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House, Senate Set to Vote Monday Night on Debt Deal, Within Deadline

Leaders from both, major political parties fanned-out across Capitol Hill Monday night to secure votes to pass the bipartisan debt deal bill, which would also raise the debt ceiling, and avert a U.S. Government default. The strongest opposition will occur in the House, but two-chamber passage is expected by 1 a.m. EDT Tuesday.

United States approves free birth control for women

A box of Tri-Cyclen Lo birth control medication for women is seen in a pharmacy in Toronto
U.S. health insurance companies must offer women free birth control and other preventive health care services under Obama administration rules released on Monday, a historic decision supported by family planning groups and opposed by conservative groups.
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Wall Street Falls On Debt Angst, Weak Economy

Wall Street fell for a sixth day on Monday on renewed angst about Washington's ability to reach a deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and following disappointing news from the manufacturing sector.
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Wall St. falls on debt angst, weak economy

Wall Street fell for a sixth day on Monday on renewed angst about Washington's ability to reach a deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and following disappointing news from the manufacturing sector.
Kim Mendoza, 15, (R) and Josue Diaz, 1

The Latest Dating Craze: Are 'Stayover Relationships' Redefining Youth Committment?

A recent study from the University of Missouri-Columbia found that ?stayover relationships? are a growing trend among college-aged couples who are committed, but not interested in getting married or moving in together. What are these types of relationships, you ask? A University of Missouri researcher explains the new dating trend.
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Juncker says a U.S. downgrade would hit whole world

Euro group chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday it would be surprising if the rest of the world, and the euro zone in particular, avoided repercussions were the United States to lose its AAA credit rating.
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Obama to keep pushing payroll tax cut extension

President Barack Obama will continue to push for an extension of the payroll tax cut despite that not being part of a deficit-cutting deal reached by lawmakers, the White House said on Monday.
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Samsung to halt tablet sales in Australia: report

Samsung Electronics has agreed to halt sales of the newest version of its Galaxy tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit brought by Apple Inc in the country is resolved, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

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