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13/06/2008 20:38

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McCain, Obama fail to agree on town halls - Caroline Kennedy brings discretion to veep search - Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000.



McCain, Obama fail to agree on town halls

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday rejected Republican rival John McCain's proposal for 10 joint town-hall appearances, offering instead to have just one on the July 4 holiday.

Caroline Kennedy brings discretion to veep search

Caroline Kennedy lives a very private life with a very public profile. It's the perfect skill set for her newest assignment.

Obama wants payroll tax on incomes above $250,000

Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax to annual incomes above $250,000, which would affect the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans.

Bush says West must stand with Afghanistan

President Bush said Friday that just as the United States helped Europe rebuild after World War II, the two powers must now stand with newborn democracies like Afghanistan and Iraq and reach out to people yearning for liberty, especially in the Middle East.

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