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Congress votes to avoid default, open gov't
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to avoid national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown.
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Gov't shutdown: Vote on GOP plan delayed
House Republican efforts to pass legislation averting a Treasury default and ending a government shutdown collapsed Tuesday.
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Reid, McConnell optimistic on shutdown deal
The Senate's top leaders expressed optimism that they were close to an agreement to prevent a national financial default.
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Debt limit debate: Impact on senior citizens
The tension between Congress and the president has many senior citizens who rely on Social Security nervous.
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Spending stumbling block to budget deal
The Senate hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default.
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DC crowd protests WWII memorial's closing
A crowd converged on the World War II Memorial to protest the memorial's closing under the government shutdown.
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Congress lumbers while threatened default looms
Congress lumbered through a day of political maneuvering Saturday while a threatened default by the Treasury crept closer.
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Ariz., other states reopening national parks
Arizona officials say tourists should be able to return to Grand Canyon National Park Saturday following a government plan.
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Accelerated efforts, no agreement on shutdown
With time running short, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans accelerated efforts to end the shutdown.
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Boehner offers a short-term debt extension
House Republicans softened their long-standing demands and the White House appeared agreeable to a compromise.
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Gov't shutdown: Obama to talk to GOP again
President Barack Obama is making plans to talk with Republican lawmakers at the White House in the coming days.
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Gov't shutdown: Obama, Boehner trade barbs
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner offered hints of compromise but also traded heated rhetoric.
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Debt limit overtaking shutdown as crisis focus
A possible national default loomed closer on Monday as the partial government shutdown lingered, rattling markets.
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Government shutdown puts squeeze on home sales
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Govn't shutdown: Weekend sees little resolution
As the U.S. heads into the sixth day of the government shutdown, there are still no signs of a solution to the impasse.
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Video: Gov't shutdown: House passes back-pay bill
The House passed a bill on Saturday to pay federal workers who are furloughed during the government shutdown.
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Gov't shutdown: House passes back-pay bill
The House passed a bill on Saturday to pay federal workers who are furloughed during the government shutdown.
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Pentagon to recall most furloughed workers
The Pentagon is ordering most of its approximately 400,000 furloughed civilian employees back to work.
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Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remote
Prospects for a swift end to the partial government shutdown all but vanished Friday as lawmakers squabbled into the weekend.
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Gov't shutdown puts clinical trials on hold
The ongoing government shutdown is putting some critical medical research on indefinite hold.
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Obama cancels Asia trip because of shutdown
President Barack Obama said Thursday he's canceling a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown.
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Camp Pendleton impacted by gov't shutdown
The federal government shutdown has closed all non-essential operations at Camp Pendleton, affecting 1,200 employees.
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Video: Obama, Hill leaders fail to solve shutdown
The government limped into a third day of partial shutdown after a White House meeting yielded no signs of progress.
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Boehner says Obama still won't negotiate
House Speaker Boehner has emerged from a meeting with President Obama to say the president is still refusing to negotiate.
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Video: WH meeting yields no progress on shutdown
After two days, there are no signs of progress over the partial government shutdown.
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Video: No shutdown end; Dems, GOP trade blame
There are suggestions from leaders in both parties that the partial government shutdown could last for weeks.
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Video: Government shutdown: Congress misses deadline
Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades.
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Video: Cruz ends talkathon, Senate heads toward vote
Sen. Ted Cruz ended his filibuster to dismantle Obamacare as the Senate moved to a test vote to avert a government shutdown.
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Video: Senate moving toward Obamacare test vote
The Senate is on its way to defeating attempts to dismantle the president's health care law despite filibusters.
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Gov. Brown meets with Cal State U. trustees
Tuesday there was some good news for students as the trustees and the governor met in Long Beach.
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Video: House votes to derail Obamacare, fund gov't
The House voted to cripple the president's health care law as part of a ploy that threatens a partial government shutdown.
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Video: House to vote to derail Obamacare, fund gov't
The GOP is moving to send to the Senate a measure to prevent a government shutdown but cripple the health care law.
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Budgeting for college life and after graduation
A financial expert gives advice about saving money in college and establishing good habits for after graduation.
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San Bernardino bankruptcy protection granted
Bankruptcy protection was granted for the city of San Bernardino Wednesday by a federal bankruptcy judge.
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Council approves DWP contract; union to vote
The Los Angeles City Council signed off Friday on a new contract agreement between the city and unionized workers at the DWP.
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Video: Council approves DWP contract; union to vote
The Los Angeles City Council signed off Friday on a new contract agreement between the city and unionized workers at the DWP.
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Tentative LADWP labor agreement reached
A new agreement between the city of Los Angeles and DWP workers could mean smaller rate increases for customers.
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Video: Tentative LADWP labor agreement reached
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City report reveals DWP workers tops in pay
A new report finds the LA Department of Water and Power spent tens of millions of dollars in extra pay this year.
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Student loan interest rates double to 6.8 pct
Beginning Monday, it becomes a lot more expensive for students to borrow money for their college education.
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Student loan interest rates to double Monday
Student loan rates are set to double after Congress failed to pass legislation to prevent an automatic rate hike.
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Gov signs state budget with education emphasis
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Thursday for the coming fiscal year.
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Public Records Act briefly nixed in budget
Lawmakers are scrambling to change part of a new budget provision that suspends access to public documents.
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Calif. Legislature passes $96.3B state budget
The California Legislature passed a $96.3 billion state spending budget Friday.
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177 LA Superior Court employees laid off
Layoffs and staff cutbacks affecting more than 500 Los Angeles Superior Court employees kicked in Friday.
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Council approves $7.7B budget; mayor to review
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $7.7-billion budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year Wednesday.
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Gov. Brown reveals revised budget for Calif.
Despite billions in unexpected cash in California's coffers, Gov. Brown revealed a spending plan lower than projected.
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Happy hours offer cuisine at fraction of cost
How would you like to dine on gourmet cuisine from top-notch restaurants, but pay only a fraction of the cost?
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Tips to save when Internet-TV bundle deals end
Bundling your Internet, phone and TV service can get you deep discounts. But what happens when that special offer expires?
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Bundling your Internet, phone and TV service can get you deep discounts. But what happens when that special offer expires?
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