US Intelligence Report Cites "Measurable" Improvements in Iraq

US report cites deep concerns about Iraq's government
[no, it's not a subhead; believe it or not, c-span made up the first headline from the text, whose LA Times headline i've posted second.]

WASHINGTON -- The already fragile Iraqi government is likely to become even more precarious over the next six months, even though President Bush's decision to send more troops has delivered "measurable" improvements in security, US intelligence agencies concluded in a sweeping assessment of the situation in Iraq released today.

CBO: 2007 Deficit Will Be Lower; Outlook "Remains Daunting"

CBO projects lower federal deficit
[yes, they did it again; AP headline second]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal deficit for 2007 will be lower than it was last year, but the budget outlook over the long term remains "daunting" because of growing health care costs, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.