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House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal 269 – 161; Senate Vote Expected Tuesday

Source: Alan Silverleib and Tom Cohen / CNN Washington – The U.S. House on Monday passed the debt-ceiling deal worked out by President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, sending it to the Senate for consideration a day before the deadline for the government to face possible default. A Senate vote was expected Tuesday, according to multiple Senate leadership aides from each party. By a 269-161 vote, the House overcame opposition from liberal Democrats and tea party conservatives for ideologically different [...]

Rep. Barbara Lee: Not All Satisfied With Debt Deal (VIDEO)

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, is concerned about job loss and poverty. WATCH:

College Students Using 'Sugar Daddies' To Pay Off Loan Debt (VIDEO)

Source: Amanda F. Fairbanks / The Huffington Post Saddled with piles of student debt and a job-scarce, lackluster economy, current college students and recent graduates are selling themselves to pursue a diploma or pay down their loans. An increasing number, according to the the owners of websites that broker such hook-ups, have taken to the web in search of online suitors or wealthy benefactors who, in exchange for sex, companionship, or both, might help with the bills. The past few [...]

Unemployed Ignored In Debt Ceiling Deal

Source: Arthur Delany / The Huffington Post Washington –  The long-term unemployed have been left out of a deal between congressional negotiators and the White House to enact massive spending cuts and raise the nation's debt ceiling before its borrowing limit is reached on Tuesday. Under the so-called grand bargain President Obama tried to strike with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), federal unemployment benefits would have been extended beyond January 2012, when they are set to expire. But those negotiations collapsed [...]

LIVE VIDEO: Boehner Remarks On The Debt Ceiling Deal

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy House Speaker John Boehner makes remarks on the debt ceiling deal.

$180M In Cocaine Found On Sunken Sub (VIDEO)

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Peter Niles talks about a bizarre drug bust in the Caribbean Sea. WATCH:

Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett Shares Her Thoughts On The Debt Deal (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett shares her thoughts on how President Barack Obama handled the debt debate and responds to critics.

WATCH: Chicago CBS Outlet Distorts Child Interview (VIDEO)

Source: The Huffington Post WBBM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Chicago, has come under fire in recent days for broadcasting an interview with a four-year-old boy, and deliberately taking his quote out of context to completely pervert its meaning. "Kids on the street as young as four were there to see it all unfold, and had disturbing reactions," then-anchor Steve Bartelstein said, leading into video of an interview with the four-year-old boy. When asked, "What are you going to do when [...]

Randy Moss To Retire After 13 Years (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN Mankato, Minn. — Randy Moss is calling it a career after 13 seasons in the NFL as one of the most dynamic and polarizing players the league has ever seen. Moss' agent, Joel Segal, said Monday that the receiver was considering offers from several teams, but made the decision to retire. Segal declined to comment specifically on the offers, instead saying his 34-year-old client felt the time was right to step away. "Randy has weighed his options and [...]

Sarah Palin's Disappointing Box Office Numbers

Source: CNN The pro-Sarah Palin documentary, "The Undefeated," suffered disappointing box office sales over the weekend, earning just over $5,000. The movie, which opened nation-wide July 15, chronicles the former Alaska governor's career through home movies, photographs, interviews with former aides and supporters and the audio from her memoir "Going Rogue." It grossed $65,132 in its opening weekend in 10 theaters and $24,664 in the second weekend in 14 theaters. It was viewed in four theaters this past weekend and [...]