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President Obama Op-Ed: 'Do Something Big and Meaningful' on Debt Ceiling [FULL TEXT]

For years now, America has been spending more money than we take in. The result is that we have too much debt on our nation's credit card - debt that will ultimately weaken our economy, lead to higher interest rates for all Americans, and leave us unable to invest in things like education, or protect vital programs like Medicare. Presdient Barack Obama said

Oslo Explosion Hits Government Buildings [VIDEO]

At least one bomb went off outside the offices of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and several other government building earlier Friday, shattering windows and sparking momentary chaos. The blast occurred around noon on Friday and injured several people.

Senate to Vote on Republican-Backed Debt Plan

The deadline for U.S. lawmakers to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion borrowing limit draweth nigh, and now it is up to the Democratic-led Senate to vote on the Republican-backed, House-passed plan that would raise the debt ceiling in trade of large cuts in the federal budget. The bill also requires Congress to approve a constitutional amendment for a balanced federal budget, which would then be sent to state legislatures for review.

Cantor Gives 'Gang of Six' Plan Mixed Review

The Gang of Six group of U.S. senators was finally able to agree to a deficit-reduction plan on Tuesday, but House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., only give it a mixed review, citing his concern about the plan's revenue target while saying it proposes some constructive ideas.

Bernanke: Regulators Formulating Rules for SIFIs

As major institutions around the world continue to deal with the impact of the financial crisis, regulators will soon be laying down ground rules to buttress against a potential collapse of financial firms large enough to shake global markets, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday.

Wendi Deng Murdoch: Rupert's Pie-Blocking Wife [PHOTOS]

The woman who sprung to the defense of Rupert Murdoch during an attempted assault at a Parliamentary committee hearing was his wife, Wendi Deng Murdoch.A man with a pie covered in either whipped cream or shaving cream attacked News International head Rupert Murdoch Tuesday at a parliamentary hearing over the News of the World hacking scandal.

Who are the 'Gang of Six' Senators?

The U.S. Government borrowing authority ends on August 2. A failure by Democrats and Republicans to reach a deal on the debt ceiling could result in an event most economists for decades thought was unfathomable -- a default by the largest and most technologically advanced economy in the world.

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