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Obama to introduce another business tax cut
September 7, 2010In another move aimed at stabilizing the still-shaky economy, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will introduce a new $200 billion tax cut giving businesses across the country an incentive to buy new equipment in the short term, according to a senior administration official.
CNN Poll: GOP up 46 to 43 percent over Democrats on economy
September 7, 2010Republicans have a slight edge over Democrats on the economy, according to a new national poll.
Ex-HP chief named co-president at Oracle
September 7, 2010Mark Hurd is to become co-president of software maker Oracle only a month after being forced out as head of Hewlett-Packard over breaches of the computer makers' code of conduct.
S. African strike ends, public services to resume Tuesday
September 7, 2010The unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in South Africa have suspended a three-week old strike that crippled hospital services, closed schools and wreaked havoc on other public services, according to a statement Monday from the groups.
South Africa schools to reopen after strike
September 7, 2010Schools in South Africa will reopen Tuesday after unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in the country suspended a three-week-old strike that has crippled hospital services, closed schools and wreaked havoc on other public services.
UK police sergeant to be sentenced in detainee assault
September 7, 2010A police sergeant in Wiltshire, England, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for assaulting a 57-year-old woman in custody two years ago. The incident, caught on a police station's closed-circuit television, could yield prison time for Sgt. Mark Andrews.
Georgia town's mayor to sign ordinance that bans saggy pants
September 7, 2010The mayor of Dublin, Georgia, is expected to sign an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits the wearing of saggy pants. Violators face fines up to $200.
'Skyscraper Man' scales tower in California
September 7, 2010A man climbed to the top of a nearly 60-story skyscraper in downtown San Francisco, California, on Monday, where he unfurled a U.S. flag and was promptly detained by police.
John Lennon's killer is up for parole
September 7, 2010Mark David Chapman, convicted killer of music icon John Lennon, is up for parole for the sixth time and may be questioned this week.
NASA to share tips for trapped miners
September 7, 2010NASA teams usually use their knowledge to help astronauts many miles above the earth's surface. But on Tuesday, a group of experts from the U.S. space agency will share their advice for the 33 miners who have been trapped 2,300 feet underground in Chile since August 5.
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