White House, Democrats Informally Agree To 'Clean' Spending Bill
Sources say the White House and congressional Democrats informally agreed to a so-called "clean" stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded.

Biden touts economic record, criticizes House Republicans
The president's first major economic address this year comes as the White House and Congress remain at odds over increasing the debt ceiling.
By Andrew Harnik / AP
Debt ceiling: 2011 showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP
Democrats are pushing to raise the debt ceiling — now at $31T —to allow more borrowing, while Republicans are countering with proposed spending cuts.
By J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Congress, Treasury plan to address US hitting debt ceiling
The U.S. has never hit the cap on how much money it can borrow before, and experts say it would have "catastrophic" economic consequences if it does.
By Cliff Owen / APTop Stories

Here’s how our planetary defense system works
NASA has been funding search programs to observe the night sky in order to discover as many asteroids as possible.
By NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/CSA/York/MDA via AP
Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting
This marks the fourth mass shooting in California this month.
By Matt Rourke / AP
FDA moves to ease rules for blood donations from gay men
The FDA announced draft guidelines that would do away with the three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex with men.
By Francois Mori / AP