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Faced with a potential government shutdown, the Senate votes to raise the nation's debt limit for the fourth time in five years, to $9 trillion. That's about $30,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. The debt now stands at more than $8.2 trillion.

Folk-music legend Odetta was a force in the 1960s push for social justice. Her passion inspired fellow musicians and activists such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte. Odetta died Dec. 2, 2008, at the age of 77. Hear a 2005 interview.

The prospect of holiday parties fill some with dread. But mastering the art of small talk can make conversations with strangers more enjoyable. Debra Fine shares her tips for getting through holiday parties unscathed.

Rock critic Ken Tucker gives us his top picks in pop for 2004. He runs down his 10 best albums, and then talks about some trends of 2004, such as the return of punk, the year of the hip-hop producer, crunk music, and the potential end of an era as iPods and single song downloads replace album purchases. Ken Tucker is also a film critic for New York magazine.

President Biden announced that White House interns will now be paid for the first time in history. Participating interns will be paid $750 per week starting this fall.

Rudy Giuliani, described at Monday's hearing as "intoxicated" on election night, urged the former president to say he had won, said senior adviser Jason Miller. His campaign manager pushed back.

There are 87 fewer billionaires on this year's list than in 2021, and their total wealth dipped by $400 billion, Forbes reported.

The probe follows an allegation that the former Trump White House chief of staff never resided at the address he put on his voter registration ahead of the 2020 election.

The pilot was passing through airport security when a Transportation Security Administration officer noticed he was acting drunk. He was given a breathalyzer test.

A new publication called Revolve tells the New Testament with the graphics and gimmicks of a teen magazine. Its publishers say the format makes the Bible applicable to a modern girl's life. Read excerpts and see photos.