Obama Signs Debt Bill Into Law -- Politico
Treasury won an immediate reprieve of $400 billion in new borrowing authority Tuesday, as the Senate gave final approval to a hotly contested debt and deficit-reduction agreement hammered out with the White House Sunday night.
The bipartisan 74-26 roll call followed a 269-161 vote in the House Monday evening and the bill was quickly signed by President Barack Obama, ending an unprecedented, hard-edged political struggle that pushed the nation to the brink of default.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: brutal assault on civilians continues. Syria death toll rises, Italy recalls envoy. Syria forces in Hama push as crackdown continues.
Israel, U.S. race to avert Palestinian U.N. bid.
US troops must have legal immunity to stay in Iraq. US urges 'quick Iraq decision' on troop stay.
23 hurt as car bomb explodes near Iraqi church; two other attacks on Christians foiled.
Yemen air raid kills 13 militants-local official.
Netanyahu may accept U.S. plan to counter Palestinian UN bid.
ASIA
Australia to post YouTube film to curb people-smuggling.
No end to violence in Pakistan's Karachi; 26 killed in 24 hours.
China vows crackdown over Xinjiang attacks.
Japan sees further expansion of China maritime activities.
Death in seconds: Radiation pockets found at Fukushima plant.
AFRICA
Libya: Gaddafi regime rallies after rebel turmoil. War to go on even if NATO bombing ends: Gaddafi camp. In war-torn Libya, no pause for Ramadan. U.S. warns Libyan rebels to get their act together. Western allies move cautiously on Libyan assets.
Uganda 'may be next' to face severe drought: FAO.
Ousted Egyptian President Mubarak prepares to stand trial in Cairo.
Somalis waste away as insurgents block escape from famine.
Ex-military leader to run as Sierra Leone president.
EUROPE
Serbia urges EU, NATO missions to discuss Kosovo with Belgrade.
Italy under fire in widening euro debt crisis.
Murdoch foam pie attacker jailed for six weeks.
Norway terror suspect demands army command, Japanese shrinks. Lawyer: Norwegian attacker makes demands.
US is 'parasite' on global economy, Russian PM Vladimir Putin says.
Putin supports merger of Russia and Belarus.
25 migrants found dead on boat travelling to Lampedusa.
AMERICAS
Cuba National Assembly approves economic reforms.
Colombian politics remains a deadly profession.
US debt crisis: Barack Obama tells America it must live within its means. $2.4 trillion would be largest debt-limit increase in U.S. history. US debt deal agreed but may not save AAA credit rating.
Drug-running submarine seized in the Caribbean – a Coast Guard first.
Hugo Chávez shows off new haircut.
Castro says he will ease travel restrictions on Cubans.
Top prosecutors in Mexico resign en masse. 21 top prosecutors quit as Mexico continues purge.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US 'drones' kill 15 al Qaeda fighters in southern Yemen.
TSA to put Hub fliers on the spot.
Time to double drone strikes in Pakistan: Report.
Osama Bin Laden: mission was to shoot to kill from the start.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Coffee jumps most in week as tropical storm Emily threatens crop.
After debt deal, economy in deeper peril.
S&P under pressure over US credit rating.
Li Na poised to become world's top-earning female athlete.
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