This week the House of Representatives will take the first real step in addressing our looming fiscal crisis by bringing “The Path to Prosperity,” a budget resolution for next year and beyond, to the House floor. This budget offers a clear contrast to the president’s speech on Wednesday.

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A budget for the 21st century

President Obama’s speech Wednesday on how to rein in the nation’s debt will be the first in a series of steps he will take in coming weeks to promote fiscal discipline, not just a one-time nod toward cutting spending, the White House said Tuesday.

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Obama’s speech on debt reduction a first step in broader effort, White House says

Knock, knock, who’s been cast in the Three Stooges movie? Sean Hayes, star of Will & Grace, will take on the role of Larry in the Farrelly Brothers’ reboot of the classic comedy trio. Also cast is MadTV star Will Sasso as Curly, but the part of Moe…

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Sean Hayes Cast in Three Stooges

Just hours after DNC Chairman Tim Kaine announced his bid for a Virginia Senate seat, Democrats have already tapped his successor. Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz will take Kaine’s place as head of the national Democratic Party, according to…

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DNC Taps First Female Chair

HOUSTON — The Connecticut Huskies will take the court at Reliant Stadium for Monday’s NCAA championship game with a Hall of Fame coach in Jim Calhoun, a surefire first-round NBA draft pick in Kemba Walker and two national titles.

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‘The Butler Way’ a key component of the Bulldogs’ run to the NCAA title game

Despite a court order blocking limits to collective bargaining rights, some lawmakers say that publication of the law means that it will take effect on Saturday.

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New Dispute in Wisconsin: Is Workers’ Law in Effect?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed Thursday that NATO will take over the allied mission in Libya, relieving the U.S. security forces that have so far commanded the mission to establish a no-fly zone. Clinton confirmed that all 28 countries in…

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Clinton: NATO Will Take Charge

The moon will be full on Saturday night, and it should also be as close to the Earth as its orbit will take it this year.

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Get ready for an up-close visit from the Man in the Moon

Gabrielle Giffords will take a break from rehabilitation to see off her astronaut husband during his shuttle launch.

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Giffords to Attend Shuttle Launch Next Month

Philip William McKinley, who directed The Boy from Oz, will take over from Julie Taymor as the director of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Taymor was pushed out Wednesday-the Times says it was because of the show’s negative reviews and her refusal to…

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Spider-Man Snags a New Director

The first full test firing of the rocket that will power a British car to over 1,000mph (1,670km/m) will take place in the coming months.

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UK rocket test for 1,000mph car

Tunisia’s interim president Fouad Mbazaa says elections for an assembly to rewrite the constitution will take place by 24 July.

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Tunisia president calls election

Google is opening up another front in its fight with Apple: The company has unveiled Google One Pass, a new system for digital subscriptions that will offer users one account to pay for access to publications. Google will take just a 10 percent cut of…

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Google Woos Publishers from Apple

Post-mortem examinations will take place into the deaths of four members of the same family found dead in Leicester, police say.

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Post-mortems over family deaths

A smartphone … and a tablet? Sprint will reveal on Monday a new two-screen smartphone. The gadget, called the Echo, has two 3.5-inch screens. When lined up side-by-side, the Echo will take on some tablet functionality, with users able to drag items…

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