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Debt talks yield little; Obama rules out stopgap
By News on Jul 11, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Monday emerged still deeply divided over how to slash the nation's debt, with reality sinking in that even a middle-ground proposal was not big enough to succeed and would not get through Congress anyway....No stopgap: Obama demands big deal for debt limit
By News on Jul 11, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Imploring both political parties to give ground, President Barack Obama declared Monday he would reject any stopgap extension of the nation's borrowing limit, adding fresh urgency for Republicans and fellow Democrats to resolve intense tax and spending disputes and head off economic calamity....ATF to require gunbuyer information on border
By News on Jul 11, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an effort to stem the illicit flow of weapons into Mexico, the Justice Department announced Monday that all gun shops in four Southwest border states will be required to alert the federal government to frequent buyers of high-powered rifles....
Obama challenges GOP to compromise on debt
By News on Jul 11, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama declared on Monday there would be no deal on raising the government's debt limit if Republicans won't compromise, and he said he would not sign a short-term extension - raising the stakes on volatile negotiations with the clock ticking toward an Aug. 2 deadline....AP sources: Mob attacks US envoy to Syria's home
By News on Jul 11, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- American officials say that the residence of the U.S. ambassador to Syria was attacked by a mob shortly after pro-government protesters stormed the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus....