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McCain rounds on 'Tea Party hobbits' in budget debate A bill to cut the U.S. deficit faced a nail-bitingly close vote in Congress Thursday after former Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain railed against "bizarro" alternative plans by "Tea Party hobbits." Layoffs ease in glimmer of hope for job market New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below the key 400,000 level for the first time since early April. Video: House set to vote on Boehner debt bill As the Aug. 2 deadline to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling looms large, House Speaker John Boehner claims his budget plan is ready to go after a big, last-minute fix. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell and Brian Williams report. (TODAY) Survivor gives chilling account of Norway massacre A teenager survivor of the shooting massacre in Norway has written a chilling account of how she escaped gunman Anders Behring Breivik. Riot breaks out on Hollywood Boulevard An angry crowd threw rocks and set fires on Hollywood Boulevard and police in riot gear fired bean bags late Wednesday after people were turned away from an invitation-only party and screening of a movie about a popular rave festival. NYT: Norway killings shift immigrant debate Less than a week after the mass killings in Norway, evidence of a shift in the debate over Islam and the radical right in Europe already appeared to be taking hold on a traumatized Continent. Four dead in Colo. Springs shootings Police were racing for clues early Thursday after three separate shootings in Colorado Springs left at least four dead, two wounded and at least one suspect on the lam, local media reported. Atheist Group Wants 9/11 Cross Removed from Museum An atheist group has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent a cross made out of World Trade Center steel beams from going on display at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Mudslides spark S. Korea landmine fears; 67 dead South Koreans were cautioned about landmines and explosives on Thursday after a series of deadly landslides in and around the capital Seoul swamped military sites, defense officials said. Holocaust survivors to Facebook: Ban deniers Social networking site being asked to get rid of pages that deny the Holocaust, or contend the tragic event was a hoax. PFT: McNabb to Vikings will be official Thursday PFT: Minnesota reportedly finalizes deal to send veteran QB to Minnesota after he agrees to a new contract. Household items you’re paying too much for A quick walk around the house can uncover a multitude of items we’ve spent too much on. BBC reporter killed in Afghan suicide attack Suicide bombers armed with guns killed at least 19 people, and wounded another 35 when they attacked government buildings in Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province. HBT: Ervin Santana overshadowed no more HBT: He once changed his name from Johan to avoid being confused with another star pitcher. Now, after throwing a no-hitter, Ervin Santana has the stage to himself. Countdown: 1 year until London Olympics Stocks open higher ahead of debt vote Stocks rose tentatively in early trading Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst day in eight weeks,. The session could be volatile ahead of a key vote later in the day on a bill to cut the U.S. deficit. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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