Showdown in Washington over debt limit crisis continues
The White House and Republicans spar over a plan to raise the debt limit amid a looming August deadline. Obama urged a balanced solution while rival emergency bills spark decisive votes in Congress. Markets show mixed reactions as lawmakers debate a two step or single vote approach ahead of the 2012 elections.
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Debt ceiling clash prompts bipartisan debt plan split
Lawmakers debate raising the debt limit as House Republicans propose spending cuts to delay a boost while Senate Democrats back a Reid backed measure. President supports that plan though conservatives balk at scaled back cuts, with critics like Rep. Jim Jordan voicing opposition.
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Wis. professor wins bad writing contest
Oshkosh professor Sue Fondrie won the 2011 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for a 26 word sentence comparing forgotten memories to sparrows. Judges praised its vivid purple prose and link to The Windmills of Your Mind, noting it is the shortest grand prize line in 29 years.
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