to fly the document to Hawaii for him to sign. Probably, this decision will come after his golf game.
Jan 2, 2013 at 12:26 p.m.
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And another 7 million dollars later, Obama is back in Hawaii. It's good to be King.
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