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Janet Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash To Pay Its Bills In Less Than 3 Weeks

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appear before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/AP hide caption

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Janet Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash To Pay Its Bills In Less Than 3 Weeks

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers the government could run out of money by Oct. 18 unless Congress raises the debt ceiling.

Janet Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash To Pay Its Bills In Less Than 3 Weeks

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appear before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/AP hide caption

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Economy

Janet Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash To Pay Its Bills In Less Than 3 Weeks

Janet Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash To Pay Its Bills In Less Than 3 Weeks

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Blues Hangover (aka a Bit of Soul on Original Release) Ray Charles
Latino Filmmakers Are The First Married Couple To Win MacArthur Grants In Same Year

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Latino Filmmakers Are The First Married Couple To Win MacArthur Grants In Same Year

Latino Filmmakers Are The First Married Couple To Win MacArthur Grants In Same Year

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Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper

Because of their size, goliath groupers are nearly fearless and easy prey for fishermen and divers with spearguns. Sandra Edwards hide caption

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National

Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper

Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper

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