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House of Representatives has approved a bill to raise the government’s
debt ceiling and enact some $2 trillion in spending cuts. The vote of
269 to 161 included a “yes” that was cast by Arizona congresswoman
Gabrielle Giffords in her first appearance on the House floor since she
was shot in an assassination attempt. Final approval by the Senate and
President Obama is expected today. Source Link
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bulldozer may be one way to deal with America’s glut of foreclosed and
abandoned houses. Bloomberg News reports that Bank of America is
donating abandoned homes in Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago to community
agencies that will demolish them. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Chase and
Fannie Mae have similar programs under consideration or already
underway. Source Link
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new poll says cancer and dementia are the biggest health fears for baby
boomers, but maybe it should be heart disease and diabetes. About
one-third of boomers are obese and another 36 percent are overweight.
And only one out of four baby boomers gets the recommended 30 minutes of
moderate exercise five times a week, a trend that can set them up for
poor health as seniors. Source Link
