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President Barack Obama has thrown down the gauntlet regarding the deficit reduction process -- the only question is, does he have the support of the American people to enact his budget vision, or is substantive action unlikely prior to the 2012 election, due to divided government?

“Buffett Tax” on Americans earning more than $1 million per year.

Unnder President Barack Obama's deficit reduction plan, the U.S. Postal Service would be given the option of ending Saturday delivery in order to cut costs and help the government agency balance its budget.

Republicans are saying President Barack Obama's unveiling of a $3 trillion long-term deficit reduction plan -- dubbed the Buffett Rule -- that relies upon raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans is political posturing and window dressing.

Bill Clinton reminds me of a washed-up, retired major league ballplayer who misses the spotlight and cheering crowds so much that he will do anything to remain relevant and in the public eye.

President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are digging in to fight the 2012 U.S. election campaign over the budget and taxes, leaving a congressional super committee in political no man's land.

Hackers gained access to the computers of the biggest defense contractor in Japan, the manufacturer of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missiles, targeting the submarine, missile and nuclear power plant component factories.

President Barack Obama is expected to make a raft of recommendations for changing tax law on Monday, in addition to his new proposed tax on the rich -- known as the Buffett tax after billionaire Warren Buffett -- which was disclosed on Saturday.

President Barack Obama, in a rallying call to his Democratic base, will vow on Monday to veto any cuts in Medicare if Congress fails to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans to curb the U.S. deficit.

It could almost be scripted. A U.S. politician threatens to take China on if he makes the White House. The official Chinese press level a barrage of criticism laced with sarcasm. Beijing's Foreign Ministry steps in offering a milder diplomatic response.

President Barack Obama will propose a new minimum tax rate for U.S. taxpayers who make more than $1 million to help lower the nation's $1.5 trillion long-term debt, according to media reports. This plan will be adopted from a suggestion made by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.

Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's boastful conversations about his sexual encounters with eight women in one night, were wire-tapped as part of the ongoing investigation into an alleged prostitution ring surrounding him.

Presidents, most governors and senators have to be as sterile, inoffensive, lackluster and bland as possible.

Boone also doesn’t think Obama is a Christian.

The Obama administration will tell Congress on Friday it plans to upgrade Taiwan's existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, said sources involved in a deal likely to anger China while disappointing a Taiwan government that was seeking more advanced aircraft.

Reality TV star Tareq Salahi on Friday filed for divorce from his runaway wife Michaele, and accused her of having an affair with Journey guitarist Neal Schon.

Just Thursday, Salahi said he was not sure he and his wife would separate

Obama didn’t deny the account, but declined to tell Suskind what he told Geithner about this apparent breach of an executive order.

Palestinian leaders vowed to seek United Nations recognition for a state of their own, rebuffing entreaties from American diplomats who are scrambling to avert a potentially explosive situation.

Amid a time of seemingly endless partisan bickering between Democrats and Republicans in Washington, United States Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer has shown everyone inside the beltway the bipartisan way: Meyer has been awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life in Afghanistan numerous times to save 36 comrades.

Joe McGinniss, author of the upcoming book, The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin, which alleges that Palin used cocaine and marijuana, had a one-night stand with NBA star Glen Rice and a long-term affair with her husband's business partner, spoke about Palin in a segment on the Today show on Thursday.