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1. More moves from the Federal Reserve to break through a credit clog. The central bank announcing it will buy commercial paper--short-term funding companies rely on for day-to-day expenses. All of this to stimulate lending and stop a deep economic
1. Gay marriage advocates are celebrating their victory in Connecticut today. A judge issued a final ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry. Within minutes, the New Haven City clerk began issuing marriage licenses and at least one ceremony has al
1. The White House says President Barack Obama is working closely with Congress to find ways to block the bonuses at AIG or recoup that money. Millions have gone to AIG executives despite the fact the insurance giant received billions in federal bai
1. President Barack Obama is heading to Las Vegas Tuesday to rally public support for his immigration overhaul plan, a day after a bipartisan group of senators outlined their proposal. The plans are said to be somewhat similar. 2. Relatives of the vi
Senate leaders say they're optimistic that they'll have a deal to end the partial government shutdown on Wednesday. The deadline to raise the government's debt limit hits at midnight. A man who works at Los Angeles International Airport is under arre
This is AP news minute. 1. The United States is skeptical in an agreement with Russia to stop violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it. Obama said U.S and Russia still have Grave difference about what's needed to end the Syria's civil war
This is AP news minute. 1. In Rio, spectators waited in long lines to access Olympic events the first day of competition. There were also reports of official Olympic bus drivers getting lost on the way to venues . Organizers apologized Saturday, sayi
1. A man and his seven children have been found dead in their home in Maryland. Authorities are investigating whether carbon monoxide-poisoning is to blame. Relatives say that the family had been using a generator for heat, after their electricity wa
It's been one week since the first diagnosed case of Ebola in the U.S. And the CDC says none of the nearly 50 people who had some contact with the patient in Dallas has fallen ill. But they will continue to be monitored daily. The IMF says the global
This week, public apology by the Ferguson police chief over the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown has been dismissed by the 18-year-old's parents. Speaking with the Associated Press, Brown's mother says she wants quote caption, not words. Former
1. Democratic leaders are debating what to do with Michigan and Florida. They held primaries before they were supposed to. And now officials in Washington are working on formulas to dole out their delegates. 2. The first storm of the hurricane seaso
1. Barack Obama says he had a short talk with Hillary Clinton earlier today. He said she's very focused on her supporters after yesterday's primaries but didn't say whether she plans to concede. Meantime, Obama has asked a three-person team including
1. Senator Hillary Clinton has suspended her bid for the presidency. The former first lady was greeted by thousands of supporters in Washington. She's urging everyone to support Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee. 2. Residents in northern
1. A sandbagged levee is still keeping the Cedar River out of downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa. But more rain is following and officials are asking for extra volunteer sandbaggers. Forecasters say a dry spell could be coming soon. 2. Low humidity and 40-mi
1. The Fed is hoping to give the economy a boost. This afternoon, it lowered a key interest rate. Officials thought this will encourage more borrowing amongst consumers which may then lift the sagging economy. 2. State police in New Mexico have remov
1. Military rulers in Myanmar will allow a single U.S. cargo plane to enter the country bearing relief supplies for cyclone victims. Myanmar's government has been criticized for letting cyclone victims die rather than accept aid from other countries.
1. It was a day of fierce fighting on the streets of Beirut as Shiite Hezbollah supporters and Sunnis battled it out. At least four people died. The Hezbollah leader is accusing the Lebanese government of declaring war on his group after shutting dow
1. Barack Obama got the support of at least 4 Democratic convention super delegates on his day off today. That's building on his momentum from yesterday's North Carolina primary win. Meantime, Hillary Clinton was in West Virginia, vowing to stay in
1. President Bush says he is keeping troop strength in Iraq mostly the same until the next president takes over. About 4,000 Marines support troops are slated to return in the coming months. But no Army brigades will pull out this year. 2. Western i
1. President Bush is again calling for a ceasefire to be honored in the former Soviet Republic. But there are reports that 100 Russian tanks are moving even deeper into Georgia. Meantime, the Pentagon says there isn't any need for US fighting forces