Democrats charge that John Boehner's renewed call for spending cuts as a condition to raise the debt ceiling is 'dangerous,' recalling the standoff last summer that drove consumer confidence – and Congress's approval rating – sharply down.
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Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
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JP Morgan loss: Did US regulators know what CEO Jamie Dimon apparently didn't? (+video)
12:01 pm ET - Federal regulators embedded at JP Morgan are supposed to get the reports that CEO Jamie Dimon gets. But in the case of JP Morgan's $2 billion loss, that might not have been much help.
Top 9 reasons Congress is broken
Congress's approval rating is barely at 10 percent, and the venerable institution is filled with such rancor that moderates such as Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine are fleeing the place. From people who've previously served on the Hill comes this assessment of the top nine problems Congress faces today.
Two propaganda flops in less than two weeks: Is Beijing losing its touch?
8:51 am ET - The official Chinese media appear to have it in for US Ambassador Gary Locke. But their angry attacks against him are backfiring with Chinese Twitterati.
At US border, era of fence-building, manpower 'surge' at an end
3:42 pm ET - A strategy shift is under way at the US border patrol, with intelligence and risk to national security taking priority over adding more fences and additional manpower. Why the change?
Philippines feels the economic cost of standing up to China
8:58 am ET - The South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines is beginning to take its toll on the Philippine economy, which is heavily dependent on Chinese demand for its exports.
As Okinawa marks 40 years of postwar sovereignty, US bases still an irritant
9:23 am ET - Okinawa marked the 40th anniversary of its reversion to Japanese sovereignty from US postwar control Tuesday amid political deadlock over the relocation of a key US military base.
Should the police file on the man who killed Trayvon Martin stay secret?
4:33 pm ET - Prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case have presented their case against George Zimmerman's to the defense, increasing pressure on the judge to rule on their request to keep the evidence secret.
Iran nuclear talks: negotiators cite progress ahead of Baghdad meeting
6:02 pm ET - Two days of UN-IAEA talks in Vienna signal some flexibility on both sides ahead of key nuclear meeting in Baghdad next week.
Could Ron Paul really have an impact on the GOP convention?
5:24 pm ET - The Ron Paul campaign issued a memo outlining its strategy to secure 'the greatest possible impact' on the GOP convention. But its influence may be more symbolic than practical.
Palestinians mark Nakba Day with slingshots, despite calls for calm
5:18 pm ET - Nakba Day, translated to 'catastrophe day,' marks the day the state of Israel was created and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced.
Nebraska's GOP Senate primary: another tea party surprise?
4:55 pm ET - A late surge for Sarah Palin's pick for the Nebraska primary could topple yet another GOP establishment candidate, in a race that could help determine control of the US Senate.
Bomb in Colombian capital taints first day of Colombia-US free trade agreement
3:41 pm ET - The Colombia-US FTA goes into effect today, six years after the initial signing. But celebrations were dampened after a reportedly unrelated bomb blast occurred near the main financial district in Bogota.
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