Florida Pastor Not Backing Down On Koran-Burning GAINESVILLE, Florida (Reuters) -  An obscure U.S. Christian pastor whose plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 has sparked an international outcry said on Wednesday he would go ahead with the event despite warnings it would endanger American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Obama Firm Against Tax Cuts For Rich President Barack Obama stood firm on Thursday in opposition to a Republican push to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich. Imam Fears Moving NYC Mosque Could Inflame Tension The imam behind a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero cautioned that moving the facility could cause a violent backlash. Crews Contain 10 Percent Of Colorado Wildfire As thousands waited to learn if their homes survived a raging wildfire, Dan Hackett hiked a behind roadblocks to make sure his house near boulder was still standing. Obama Pitches Spending, Tax Incentives In Ohio President Barack Obama will push billions of dollars in new business tax incentives and spending on big construction projects on Wednesday. U.S. Religious Leaders Condemn "Anti-Muslim" Frenzy U.S. religious leaders on Tuesday condemned an "anti-Muslim frenzy" in the United States, including plans by a Florida church to burn a Koran on September 11.

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