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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Morning Digest: U.S. lawmakers begin last-ditch effort on debt ceiling

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10/16/2013
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U.S. lawmakers begin last-ditch effort on debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate prepared for a last ditch effort Wednesday to avoid a historic lapse in the government's borrowing authority, a breach that President Barack Obama has said could lead to default and deliver a damaging blow to the global economy..
Iran hints it could consider wider nuclear inspections
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran suggested it was ready to address calls to give the U.N. atomic watchdog wider inspection powers as part of Tehran's proposals to resolve a decade-old nuclear dispute with the West..
Investors on edge as U.S.debt deadline nears
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks and the dollar marked time on Wednesday as cautious investors focused on hopes that U.S. politicians would strike a last-minute deal to prevent the country defaulting on its debt..
Nirvana, Ronstadt and LL Cool J nominated for rock hall of fame
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alternative rock band Nirvana, singers Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens, and pop duo Hall and Oates led nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2014 class, the foundation that runs the music museum said on Wednesday..
Napoli powers Boston to 1-0 win in Game Three
(Reuters) - One swing of the bat by Mike Napoli was all that separated the teams as the visiting Boston Red Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series on Tuesday..
Burberry names Bailey CEO as Ahrendts quits for Apple
LONDON (Reuters) - Burberry boss Angela Ahrendts, who has overseen a doubling in sales and a 250-percent jump in the shares of the British fashion brand, will leave to take up a job at Apple next year and hand over to creative director Christopher Bailey..
Snorkeler finds rare giant oarfish off California coast
(Reuters) - A California marine instructor's leisurely weekend snorkel turned into the discovery of a lifetime when she found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature of a species thought to have inspired legends of giant sea serpents..
Hop aboard: Kangaroo shuts Australian airport
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store..
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