Factbox: U.S. House "Plan B" tax bill likely to have short shelf life

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to vote this week on what is being called "Plan B" on avoiding the "fiscal cliff."The Republican-sponsored legislation aims to extend current low tax rates for most families. Without such action by Congress, across-the-board income tax rates will rise on January 1.The combination of $500 billion in tax hikes and $100 billion in spending...

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UPDATE 1-NBA-Nuggets survive Kobe fireworks to ice Lakers

* Gasol, Howard banged up in loss* Gallinari three-pointer snuffs out Lakers (Adds quotes)LOS ANGELES, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Denver Nuggets dropped the stumbling Los Angeles Lakers further into the doldrums on Sunday with a 112-105 win despite some fourth-quarter fireworks from Kobe Bryant.Ty Lawson scored 21 points and 10 assists and Danilo Gallinari hit five of his 20 in the final seconds to kill...

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Nuggets survive Kobe fireworks to ice Lakers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Denver Nuggets dropped the stumbling Los Angeles Lakers further into the doldrums on Sunday with a 112-105 win despite some fourth-quarter fireworks from Kobe Bryant.Ty Lawson scored 21 points and 10 assists and Danilo Gallinari hit five of his 20 in the final seconds to kill the Lakers' rally and send them to a third successive defeat.The Lakers (15-18) left with more...

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UPDATE 1-NBA-Paul keeps Clippers on top in Los Angeles battle

(adds quotes, detail)* Lakers fall to 10-12 under D'Antoni* Clippers win without CrawfordLOS ANGELES, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Chris Paul and the Clippers maintained a grip on top billing in Los Angeles with a tense 107-102 victory over the Lakers on Friday to cement their status as the city's best team.Paul withstood a fierce challenge from Kobe Bryant, recording 30 points and 13 assists to Bryant's 38...

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US Drug Watchdog Now Urges a Blood Test for All DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Recipients and They Suggest Law Firms to Help Victims of a Failure Get Compensated

The US Drug Watchdog says, "As part of our enhanced 2013 DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip Implant Initiative we want all recipients to get a blood test for cobalt, or chromium levels in their blood stream, and we want them to call us at 866-714-6466, for the names of the best possible attorneys if the metal levels are elevated." http://USDrugWatchdog.com(PRWEB) January 08, 2013The US Drug Watchdog...

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More young directors and fewer female directors in Mansfield reports Duport

Research by company formation agents Duport.co.uk shows that the percentage of young director appointments in Mansfield is rising, while female director appointments are falling.UK (PRWEB UK) 8 January 2013Mansfield: Between July and September, the percentage of director appointments under the age of 25 in Mansfield rose, according to the latest Duport Business Confidence Report.During this period,...

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JK Development Corp. Announces Eagle Crest, Orange County’s Newest Neighborhood of Custom Homes

Builder with history in local area designs unique modern homes in Warwick Valley, NY.Sugarloaf, NY (PRWEB) January 08, 2013Jon Shafran of JK Development Corp. announced his latest real estate development, Eagle Crest, located just outside the Hamlet of Sugarloaf in Orange County, New York. Eagle Crest will consist of custom single family homes on 25 residential lots in a subdivision that spans over...

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Ivory Coast New Year's death toll rises to 64

 Ivory Coast's health minister says the death toll in the New Year's stampede has risen to 64.Health Minister Raymonde Goudou, speaking to the press, said three more people died in addition to the 61 who were killed from being trampled when thousands left a New Year's fireworks display. She said 26 people who had been missing after the chaos of the stampede were located in various hospitals in...

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Mali's Ansar Dine: Islamists to resume hostilities

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An Islamist group in northern Mali says it's suspending its pledge to halt hostilities less than a month after it agreed to do so.The group Ansar Dine said negotiations with the Malian government are ultimately aimed at a military intervention to oust the Islamists, and are not true peace talks. Still, the group said that it remains committed to a dialogue with the Malian government...

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Nigeria police: Hyundai paid $187K to free workers

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. paid about $187,000 to free four abducted South Korean workers and their local colleague, a lucrative ransom showing the continuing allure of kidnapping in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, police said Friday.South Korean officials declined to say whether they paid a ransom when announcing the hostages' release on Dec. 22, following the pattern of...

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