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North Korea declares its long-range rocket launch a success as US, neighbors protest

South Korean defense officials say the rocket was fired from a west coast launch pad but there was no immediate word if the device was successful.

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US condemns NKorean missile launch as ‘provocative act’ that threatens regional security

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s successful launch of a long-range rocket, calling it a “highly provocative act” that threatens regional security.

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Why US economy could likely withstand a brief fall off the ‘fiscal cliff’ next year

WASHINGTON — It’s the scenario that’s been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy:

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Report: Small business sales up 5.2 pct in November as holiday shopping offsets Sandy impact

NEW YORK — Spending by holiday shoppers trumped Superstorm Sandy’s impact on small businesses in November.

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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.

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NKorea springs surprise with rocket launch, likely to draw international condemnation

(GeoEye, 38 North, North Korea Tech / Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — North Korea’s successful launch of a long-range rocket caught the world by surprise after the secretive regime in Pyongyang claimed technical issues had caused a delay. It drew immediate condemnation from the U.S.

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White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’

WASHINGTON — White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’

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North Korea launches long-range rocket into orbit, observers say

(Ahn Young-joon / AP)

North Korea’s launch of a rocket carrying a satellite into orbit was apparently successful.

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‘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.

Inaugural Committee: Press access to private swearing-in ceremony is a go

Yes, the media will be allowed into the otherwise "private" swearing-in ceremony that will take place on Jan. 20.

 

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