WASHINGTON — Relishing a political victory, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Congress “did the right thing” by extending payroll tax cuts for millions of Americans. He urged lawmakers to push forward on more measures, from assistance to struggling homeowners to increased taxes on the wealthy, saying the looming election was no excuse for inaction in Washington.
NEW YORK — Shoppers seem to be just as enthusiastic about shopping on their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday as they were about finding deals over the weekend.
The number of identity theft victims in Delaware City has nearly doubled in the span of one day, officials with the Delaware City Police Department said. Delaware City Councilwoman Lisa Keller was among the victims. She said her bank account was drained, with a debt of $200, before she learned of the suspicious purchases.
COLUMBUS — U.S. House Speaker John Boehner poked brief fun at one scandal on Sunday and Ohio State University’s president sought to elevate his institution above another during the university’s largest ever graduation ceremony.