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Senate approves stem cell bills (MSNBC) - The Senate today approved three stem cell bills, setting up a showdown and likely veto from President Bush over the issue of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

Fire tax bills are in the mail (The Providence Journal) - EXETER -- Although the Fire District budget has increased, residents will pay less in taxes this year thanks to a recent property revaluation that will be reflected in their tax bills this week.

Debt forces one in four to fall behind on monthly bills (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - Despite a growing economy and low unemployment, nearly one in four Americans say they frequently fall behind in their monthly bills because they're in debt, according to a national survey being released today. Worries over debt are so pervasive that 82 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed said debt is a "very serious or somewhat serious problem" that's growing worse. The survey, conducted by a

Bills Tickets Selling Fast - video included (WKBW-TV Buffalo) - The Sabres were the talk of the town a couple of months ago, but fans now seem to be getting excited about the Bills upcoming season.

Surging energy bills fuel rate rise fears (Times Online) - RECORD increases in gas and electricity bills have pushed inflation to its highest level in nine months, re-igniting the case for an immediate rise in interest rates.

Record utility bills push up inflation (Tiscali) - LONDON (Reuters) - A record increase in household utility bills pushed the inflation rate further than expected above target to a nine-month high in June, boosting expectations of an interest rate rise.

Treasury bills mixed in weekly auction (AP via Yahoo! News) - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with rates on three-month bills rising to their highest level in more than five years while rates on six-month bills declined.

Senate to vote on three stem cell bills (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The Senate on Monday began debating three bills involving stem cell research. President George W. Bush has vowed to veto the main bill, which would overturn his policy restricting research. Here are the highlights:

Rates on 3-, 6-Month T-Bills Mixed in Auction (Los Angeles Times) - The Treasury Department auctioned $16 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 4.965%, up from 4.925% last week. An additional $14 billion in six-month bills was auctioned at a discount rate of 5.090%, down from 5.105% last week.

Stem cell bills under debate in Congress (AP via Yahoo! News) - Congress debates three stem cell bills this week: