Amid Growing Anger, Debt Limit Debate Drags On -- CBS News
The date at which the Obama administration and most economists say the United States - and the world - faces economic catastrophe without a deal to raise the debt ceiling is less than three weeks away. Lawmakers are still far apart on a deal, with a contentious meeting yesterday ending with President Obama abruptly walking out.
So how did the top leaders in Washington spend much of their day Thursday? By lobbing insults at each other and holding public events seemingly grounded in considerations more political than practical.
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MIDDLE EAST
Kurdish rebels kill 13 Turkish soldiers.
Analysis: Saleh's vow to return fragments chaotic Yemen.
In West Bank, settler violence seen on the rise.
Iran could spread nuclear arms to extremists: Expert.
Iran moves nuclear enrichment program to underground bunker.
In shadow of death, Iraq and U.S. tiptoe around a deadline.
Arab League to submit UN Palestinian statehood bid.
US aid to Palestinians in jeopardy over Hamas link. White House presses Congress on Palestinian aid.
Three Middle East nations considering F-16 orders.
ASIA
India PM vows to bring Mumbai bombers to justice.
China violating missile proliferation controls, cables state.
Afghan civilian war deaths hit record level: U.N. report.
US begins drawdown of troops from Afghanistan.
Indian security forces under fire as Mumbai wakes to the aftermath of another terror strike. Pakistan braces for Indian pressure in wake of blasts in Mumbai. Mumbai blasts kill 21 in apparent terrorist attack. Police search for clues, motives in India's Mumbai. India says all terror groups on radar for Mumbai blasts.
Top US military officer warns of NKorean threat.
Fresh violence kills 14 in Pakistan's Karachi.
Thai election commission postpones certifying new Prime Minister.
AFRICA
Gaddafi regime threatens rebels with surface-to-surface missiles - Russian envoy. Syrian forces target protesters despite mounting international criticism. Libya rebels desperately short of funds.
U.N. admits south Sudan as 193rd member.
Horn of Africa drought: Kenya row over Somali refugees.
Egypt sacks hundreds of senior police officers. Egypt purges hundreds of police officers as protests grow.
EUROPE
Irish government ask for Vatican response to abuse report.
The Euro crisis: How much worse can it get?
British Prime Minister David Cameron under fire in News Corp. phone-hacking scandal. Phone hacking: former NoW executive editor Neil Wallis arrested in London.
Police in Belarus beat and detain dozens of anti-government demonstrators.
AMERICAS
"Republican candidate" extends lead vs. Obama to 47% to 39%.
Army finds Mexico's biggest marijuana plantation.
Barack Obama storms out of meeting.
More 12 killed in northern Mexico violence.
In Cuba, reforms bring cheers but also jeers.
Venezuela retakes prison after deadliest-ever riot.
Chavez may require chemotherapy, says cancer is no longer a death sentence.
Nuclear safety review: how US plants could handle a Fukushima-type event.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Will U.S. send more detainees to Guantanamo?
Feds eye CIA officer in prisoner death.
Turkey detains suspected al-Qaida militants.
CIA defends running vaccine program to find bin Laden.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China urges U.S. to protect creditors by raising debt.
Borders inches closer to liquidation.
Bernanke: Federal Reserve could supply more stimulus if necessary.
Moody’s places U.S. on review for downgrade as debt talks stall.
China first-half fiscal surplus at $193 billion.
Gold price hits all-time high on European debt crisis and US QE.
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