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Lew Urged by Senate Finance Chief to Release Emergency Debt Plan

Edit Bloomberg 13 Jul 2016
The government in 2011 and 2013 almost breached the nation’s debt limit, pushing the Fed and Treasury Department to draw up contingency plans. Republicans and the Obama administration have clashed over whether the government can prioritize debt payments to avoid violating the legal borrowing limit, as GOP lawmakers refused to raise the ceiling and Lew called prioritizing payments “default by another name.”....

Microsoft won't force you to use Cortana on Xbox One

Edit The Verge 13 Jul 2016
... once Cortana was enabled, Microsoft has pushed out an update that will allow users to disable the assistant and return to the old Xbox commands....

Anti-censorship bill a reflection of today’s society – Owen Bonnici

Edit The Malta Independent 13 Jul 2016
He also added that the newly approved legislation pushes “old-fashioned laws” to the wayside and is more reflective of today’s world. Dr Bonnici noted how artists have been calling for an end to the law which deeply limits their freedom of expression, which is conveyed through their work ... A story published some years ago in the ......

House Democrats refuse to back GOP’s Iran sanctions push

Edit Press TV 13 Jul 2016
Senior Democrats in the US House of Representatives have united against a Republican push to pass multiple Iran sanctions bills being spearheaded by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to a report ... Under the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program and provide ......

Trump advisers split on VP pick

Edit Politico 13 Jul 2016
With Donald Trump set to announce his choice for a running mate on Friday, his advisers remain divided over who he should choose — although they seem to recognize their influence is limited ... Mike Pence, Trump remained in the state overnight because of an apparent "technical problem" with his plane ... If Pence is the pick, it will come as a relief to Manafort, who is pushing hard for him ... “Who the hell knows?”....

Dubai carrier Emirates to get A380s despite Airbus cutback

Edit The National 13 Jul 2016
The European plane maker announced it was limiting the production of its superjumbo because of a lack of demand ... Tim Clark, Emirates Airline's president, kept pushing Airbus for a more fuel-efficient model of the plane ... In April, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, urged Airbus to push its sales team harder to find more customers for the aircraft....

Airbus A380 deliveries to Dubai's Emirates not affected despite cutback

Edit The National 13 Jul 2016
The European plane maker announced it was limiting the production of its superjumbo because of a lack of demand ... Tim Clark, Emirates Airline's president, kept pushing Airbus for a more fuel-efficient model of the plane ... In April, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, urged Airbus to push its sales team harder to find more customers for the aircraft....

A380 deliveries to Dubai's Emirates not affected despite Airbus production cutback

Edit The National 13 Jul 2016
The European plane maker announced it was limiting the production of its superjumbo because of a lack of demand ... Tim Clark, Emirates Airline's president, kept pushing Airbus for a more fuel-efficient model of the plane ... In April, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, urged Airbus to push its sales team harder to find more customers for the aircraft....

Veil offers stylish, modest activewear for women

Edit The National 13 Jul 2016
We're there to let them know we've got their back, and we're here to not only provide them with the clothing they need, but to also push them to achieve their dreams." ... Due to limited stock however, only those orders made before July 31 are ensured swift delivery....

Investment banks losing ground to commercial ones: SBP

Edit Dawn 13 Jul 2016
The State Bank’s recently issued analytical report on financial sector of Pakistan observed that in the absence of funding sources from commercial banks and limited equity, investment banks have slowly been waning ... and regulatory non-compliance of Minimum Equity Requirements (MER) and exposure limits due to weak equity profile,” said the SBP....

Hallmark Channel's Kitten Summer Games: Meet the track and field stars of the feline Olympics

Edit Entertainment Weekly 13 Jul 2016
More than 100 felines will compete in a series of gymnastics, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, and track and field events, and, don’t you worry, puns have been pushed past their limits to bring you thematically appropriate names like Nadia Come ......

Conservative Japanese lobby backs prime minister's push for constitutional change

Edit Stars and Stripes 13 Jul 2016
TOKYO — An influential political lobby in Japan will do its utmost to capitalize on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's election victory and push for the constitution to be revised to allow a more active military, the group's chairman said Wednesday ... His organization will provide full support to push forward the drive, he said ... The charter renounces the ......

AMD to Showcase New Professional-Class Radeon Products Powering the Immersive Content Creation Era at SIGGRAPH 2016

Edit Stockhouse 13 Jul 2016
The "Capsaicin" SIGGRAPH 2016 event will showcase extraordinary advancements in rendering and interactive experiences that will help shape the new era of immersive computing ... The latest in virtual reality with never-before-seen demonstrations and technology announcements that push the limits of immersion and presence ... AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible....
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