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Top photo is a human view. Bottom photo is a cat's view. Image by Nickolay Lamm What accounts for the difference? Cats' eyes are slightly more near-sighted compared to humans. They see in a 200-degree angle, compared to…

Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. Photo courtesy of Flickr user TexasExplorer98 The state of Nebraska is the best in the nation at managing its financial obligations, according to a report cited in The Des Moines Register…

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BREAKING: Senate Democratic leader announces bipartisan deal to avoid default, reopen the government.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2013…

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BREAKING: Republican senator says a bipartisan deal is in hand to reopen government and avoid a default.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2013…

Debt Ceiling Hit at Midnight Senate leaders are racing to find a deal to end a partial government shutdown before the Oct. 17 deadline when the debt ceiling is expected to hit. House members meet at 10 a.m.

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