TOP NEWS By CARL HULSE and JACKIE CALMES Top members of Congress were informed that a deal could be reached soon on a budget compromise, including spending cuts and revisions to taxes, officials said on Thursday. By STEPHEN CASTLE The 109-billion-euro aid package for Greece could push the country into default on some of its debt but would also give Europe sweeping powers to shore up struggling economies. By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS A blistering band of heat that has killed two dozen people this week is expected to push temperatures in the Northeast toward 100 degrees on Friday. By GREG BISHOP Andy Schleck of Luxembourg tried to wrest control of the Tour de France with a daring ride Thursday, but Thomas Voeckler of France would not yield his overall lead. By ANTHONY SHADID "Come on Bashar, leave," is the refrain as Syrians revel in the delights of speaking and singing their minds. |
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