Today's poll: Will Congress reach a deal on raising the debt limit?
The sun rises behind the clouds as fishermen try their luck along the Indian River in Riverfront Park in Titusville, Fla., Thursday, July 7, 2011. Unsettled weather threatens to postpone the final launch of space shuttle Atlantis, on Friday. The Forecast
The cool gusts that accompanied last evening's storms were only a memory this morning. The sun was back, the air a little chewy with the lingering humidity.
The National Weather Service is calling for sun with a high of 86 today. Friday's looking more unsettled, with a 50% chance of rain.
Today's Poll
Members of Congress are still working this week to strike a deal on raising the debt limit. The AP reports:
President Barack Obama is pressing Democrats to support a higher deficit reduction proposal that could win Republican support for new tax revenue while reducing costs for major benefit programs such as Medicare and Social Security as the price to reach a deal on raising the government's debt limit.
Congressional leaders from both parties will go to the White House Thursday, hoping to move closer to a budget deal with less than four weeks to avert a first-ever default on U.S. financial obligations.
What do you think -- will Congress reach a deal on raising the debt limit? Vote in our poll, and check back tomorrow for the results.
Wednesday's results: Yesterday, we asked "Are you planning to watch Friday's launch of space shuttle Atlantis?"
12 people responded. 66.67% said "No"; 33.33% said "Yes."
Wednesday's Top 5:
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on July 6 were:
1) MLB trade rumors 2011: Do any of the hot names fit with the Red Sox? [photo gallery]
2) Casey Anthony acquitted of murdering 2-year-old daughter Caylee in Florida
5) Boston mobster Whitey Bulger and girlfriend Catherine Greig arrested in California
Quote of the Day
“He said, 'I lost my fence, but now I know who my neighbor is'.”
~Richard F. Devine, the sheriff department’s director of operations, recalling a conversation with a resident shortly after the June 1 tornadoes. Read Jack Flynn's story here.