In the event, ten Republican senators did support the package, which was easily approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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Bloomberg said Germany is preparing plans to shore up its banks in the event that Greece fails to meet the terms of its aid package and defaults.

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Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is among a long list of dignitaries who have been invited to the Georgetown event Friday, two days after the state approved a tax incentive package for the automaker.

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