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Colombia’s Congress passes military reform law against objections of human rights groups
BOGOTA, Colombia — Against strong objections from rights activists, Colombia’s Congress overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday night to give military courts greater jurisdiction over crimes committed by armed forces members.
How much will my taxes go up? Questions and answers about the US ‘fiscal cliff’
WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House are struggling to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the package of huge tax increases and spending cuts that kick in next year unless a budget agreement is reached first.
The president’s view: Press gets a peek at the inaugural platform
(Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post)
Media get a peek at the platform that will seat 1,600 dignitaries and guests for Obama’s inauguration.
Va. bill aims to protect secret union ballot
The measure comes as Michigan curbs union powers.
Women first? Uruguay’s proposed gay marriage law also upends name tradition for straights
(Matilde Campodonico / Associated Press)
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lawmakers in taboo-breaking Uruguay voted to legalize gay marriage late Tuesday night, approving a single law governing marriage for heterosexuals and homosexuals.
‘Cliff’ movement? Boehner and Obama exchange proposals, talk on phone as deadline approaches
(J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — In a test of divided government, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner sought an elusive compromise Tuesday to prevent economy-damaging tax increases on the middle class at year’s end, conferring by phone after a secretive exchange of proposals.
NFL, union can’t agree on HGH test nearly 2 seasons after labor deal; Congress holds hearing
WASHINGTON — Nearly two full seasons since signing a labor deal that paved the way for HGH testing in the NFL, the league and the players’ union still haven’t agreed to implement anything.
Democratic senators take issue with the estate tax
(Charles Dharapak / AP)
What critics of the estate tax overlook.
Over protesters’ angry chants, Michigan lawmakers give final approval to right-to-work bills
(Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
LANSING, Mich. — Over the chants of thousands of angry protesters, Republican lawmakers made Michigan a right-to-work state Tuesday, dealing a devastating and once-unthinkable defeat to organized labor in a place that has been a bastion of the movement for generations.
5 things to know about right-to-work legislation approved by the Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. — Here are five things to know about right-to-work legislation approved by the Michigan Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder:
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