Tag: The Associated Press

Fugitive: Overseas banks helping cheat IRS

Fugitive: Overseas banks helping cheat IRS7/17/2008, 1:30 p.m. CDTBy DESMOND BUTLERThe Associated Press         WASHINGTON (AP) — A man wanted by Liechtenstein for leaking secret bank records that identified millionaire tax cheats told lawmakers on Thursday about elaborate sham transactions and code words used to outsmart the IRS. A Senate panel heard Henrich Kieber’s testimony [...]

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Bush hails Snow’s ‘record of accomplishment’

Bush hails Snow’s ‘record of accomplishment’7/17/2008, 11:07 a.m. CDTBy BEN FELLERThe Associated Press         WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush fondly remembered Tony Snow Thursday, telling mourners at Snow’s funeral that the conservative commentator-turned-White House press secretary "amassed a rare record of accomplishment." "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the profession [...]

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Gore sets energy goal

Gore sets energy goal for next president to heed7/17/2008, 12:11 p.m. CDTBy RON FOURNIER and DINA CAPPIELLOThe Associated Press         WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as John F. Kennedy set his sights on the moon, Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within [...]

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Obama campaign raised $52 million in June

Obama campaign raised $52 million in June7/17/2008, 10:42 a.m. CDTBy JIM KUHNHENNThe Associated Press         WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama raised $52 million last month for his presidential campaign, more than twice as much as Republican rival John McCain in a significant boost to his financial cache for the fall contest. The Obama campaign [...]

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Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak

Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak7/16/2008, 10:39 a.m. CDTBy LAURIE KELLMANThe Associated Press         WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame’s identity. A House committee chairman, meanwhile, [...]

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