Today's Headlines: Obama Against a Compromise on Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

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		Wednesday, September 8, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Obama Against a Compromise on Extension of Bush Tax Cuts By JACKIE CALMES President Obama’s decision not to extend tax cuts for the rich adds a populist twist to an election-season economic package designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies. Karzai Family Political Ties Shielded Bank in Afghanistan By ADAM B. ELLICK and DEXTER FILKINS President Hamid Karzai, his brother and another prominent set of brothers struck agreements that have publicly backfired. Chicago’s ‘Mayor for Life’ Decides Not to Run By SUSAN SAULNY Shock over Mayor Richard M. Daley’s news spread all the way to Washington, where the White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, has said he would like the job. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Simply put, it’s time. Time for me. And time for Chicago to move on" RICHARD M. DALEY, mayor of Chicago since 1989, announcing that he would not seek re-election. TRAVEL OPINION Video | The Frugal Traveler: Touring the South For the last leg of his 13-week trip, Seth Kugel visited Georgia, Alabama and Washington, D.C. Article The Stone: Experimental Philosophy Can scientific experiments help us to answer the traditional questions of philosophy? WORLD U.N. Says About 500 Were Raped in Congo By NEIL MacFARQUHAR Two officials told the Security Council that the number of reported victims in attacks last month had risen. China’s Leaders Call for Talks Instead of Friction With U.S. By KEITH BRADSHER Two White House officials were involved in a series of meetings in Beijing that were aimed at repairing a dialogue that has been strained. Iraqi Treasures Return, but Questions Remain By STEVEN LEE MYERS Iraq announced the return of hundreds of antiquities that had ended up in the United States, although 632 pieces repatriated last year were now unaccounted for. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS State Gains Would Give Redistricting Edge to G.O.P. By MICHAEL COOPER Many state legislatures will play a major role in the once-a-decade process of redrawing the boundaries of Congressional districts. Concern Is Voiced Over Religious Intolerance By LAURIE GOODSTEIN Religious leaders held an “emergency summit” to denounce bigotry toward Muslim Americans, while the imam behind a planned Islamic center finally spoke out about the controversy. POLITICAL MEMO Christie, in Perpetual Motion, Aims to Put Lapse Behind Him By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Gov. Chris Christie stays on the attack as the New Jersey Assembly convenes a hearing on a lost education grant. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Sept. 8, 1974, President Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Nixon. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  60863088 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018