Warner warns Congress fails to grasp fiscal peril now
Virginia senator Mark Warner warned that Congress misunderstands the looming economic calamity as debt talks stall. He urged a balanced mix of spending cuts and revenue and noted the risk of higher interest rates, home losses, and job cuts if the Aug 2 debt limit is not raised. He cited Cantor's walkout and Obama White House talks to push a compromise.
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Washington
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Boehner
Obama Takes Charge of High Stakes Debt Limit Talks
President Obama directly assumes control of debt limit negotiations with Republicans and Democrats as Aug. 2 approaches, seeking a deficit deal with tax increases or closing breaks for the wealthy while Republicans demand deep spending cuts and oppose new taxes.
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John Boehner
Washington
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McConnell
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Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Power grid experiment could shift clocks across the United States
A yearlong test of grid frequency variation may cause clocks in ovens coffeemakers and some security systems to run up to 20 minutes fast over a year. Officials say delays are possible but cellphone GPS and computers remain unaffected. The North American grid operator and FERC describe aims to improve reliability and reduce costs amid growing renewable energy use.
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Washington
Demetrios Matsakis
Time Service Department
U.S. Naval Observatory
U.S
Associated Press
Joe McClelland
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Matsakis
North American Electric Reliability Corp
Texas
Kimberly Mielcarek
Mielcarek
McClelland
Jay Apt
Electricity Industry Center
Carnegie Mellons University
Tom O'Brian
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mine safety agency posts miners rights page
The Mine Safety and Health Administration posted a Miners Rights and Responsibilities page on its site. It highlights protections against discrimination for reporting hazards, requesting inspections, or refusing unsafe work, with resources on black lung benefits and related matters.
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Ghia Yim
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