Speaker of the House John A. Boehner headed to a Republican conference on Capitol Hill on Monday. Philip Scott Andrews/The New York TimesU.S. Senate And House Still Far Apart On Debt In 2 New Plans -- New York Times
WASHINGTON – The Democratic Senate and Republican House put themselves on a legislative collision course Monday as they moved forward with significantly different plans on how to raise the debt limit and avert a possible federal default next week.
House Republican leaders pushed for a vote Wednesday on a two-step plan that would allow the federal debt limit to immediately be raised by about $1 trillion and tie a second increase next year to the ability of a new joint Congressional committee to produce more deficit reduction.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel may cancel Oslo agreement.
U.S. rejects Iran accusations in scientist's death.
Hundreds displaced by Iran-Iraq Kurd clashes: ICRC.
Syria introduces law allowing independent political parties. Syria is to allow political parties, state agency says.
Netanyahu pledges reform following major demonstration.
Israel 'intercepts weapons boat' in Dead Sea.
Bahrain commission to investigate army, torture claims.
Man killed in Iran shooting was student, not nuclear scientist.
ASIA
Pakistan city of Karachi hit by factional 'bloodbath'.
New envoy to Afghanistan says U.S. will start pullout, slowly. New US envoy to Afghanistan: No rush for the exits.
N Korea a threat, cautions Rudd.
US, Indonesia, urge further action on South China Sea.
Aung San Suu Kyi meets government minister Aung Kyi.
Pakistan heightens scrutiny of foreigners, U.S. and humanitarian aid officials say.
AFRICA
RAF bombs Gaddafi intelligence site. Blasts rock Tripoli, NATO targets Gaddafi compound. Germany offers 100-million-euro loan to Libyan rebels.
Egyptians lose patience with military.
UN races to get food to hungry Somali refugees.
Somalia: U.N. hosts emergency meeting. UN in Rome talks over Horn of Africa drought.
Cairo clashes show backlash. Egypt erupts into new violence as dozens injured during Cairo protest.
Italian tanker Anema e Core seized by pirates off Benin.
EUROPE
Last major Serb war crimes suspect at U.N. court.
Europe on alert after Norway attacks.
Norwegians mourn massacre victims in silence. Norway attack suspect due in court. Norway attacks: World press reaction.
Moody's warns Greek default virtually 100 percent.
Belgian ban on full veils comes into force.
AMERICAS
Hugo Chavez wants to rule Venezuela until 2031.
Boehner, Reid work on partisan debt plans. Boehner preparing to move on debt limit.
As deadline looms, both parties craft debt plans.
Chávez returns, saying cancerous cells not found.
Mass arrests in Mexico human trafficking raids.
Iconic World Trade Center cross moved to permanent 9/11 Memorial site.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraqi forces arrest 16 suspected Al Qaeda members.
Russia says three rebels killed in Dagestan raid.
ISAF targets al Qaeda-linked Taliban operative in Afghan southeast.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Amazon caves to Apple, drops Kindle's in-app button.
Oil at $120 becomes biggest energy bet.
IMF calls for US to raise debt ceiling and cut spending.
Gold hits new high as debt talks stall.
China and Iran plan oil barter.
Reports: China investigating Apple Store knockoffs.
Research in motion to cut 2,000 jobs.
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