• Heading off tax increases; resolution taking shape (AP)

  AP - A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for millions of Americans took shape in private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans Thursday, and an extension of unemployment benefits for many others appeared likely to become part of any deal.

• McCain faults military gays study, wants ban kept (AP)
• The noose tightens around WikiLeaks' Assange (AP)
• Deficit-cutting plan picks up 2 Republicans (AP)
• Rep. Rangel braces for punishment; censure likely (AP)
• Palestinians angry over new Israeli building plans (AP)

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