Monday's Daily Brief

Monday, July 25, 2011 World Markets Tremble As Debt Deadline Looms SPORTS NFL Lockout Finally Over? POLITICS John Boehner To Unveil New Debt Ceiling Plan WORLD Norway Suspect Wants To Explain His Actions In Court Hearing WORLD DSK's Accuser Breaks Her Silence CELEBRITY PHOTOS: Amy Winehouse's Family's Tearful Visit To Her Home BLOG POSTS Mohamed el-Erian: Americans Can Ill-Afford This Debt Ceiling Debacle It will come down to the wire; and when the stopgap compromise is reached, many in Washington will declare victory and claim credit for averting a national disaster. Yet the resolution will likely be temporary, and the damage will be real and long-lasting. Ricky Gervais: The Perfect Image For Humanity My next tour is called "Humanity" and I'd like your help with choosing the perfect image. Obviously as an artist it's important to evoke a strong reaction. But should I care beyond that how it affects people? JJ Virgin: How Losing Sleep Can Pack On Pounds Want to know my number one diet tip? It has nothing -- and everything -- to do with the foods you eat and exercise you do. Clarence B. Jones: Are There Any Republican Adults in the Room: The Challenge Confronting Our Country At the hastily called White House news conference following the collapse of discussions with Speaker John Boehner, President Obama rhetorically asked: "Is there anything that the Republicans can say 'yes' to?" Yes, there is: his resignation or re-election defeat. Steven Cohen: Our Bankrupt Political Dialogue and the Human Costs of Budget Cuts I find the discussion of deficits and cutting benefits curiously devoid of content. These cuts are not economic theories but economic realities; they have real impact on real people.

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