Obama and House Republicans Near New Grand Bargain Talks
In secret endgame negotiations President Obama and House Republican leaders pressed for a major deficit cut of four trillion dollars or more to avert an August government default. Boehner and Reid offered cautious statements as factions resisted tax increases or Medicare cuts, while a shorter-term plan to trim about one trillion and raise the debt limit sought to delay a final reckoning into 2012.
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States Defy Federal Education Rules Over NCLB Demands
Idaho Montana and South Dakota vow to ignore latest No Child Left Behind requirements arguing benchmarks are unrealistic. Officials say they will halt raising school progress targets and will not punish schools missing higher tests, risking funding. Tom Luna cites stalled federal changes as motive for defiance.
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Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth as final mission ends
The shuttle Atlantis lands at Cape Canaveral marking the 135th and last flight. Astronauts glide in after visiting the International Space Station, ending NASA’s 30 year program. Workers face layoffs as future rides depend on Soyuz capsules for years.
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