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Balanced Budget Goal Means Furious Battle Ahead The new Republican majority in Congress is gearing up for what’s sure to be a bruising and contentious spending battle this year, beginning with the unveiling of the House and Senate Budget Committee’s GOP blueprint this week. Committee chair Sen.… Netanyahu’s 3 Major Hurdles in Israel’s Election Israelis go to the polls tomorrow for an election that could decide the political fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose appearance before a joint meeting of… Why Draghi’s Stimulus Plan Is Europe’s Last Shot It looks as if Mario Draghi is at last on the way to earning his nickname. Mr. Whatever It Takes, the European Central Bank’s president, launched his long-awaited… Here’s How Much Americans Will Bet on March Madness There’s a lot more riding on Selection Sunday than just which 68 teams will get to compete for the 2015 NCAA college basketball championship — including, quite possibly,… Why Gas Prices Are Set to Drop (Again) You've heard the adage: If something's too good to be true, it probably is. That's probably how many felt when gasoline prices collapsed nearly 61 percent from their high…