President Barack Obama told reporters Sunday that a deal has been reached to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid the first U.S. default, the culmination of days of high-level, high-stakes political wrangling to attempt to resolve the nation's large deficits.
Acclaimed climate change scientist Charles Monnett has been suspended over "integrity issues" in regards to a 2006 paper on polar bear drownings in the Arctic.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has "signed-off" on a debt-raising deal that could be voted on as early as tonight, although the Senate's Republican leadership indicates a deal has not been reached yet as the U.S. attempts to avoid the first-ever default on debt by the U.S. government.
EADS is poised to step up a recent buying spree with a space industry acquisition in Europe that could rank among its biggest efforts to expand, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
A deal to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid the first ever U.S. default is "very close," but House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said Sunday there is a chance they may not pass it.
The terrifying prospect of a U.S. debt default has left a cloud over businesses already reeling from the economy's tepid performance, and likely left them reluctant to ramp up hiring in July.
High inflation and soaring real estate prices have thrown thousands of residents into dire straits.
Sci-fi Western "Cowboys & Aliens" landed in a dead heat with animated family film "The Smurfs" at the weekend box office with each movie taking in about $36.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
The likely bipartisan debt deal bill received another boost Sunday afternoon when key Senate Tea Party members said they would not try to delay a vote on the bill via parliamentary tactics. As a result, a Senate vote could occur Monday -- which means the bill could be ready for a House vote later that day.
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A deal to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid the first ever U.S. default is "very close" and a vote on a bipartisan measure could take place as soon as Sunday night, top Senate Leaders said.
A deal involving up to $3 trillion in deficit cuts over a decade that would let U.S. lawmakers raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avoid default could spur a relief rally in Wall Street stocks and a rise in U.S. government yields on Monday.
AT&T announced on Friday that it will throttle heavy users on its unlimited data plan starting Oct. 1.
If debate in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling finally ends with a deal on Sunday, the last-minute reprieve could spark a relief rally when global markets open.
Today's generation are opting for "stayover relationships" that let them enjoy relationships without living together, a trend that appears to be slowing down the road to marriage.
The Senate failed to advance Harry Reid's debt-ceiling plan, but leaders from both sides remained optimistic Sunday a deal can be reached before the Aug. 2 deadline to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
Pop star and actress Miley Cyrus has gotten an equal sign tattoo on her finger in support of gay marriage.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is pushing ahead with a Senate vote on his debt plan, but the GOP votes are not there. Still, Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday negotiators were "very, very close" to a deal.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday negotiators were "very, very close" to a deal to raise the debt ceiling. But Democratic leaders remain cautious. The deal is not done, they say.
Russian cosmonauts will undertake a spacewalk leaving the International Space Station on Wednesday to move a cargo boom from one airlock to another, install a prototype laser communications system and deploy Ham Radio's amateur micro-satellite.
It was John Lennon who said there are no problems, only solutions, and on Sunday Congressional Democrats and Republicans continued to work on a bill that would avert a dreaded U.S. Government default. If the two sides continue to make progress, a vote on the bill could occur as early as Sunday night.
Congress is "very, very close" to a debt ceiling deal, according to Senator Mitch McConnell. Negotiators are discussing final details, and the deal is not done yet, but they say its close.
