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Dec

"Fiscal cliff" deal reached between White House, lawmakers: source

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and congressional lawmakers have reached a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" that would delay harsh spending cuts by two months, Obama administration officials said on Monday. President Barack Obama called Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who both signed off on the deal, one source...

Redskins win NFC East, Broncos get top seed in AFC

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RG3 and the Washington Redskins are heading to the playoffs as NFC East champions.By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to their first division title in 13 years with a 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Next up for Robert Griffin III & Co.: a home playoff matchup next Sunday with the Seahawks — the third straight postseason game for Washington against...

13 key stories to watch for in 2013

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Among the few virtual certainties of 2013 is the ongoing anguish of Syria and the decline of its president, Bashar al-Assad.STORY HIGHLIGHTSLook for more unrest amid power transitions in the Middle EastDisputes and economic worries will keep China, Japan, North Korea in the newsEurope's economy will stay on a rough road, but the outlook for it is brighterEvents are likely to draw attention to cyber...

AP: Democratic sources say 'fiscal cliff' deal reached

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Racing against the clock, the White House reached agreement with congressional Republicans late Monday on a deal to prevent...

North Korean leader, in rare address, seeks end to confrontation with South

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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an end to confrontation between the two Koreas, technically still at war in the absence of a peace treaty to end their 1950-53 conflict, in a surprise New Year speech broadcast on state media. The address by Kim, who took over power in the reclusive state after his father, Kim Jong-il, died in 2011, appeared to take the place...

Dec

Stock futures edge higher as "cliff" talks continue

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(Reuters) - Equity futures were slightly higher on Sunday night as talks continued in Washington over resolving the "fiscal cliff." While the Senate will not vote Sunday night on any bill to avoid a series of $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts, as many had hoped, negotiations continued between lawmakers and the White House. The Senate will reconvene on Monday after...

Broncos get top seed in AFC

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Thanks to Houston's late-season slump, Denver and New England will have byes when the AFC playoffs begin next week.The Texans fell from first to third in the conference Sunday when they lost 28-16 at Indianapolis, which welcomed back coach Chuck Pagano after nearly three months of treatments for leukemia.AFC West champion Denver won its 11th straight game, 38-3 over Kansas City to secure the top seed....