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US Senate Majority Leader Reid walks from a meeting with Senate Minority Leader McConnell on the debt ceiling crises on Capitol Hill in Washington

Lawmakers close to deal to avoid default

Lawmakers were close to a last-ditch $3 trillion deal on Sunday to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and assure jittery financial markets that the United States will avoid a potentially catastrophic default.

Tea Party shows its clout in debt debate

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They have been accused of holding Washington hostage by pushing the United States to the brink of a damaging debt default. The world is watching anxiously as the debt impasse drags on.
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Bush to Join Obama for 9/11 Anniversary Services

After initially declining President Barack Obama's May offer to accompany him at memorial services at Ground Zero, former President George W. Bush has changed his mind, saying he will stand side-by side with the commander-in-chief to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Turkish club trying to lure Bryant during lockout

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant's representatives will meet with officials of Turkish club Besiktas next week to discuss the possibility of him playing in Turkey during the National Basketball Association (NBA) lockout.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street Week Ahead: Markets Edgy on Debt-Talk Stalemate

Much of the United States may be frying in near-record temperatures but Wall Street has been feeling the heat for months. Wrangling over the debt ceiling has kept markets on edge, and investors are still waiting for a breakthrough that leads to a deal to avoid a devastating default.
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Heat Wave Spreads From Midwest to NY: At Least 12 Deaths Nationwide

The heat wave that was spread from the Midwest to the Northeast objectively annoyed millions and blackouts and weather-related deaths ran rampant. The National Weather Service issues a warning of excessive heat in many states including Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Television personality Kim Kardashian

Who is Kim Kardashian Marrying? Wedding Rumored For August 20

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian may be a Mrs. pretty soon. The 'wedding of the year' is rumored to take place next month between Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. The two became engaged back in May, when Kris was said to have presented Kim with at 20.5 carat diamond ring. It was speculated from the beginning that the alleged Kim Kardashian wedding date is set for August 20, 2011.

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