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White House Releases Photo Of Obama With Shotgun
The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.
Kerry To Take Over As Secretary Of State
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Locals React To Proposed Immigration Reform
Saul Franco-Jimenez came to the U.S. in 1990, became a citizen, married a girl from Lawrenceville and has four sons. Over the past decade he’s built his grocery business stocking everything from Spanish spices to Rosary beads.
Franco “Dok” Harris Running For City Council
Dok Harris, son of Franco Harris, announced that he is running for Pittsburgh City Council.
Michael Lamb Joins City Mayoral Race
Move over Luke Ravenstahl — and you, too, Bill Peduto — there’s another man who wants to be mayor.
New State Dems To Be Sworn In
An unusual trio of Democrats is poised to be sworn in to Pennsylvania’s three statewide row offices this week, heralding a new political dynamic in a Capitol that is otherwise under firm Republican control.
Tuesday’s KDKA Afternoon News: January 8, 2013
Just in case you were busy and missed portions of the Tuesday edition of the KDKA Afternoon News, here’s some of the highlights of the show.
Fiscal Cliff Rescue – What It Does & Does Not Do For You
For all the commotion — some would say insanity — that Washington created over the fiscal cliff these last few weeks, you’d think final approval of a bill late Tuesday night to avoid the cliff would mark lots of changes in tax rates for average Americans. Not so.
House Of Representatives Approves Fiscal Cliff Bill
All it needs now is the President’s signature. Late Tuesday night, the House of Representatives approved a bill to avert the Fiscal Cliff.
Last-Minute Deal Reached
Racing against the clock, the White House reached agreement with congressional Republicans late Monday on a deal to prevent across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts to government programs from taking effect at midnight, according to administration and Senate Democratic officials.
No Deal In House, Taxes Going Up
President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell made one last stab to avoid higher taxes on everyone, scheduled to take effect at midnight tonight.
What Will It Mean To Go Over The Fiscal Cliff?
A serious split Thursday night among House Republicans in Congress meant no deal yet to avoid the fiscal cliff. Members of Congress returned home for Christmas, raising the chances of going over that cliff. But what exactly does that mean?
President Obama To Nominate Sen. John Kerry As Secretary Of State
President Barack Obama on Friday will nominate Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, a senior administration official said, making the first move in a sweeping overhaul of his national security team heading into a second term.
Editorial: Why The “Fiscal Cliff” Isn’t Working
The “cliff” was created a year or so ago when Congress and the White House couldn’t agree on a way to cut the federal deficit.
Tuesday’s KDKA Afternoon News: Dec. 4, 2012
Here’s a recap of the Tuesday edition of the KDKA Afternoon News.
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