The federal government starts the work week at full steam after a last-minute budget deal to avert a shutdown that could have closed national parks and furloughed thousands of federal workers. The plan calls for $38 billion in spending cuts between now and the end of September. The details of the budget agreement still must be finalized with legislation this week. Source Link
There’s more evidence that over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen can be a weapon in the fight against colorectal cancer. A new study that looked at 300,000 people showed a 20% drop in cancer cases for those who used the pain relievers regularly. The findings are encouraging but doctors are not ready yet to recommend daily aspirin use to prevent such cancers. Source Link
Corporate giants are battling in court over your right to watch cable TV without the TV. At issue is whether companies like Time Warner can keep offering an application that lets subscribers watch their cable channels on an iPad. Programmers like Viacom want a bigger fee to allow their cable channels to be offered on the iPad and other tablet computers. Source Link
