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• Exec pay limits gain support as bailout eyed
WASHINGTON - Executives whose companies get a piece of the $700 billion government bailout will have their pay packages strictly limited under proposals that are broadly supported by both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The Bush administration ...
• Congress asked to act quickly on $700B bailout
After the climatic House vote on Friday, he said aides already were working out details and lining up advisers from outside the government so the money could start flowing. The goal is to unfreeze credit markets. The immediate response to the 263-171 ...
• Polish PM: Iraq pullout in ’08
But he cannot unilaterally extend a mission the government wants to end. Leader: Afghan force should stay Poland’s mission in Iraq has the president’s authorization until the end of the year. Tusk and the president will have to hold talks to decide ...
• Talks with Taliban necessary?
Although Britain and its NATO allies are engaged in a fierce campaign against Taliban militants in Afghanistan, British officials have voiced interest in trying to talk the Taliban into laying down their arms and joining the government. On Saturday ...
• Civil rights leaders urge D.C. march
ATLANTA - Civil rights leaders called Tuesday for a march on the Justice Department and an economic boycott next month because they believe the federal government has been sluggish in dealing with hate crimes. They called for Americans not to spend ...