It's not immediately apparent why this bill should jump the queue ahead of the potential bankruptcy of Medicare and bills to keep the government running.

CNN: The Marrying Kind

After arriving in the checkout queue just ahead of his opponent, Mr McEnroe is distraught to see an employee appear and open another till, giving Mr Borg the upper hand.

ECONOMIST: Retail surveillance

As foreigners queue up to do business ahead of China's accession to the World Trade Organisation, that is worth bearing in mind.

ECONOMIST: Mobile phones in China