Boehner And Obama Nearing Budget Deal, Leaders Told -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has informed Democratic Congressional leaders that President Obama and Speaker John A. Boehner were starting to close in on a major budget deal that would enact substantial spending cuts and seek future revenues through a tax overhaul, Congressional officials said Thursday.
With the government staring at a potential default in less than two weeks, the officials said the administration on Wednesday night notified top members of Congress that an agreement between the president and Mr. Boehner could be imminent.
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MIDDLE EAST
Vice PM: Libya is new source for smuggled arms to Gaza.
Syrian uprising: Crackdown on Homs 'intensifies'. Loyalist troops besiege Damascus suburb after protests. Syrian activists report intense gunfire in Homs.
Israel won't apologize for Turkish flotilla deaths.
Sadr says Iraqis employed with US are outcasts.
Jordan police probe blames protesters for violence.
Iraq Shi'ite militia splinters into hit squads, gangs.
As U.S. steps back, Europe takes bigger role in Mideast peace push.
ASIA
North Korea flouts trade ban on luxury goods, South charges.
Fai arrest: Another low in US-Pak ties.
China says Xinjiang attack killed 18; Uighurs dispute account.
South China Sea dispute continues to dominate ASEAN forum.
Documents outline alleged funneling of Pakistani funds to U.S. candidates.
Japan plans additional $165 billion for reconstruction.
AFRICA
Libyan rebels: Qaddafi has boobytrapped oil fields. Deadly clashes continue in Libyan city of Brega. The headless corpse, the mass grave and worrying questions about Libya's rebel army.
UN declares famine in parts of Somalia. Kenya wants aid airdropped inside Somalia to halt flow of thousands of famine refugees.
I.Coast's Ouattara sets up inquiry into war crimes.
Official: 37 arrested in Guinea after coup attempt.
Amid famine, Somalis flock back to the war-torn city they fled.
Egypt rulers outline plan for elections.
Malawi riots spread as president blames Britain, IMF for economic woes. Malawi president calls for clam amid continued riots.
Morocco's democratic changes fail to appease all.
Kenya's latest crisis: The refugee camp around the refugee camp.
EUROPE
David Cameron concedes error in hiring aide linked to hacking.
Town removes grave of Hitler Deputy Hess.
Germany, France break euro bailout deadlock.
Greek rescue plan may allow for default on some debt. Euro zone proposes fund overhaul. Merkel and Sarkozy thrash out last-minute compromise over Greece. Eurozone set for Greek deal, temporary default.
Serbia's arrest of last war-crimes fugitive brings Europe into view.
Police detain dozens of protesters in Belarus.
Russia finally accepts that beer is alcoholic.
Italian government refuses to account for missing arms cache.
AMERICAS
Brazilian President Rousseff's first semester marred by battles with Congress, scandal.
WikiLeaks cables show US calling shots in Haiti.
Ecuador judge orders jail, fines for newspaper.
U.S. consumers relying on credit for basic necessities.
Atlantis has landed, ending NASA's shuttle era.
House moves to restrict U.S. foreign aid.
U.S.-Cuba ties in balance over jailed American's appeal.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda plans cartoon to inspire future terrorists.
France's counter-terrorism ace finds himself under scrutiny.
Latest issue of Inspire highlights al Qaeda succession.
Two Al-Qaeda leaders killed in Yemen.
New terror report warns of insider threat to utilities.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil ends above $99 on US economic data, Greece optimism.
U.S. loses $1.3 billion in exiting Chrysler.
Real estate site Zillow soars in IPO debut.
Entire Apple stores being faked in China.
Global slowdown signs strengthen, debt crisis weighs.
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