Political News Alert: Obama to announce pay freeze for federal workers, source says

---------------------------------------- Politics News Alert: Obama to announce pay freeze for federal workers, source says November 29, 2010 10:28:35 AM ---------------------------------------- Bowing to Republican political pressure and growing budget concerns, President Obama will announce a pay freeze for civilian federal workers Monday, according to an administration source. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/JDFA9Q/D4XH9A/1AWMOZ/DUMQG6/X44QJ/ID/h For more information, visit PostPolitics.com. ---------------------------------------- Explore Washington Post content in a whole new innovative way. Click below to explore Time and Space ----- sponsored by Sprint. http://timespace.washingtonpost.com/project/politics?wpisrc=nl_polalert ---------------------------------------- Get politics news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting POLITICS to 98999. Manage your e-mail subscriptions To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- Copyright 2010 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital c/o E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071

U.S. Top News Early Edition: Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks

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Good Morning Omss, MON 29 Nov 2010    Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks France, Germany say euro saved, but investors skeptical U.S. Congress returns to work with long to-do list U.S., South Korea trade chiefs to meet on deal Black Friday weekend to help retailers beat Street South Korea vows retaliation against any further attack Special Report: Nuclear's lost generation Online bargain-hunting spreads beyond Cyber Monday Debt-panel chairs make changes to draft: report Oregon mosque hit by arson 2 days after bomb sting Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks November 29, 2010 09:18 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi King Abdullah has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran's nuclear program and China directed cyberattacks on the United States, according to a vast cache of diplomatic cables released on Sunday in an embarrassing leak that undermines U.S. diplomacy. Full Article France, Germany say euro saved, but investors skeptical November 29, 2010 08:13 AM ET BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany and France declared on Monday that Europe had taken decisive action to save the euro by rescuing Ireland and laying the foundations of a permanent debt resolution system, but markets were unconvinced. Full Article U.S. Congress returns to work with long to-do list November 29, 2010 08:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers face a lengthy to-do list, topped by a dispute over expiring tax cuts, when they return to work on Monday in a session that offers an early gauge of the chances for bipartisanship when the new Congress convenes in January. Full Article U.S., South Korea trade chiefs to meet on deal November 29, 2010 08:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and South Korean trade officials will meet in Columbia, Maryland, on Tuesday and Wednesday to try again to resolve differences blocking U.S. approval of a free trade agreement, U.S. officials said. Full Article Black Friday weekend to help retailers beat Street November 29, 2010 08:57 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailers are poised to report November sales above forecasts, helped by an increase in shopper visits over the Black Friday weekend and more consumers buying gifts for themselves and shopping online. Full Article South Korea vows retaliation against any further attack November 29, 2010 08:55 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak vowed retaliation against any further provocation by the North after it attacked an island last week as anger simmered over the government's response. Full Article Special Report: Nuclear's lost generation November 29, 2010 08:25 AM ET OLKILUOTO, Finland (Reuters) - On a flat, low-lying island nestled in crisp waters off the west coast of Finland, the first nuclear power plant ordered in Western Europe since 1986 is inching toward start-up. Full Article Online bargain-hunting spreads beyond Cyber Monday November 29, 2010 03:11 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Early discounts may have taken some of the shine off Cyber Monday but the key online holiday shopping day is still expected to attract bargain hunters who may not have had their fill over the weekend. Full Article Debt-panel chairs make changes to draft: report November 28, 2010 10:45 PM ET PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The chairmen of the White House's debt-reduction commission are making changes to their draft proposal in a move broaden support before Wednesday's vote, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Full Article Oregon mosque hit by arson 2 days after bomb sting November 28, 2010 10:03 PM ET PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - U.S. investigators said a fire at an Islamic center in Oregon on Sunday was arson and warned they would tolerate no retribution for an attempt by a Somali-born teenager to detonate what he thought was a car bomb. Full Article

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