THE NEW YORK TIMES

Obama on Debt Talks: 'Constructive' but Gaps Remain

Progress at White House Debt Talks
They're getting there. That, in a few words, perhaps best characterizes the state of the nation's debt ceiling talks. President Barack Obama said Thursday Congressional Democrats and Republicans are making progress toward deficit reduction and raising the debt ceiling, but big gaps remain.

Debt Talks: Obama Open to Social Security, Medicare Cuts

U.S. President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama has shifted his strategy in debt talks with Republicans, offering a substantially larger deficit reduction package that would include cuts to Medicare and Social Security in exchange for eliminating tax breaks.
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NY prosecutors to drop charges against Strauss-Kahn in humiliating U-turn

In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Dominique Strauss-Kahn will most likely walk free and vindicated as US prosecutors will drop sexual assault charges against him. Weeks after hurriedly taking the towering figure in French politics, the State's law enforcement will have to make a humiliating U-turn in the case. The logical question is, shouldn’t they have done it initially, and got their facts first before jumping into conclusions.
Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn arrives with his wife Anne Sinclair at Manhattan Criminal Court for his arraignment in New York

Strauss-Kahn faces new sexual assault case

Just after four days of former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's fortune turning brighter, the French economist and politician will again have to face some more or many more court proceedings.
The Strauss Kahn Sexual Harassment case

Strauss-Kahn accuser worked as prostitute: Did Police move in hurry to destroy him?

In a remarkable reversal of fate, evidence is pouring in to prove to that Dominique Strauss Kahn was probable the hunted one, rather than the hunter. According to the latest reports, the Guinean hotel maid, who accused the former IMF chief of sexually assaulting in a New York hotel, has probably been a prostitute who milked hefty tips from male guests in return of sexual favors.
The Strauss Kahn Sexual Harassment case

Twist in the case sets Strauss Kahn free from house arrest

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn spent his very first day outside, free from the house arrest on Saturday. This happened as the prosecutors gave him a benefit of doubt regarding the credibility of the maid who accused him of a sexual assault and attempt to rape.
Laser-powered space elevator

Missed future predictions as of 2011

The year 2011 was envisioned by many futurologists in the last 100 years to be full of jumpsuits, electronic cars and mobile satellite phones. While some of them came true, many others were not even past their successful trials.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Strauss-Kahn Case Unravels as Questions Are Posed About Accuser

Investigators in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office have discovered significant inconsistencies with the account of the chambermaid who claimed Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, sexually assaulted her in a luxury hotel room in May, sources said Thursday.

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