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Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remote

Prospects for a swift end to the 4-day-old partial government shutdown all but vanished Friday as lawmakers squabbled into the weekend and increasingly shifted their focus to a midmonth deadline for averting a threatened first-ever default.

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No sign of deal to end budget impasse

As the federal government shutdown rolled through the weekend, there were no signs either party was giving in, as lawmakers in the Congress and the White House traded more shots over who is to blame for the ongoing budget impasse.

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White House dogs, cats and more through the years.

Photos: All the President's Pets

Photos: White House dogs, cats and more through the years.

Family stayed at Blue Heron Farm in Martha's Vineyard in 2009-2011

Photos: Inside the Obamas' former summer vacation home

Photos: Blue Heron Farm in Martha's Vineyard, where the Obamas stayed in the summers of 2009-2011. Photos courtesy TopTenRealEstateDeals.

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N.C. Voters Speak Out on Justice Department Suit

The Justice Department will sue North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination over tough new voting rules.

Justice Dept to Sue N.C. Over Voter Law

Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will sue the state of North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination over tough new voting rules.

Booker: Twitter Flirtation No Big Deal

U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker exchanged the private messages earlier this year with Lynsie Lee. She works at Casa Diablo in Portland, Ore.

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APS superintendent: Close 13 schools

Image hurts, helps in search for new superintendent

The hunt for a new leader of Atlanta Public Schools has picked up steam, with superintendent candidates being targeted from across the country to replace Erroll Davis, who will retire next year.

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