Northeastern towns begin to reopen as Irene floodwaters recede
Swollen rivers fall across the Northeast unlocking aid routes to 11 towns cut off by Irene. Gov. Shumlin notes most areas now have vehicle access while National Guard ferries supplies to mountain towns. Residents in Killington receive food at the school as damage assessments rise and insurance estimates project multibillion losses.
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Lawsuit aims to block AT&T T-Mobile merger
The Justice Department seeks to halt AT&T's 39 billion deal for T-Mobile USA, arguing it would raise wireless prices and curb innovation. AT&T and Deutsche Telekom plan a strong court defense, while regulators review the merger at the FCC.
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Obama pushes speech time back to joint session
President Obama agreed to address Congress on September 8 after pressuring Boehner to move from September 7. The plan redirects attention from the NFL season opener and a Republican debate, while signaling a bipartisan push to present an economic agenda to lawmakers and the nation.
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