Debt showdown pits tea party plan against debt limit hike
Washington hosts a fight over raising the debt ceiling with a Republican cut cap and balance proposal tied to a 100 billion deficit cut and a balanced budget amendment. Sen Mitch McConnell backs an automatic debt increase unless vetoed, while Democrats oppose tax increases or deep benefit cuts.
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Debt ceiling top issue for voters in SC district
Voters and lawmakers face a looming debt ceiling deadline as Rep Tim Scott touts debt talks as the main topic at town halls. Polls show mixed views with independents leaning toward pragmatism, while concerns include higher rates and Social Security after a potential default.
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Military couples to gain rights after don't ask repeal
Gay service members expect to marry in states where legal while the Pentagon will not recognize those marriages for federal benefits under the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. The Obama administration aims for a full repeal within weeks as courts halt enforcement and allow openness without retaliation.
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Grandparents May Be Safer Drivers Than Parents
A Chicago based study of nearly 12 000 children up to age 15 analyzing 2003 07 State Farm claims found that injuries to kids were 50 percent lower when grandparents drove than when parents did. Researchers note grandparents may drive more cautiously though seating practices varied slightly.
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Ex Murdoch executive arrested and London police chief resigns
Rebekah Brooks, former News International chief, is arrested on suspicion of phone hacking and corruption as London police chief Paul Stephenson resigns amid ties to Neil Wallis. Rupert Murdoch faces intensified scrutiny as lawmakers prepare to question him and James Murdoch about the sustained media scandal and police links.
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Wallis
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