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Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on July 26, 2018 in New York.

Trump Administration Eyes Capital Gains Tax Cut

The Trump administration is weighing a cut in the capital gains tax. It would save wealthy Americans up to $20 billion a year, but add to the federal government's red ink.

How Tribune Media's $3.9 Billion Merger With Sinclair Fell Apart

Tribune Media says it's pulling out of a proposed merger with Sinclair Broadcast Group while also announcing a $1 billion lawsuit against the conservative television company saying its "misconduct" torpedoed the deal.

Trump Administration Mulls Over Change In Tax Code

The Trump administration is floating an idea to unilaterally change the tax code by redefining how capital gains are calculated. A move that would benefit wealthy Americans.

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict In College Basketball Corruption Case

A federal jury in New York found three people guilty of fraud for paying top-tier basketball recruits to choose certain colleges. NPR's David Greene speaks with sports columnist Kevin Blackistone.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (left) and Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. Mullen said the U.S. had evidence that Pakistan's intelligence agency supported a group involved in the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan last week.

U.S. Rebukes Pakistan For Ties To Afghan Extremists

During a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill, the top U.S. military officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, issued a stern warning to Pakistan over ties between that country's spy agency and groups attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But it's unclear what the U.S. proposes to do in response.

Secret Political Donors Find Ways To Stay Anonymous

Those hoping to sway the presidential election with anonymous donations to nonprofit political groups could find their names made public this fall after a pair of court rulings backed public disclosure. There are, however, ways to work around that.

A rebel fighter fled after attacking a tank with a rocket-propelled grenade last week in Aleppo, Syria. The escalating Syrian conflict is among several issues in the Middle East that the next U.S. president must confront.

Next U.S. President Faces A Middle East 'In Turmoil'

Foreign policy hasn't been a major focus this election season, but whoever wins will face a delicate tangle of issues in the region. On top of a major decision about Iran, the U.S. must deal with a new government in Egypt, an intensifying war in Syria, and nervous allies in the Persian Gulf.

Once Prominent Politician Bo Xilai Expelled From China's Communist Party

His fall from grace began when a local police chief told authorities about the murder of a British businessman. Bo's wife was convicted, and he's been connected to the handling of the case and other alleged corruption.

Flowers cover one of the barricades heading to Kiev's Independence Square, the epicenter of the country's recent unrest. The Kiev protest camp at the center of the anti-President Viktor Yanukovych movement filled with more and more dedicated demonstrators Sunday morning.

Head Of Ukrainian Parliament Assumes Presidential Power

Supporters of the Ukrainian president's arch rival are moving quickly to take government power; gawking protesters find opulence in the president's abandoned residence.

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