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A fresh focus on Social Security in budget debate |
| [AP] - In the midst of the budget crisis, an old debate has broken out with new force: Should Social Security be seen as part of the deficit that Washington needs to rein in? |
Poll: Conn. voters unhappy with governor and taxes |
| [AP] - A poll released Wednesday shows that Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has taken a political hit, less than three months on the job, for proposing a budget that raises taxes by $1.5 billion. |
H&R Block posts 3Q loss; tax season figures rise |
| [AP] - H&R Block Inc. on Wednesday posted a net loss for its fiscal third quarter, but offered positive data on the first part of tax season. |
NPR CEO resigns after VP criticizes tea party |
| [AP] - NPR's president and CEO resigned Wednesday in an effort to limit the damage from hidden camera footage of a fellow executive deriding the tea party movement as "seriously racist." Conservatives called the video proof that the network is biased and undeserving of federal funds. |
AP NewsBreak: Senator plans to raise gas debate |
| [AP] - An influential Alaska state senator plans to resurrect the debate over whether the state should continue taxing oil and gas production together. |