Deal reached to avoid default and open government

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 ~ Updated 2:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate leaders announced last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day shutdown. Congress raced to pass the measure by day's end.

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