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CBO says long-term debt lower than forecast last year - Roll Call

Spending caps in the recent debt limit law led to lower 30-year projections, even though deficits will be higher in coming years.

Roll Call

US public debt is projected to reach 181% of American economic activity in 30 years

The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers

The Independent UK

Budget loophole for Pentagon slush fund

Despite debt ceiling compromise, the Pentagon will continue to prove exempt from ceilings of any sort

Salon

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15 people who are banned from B&M, Home Bargains and other shops across Merseyside

The criminals are not allowed to enter shopping areas including Liverpool ONE, Edge Lane Retail and Kirkby Town Centre

Liverpool Echo

Larry Summers Urges Tax Hike On Top 1% As He Sees Economy Languishing In ‘New And Dangerous Territory’

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers took to Twitter on Tuesday to express his worst fears concerning the economy

Zenger

The Debt Ceiling Deal Does Not Go Nearly Far Enough

Projections of huge savings are making the rounds. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Reason

Faces of six men banned from swearing, touching cars and other strange things

Police have banned these men from doing a whole host of things

Liverpool Echo

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Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean

In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.

WEKU

CBO: Debt Ceiling Deal Means 78,000 More Able-Bodied, Childless Adults Could Get Food Stamps

New work requirements will target those over age 50, but the debt ceiling deal also loosens existing work requirements for those under age 50.

Reason

Debt ceiling: Senate races to wrap up Biden-McCarthy deal before default deadline

Fast action is vital if Washington is to meet next Monday’s deadline when Treasury has said the U.S. will start running short of cash to pay its bills, risking a devastating default.

Chicago Sun-Times

After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate

After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate

The Independent UK

Republicans get their IRS cuts; Democrats say they expect little near-term impact

While Republicans seek to make good on campaign promises to cut IRS funding through the proposed debt ceiling and budget cuts package now moving through Congress, Democrats are offering assurances that the spending cuts will have little impact on the federal tax collector

The Independent UK

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

The deal passed by a bipartisan coalition, despite pushback from conservatives and progressives, restricts spending for two years, suspends the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes work rules for older people receiving food aid.

Chicago Sun-Times

US House passes bipartisan bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default

Lawmakers agreed on a bill that looks to avoid a catastrophic default of the United States. The text will now go to the Senate for approval.

France 24

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Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat

Plus: SCOTUS won't hear Reddit sex trafficking case, debt deal would increase spending on SNAP benefits, and more...

WEKU

CBO says debt ceiling deal would cut deficits by $1.5 trillion over the next decade

Congressional forecasters say the debt ceiling deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend would reduce deficits by about $1.5 trillion over the next decade.

The Independent UK

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10 years — far from the cuts GOP lawmakers had envisioned

The Independent UK

Debt limit deal is in place, but budget deficit is still a multi-decade challenge for US government

Even with new spending restraints included in the congressional debt limit deal, the U.S. government’s deficits are still on course to keep climbing to record levels over the next few decades

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The Independent UK

Tiktok prankster Mizzy released on bail after ‘breaching criminal behaviour order’

Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, also known as Mizzy, previously pleaded not guilty to three breaches of order imposed for posting a “prank” video online

The Independent UK

Teenager bailed after court appearance over TikTok ‘prank’

Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, also known as Mizzy, appeared at court on Tuesday morning and was given conditional bail, a court official said.

Evening Standard

TikTok prankster Mizzy set free on bail ahead of July trial

A TikTok prankster accused of breaking a court order with social media videos has been set free on bail after his mother agreed to have him home.

Wales Online

Man banned from swearing in Wales and England

He is subject to a criminal behaviour order that he recently breached and police said 'There comes a point when you have to say enough is enough'

Daily Mirror

Man banned from swearing in city centre after bringing 'misery' to locals

Ian Churchill, 38, has 27 criminal convictions for a variety of offences which were committed in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, and Chester in Cheshire

Liverpool Echo

Call the police if you hear this man swearing

Police said the prolific offender had brought misery to the city

AFP

Markets sink as US debt talks stutter, fuelling default fears

Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks aimed at averting a painful default.

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