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Yeshiva Teacher Sentenced, Plea Withdrawal Denied
A judge has sentenced a New Jersey yeshiva teacher to nearly 13 years in prison after refusing to let him withdraw his guilty plea to sexually abusing a child.
Shutdown Bill Has Items For States, Fed Agencies
Here's a little secret about the bill Congress has approved ending the partial government shutdown and preventing a possible federal default: It's got goodies for some states and federal agencies too.
House Joins Senate In Passing Budget Bill
Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama that placed the U.S. economy at risk.
House Cancels Tuesday Night on Budget Bill
Time growing desperately short, Senate leaders took command of efforts to avert a Treasury default and end the partial government shutdown Tuesday night after a last big attempt by House Republicans abruptly collapsed.
Gay Couples Argue Against Waiting To Marry In NJ
Gay couples will be harmed if the New Jersey Supreme Court delays a lower court's ruling that same-sex marriage be legalized starting next week, a gay rights group said in a court filing Tuesday.
Senators Closing In On Deal To Reopen Government [VIDEO]
Senate leaders are closing in on an agreement to reopen the government and forestall an economy-rattling default on U.S. obligations.
3 Americans Win Economics Nobel Prize
Americans Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing methods to study trends in stock, bond and housing markets.
Default Looming, Day 14 Of Shutdown, No Solution
The United States moved perilously closer to an economy-rattling default and a partial government shutdown entered its third week as Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remained at odds over spending in their last-ditch negotiations to end the crises gripping the nation.
Reid, McConnell Still At Odds Over Budget [VIDEO]
Senate leaders hit a snag today in their efforts to end a political stalemate that has idled over 350,000 federal workers and presented the country with the threat of a debt default.
Senate goes into Sunday session
Members of the Senate are working today, and a floor session is scheduled even as the party leaders work behind the scenes on proposals for ending a budget stalemate that has left the government partially closed for a 13th day.
Normalcy Eludes Many A Year After Sandy
Bart Sutton fought with his insurance company for a year over what it would cost to rebuild his flood-damaged home, then gave up in frustration and tore it down. A week later, the money came through.
Statue Of Liberty Reopens Amid Federal Shutdown
Lady Liberty was once again welcoming visitors to her shores Sunday after the state agreed to shoulder the costs of running the famed statue during the federal government shutdown.