Debt limit deadline moved to November third
Treasury secretary warns Congress to raise the debt ceiling by Nov 3 or risk default and harm to markets. Extraordinary measures could run out leaving less than $30 billion for daily needs, with key payments due mid November and potential credit rating damage. Republicans demand spending cuts. Obama opposes negotiating the raise.
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ACA enrollment growth drought expected through 2016
The Obama administration forecast only about 10 million Americans will have private insurance via ACA exchanges by late 2016, far below Congressional Budget Office projections of 21 million. The three month open enrollment starts Nov 1 amid efforts to persuade renewals and attract new buyers while addressing prior glitches. About 10.5 million remain uninsured despite eligibility.
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Migrants dig in for winter near Calais as winds rise
Migrants camped around Calais brace for cold as autumn winds blow. More than 3,500 people from war and poverty regions remain near the port city trying to reach Britain by rail and through the Channel Tunnel while EU leaders meet in Brussels to tackle the crisis.
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Hastert to plead guilty in hush money case
Former House speaker Dennis Hastert plans to plead guilty to an indictment charging him with arranging 3.5 million dollars in hush money to cover up past misdeeds from his Yorkville High School years. A plea hearing is scheduled for October 28.
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