From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 2:51 PM

Publications including The Wall Street Journal are digging into Bachmann’s past as an IRS lawyer, an organization she has condemned in the past.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 2:51 PM

Speaker John Boehner said Monday that he agrees with President Barack Obama that the nation’s borrowing limit must be raised to avoid a government default but insists that House Republicans won't back any deal with tax increases. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 2:21 PM

At a press conference Monday, President Obama described the current state of debt negotiations on Capitol Hill.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 1:53 PM

Syrian government supporters smashed windows at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, raised a Syrian flag and scrawled graffiti calling the American ambassador a "dog" in anger over the envoy’s visit to an opposition stronghold, witnesses said. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:34 PM

A family of seven was killed when their small plane crashed in western Alabama as they were returning from a family reunion. The couple and their five children were flying back to Florida from St. Louis when the crash happened Saturday night. (July 1

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:34 PM

President Barack Obama says he will not sign any temporary spending resolution, and that leaders must come up with a long-term solution to the debt and deficit. He says both parties agree the debt ceiling must be raised. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:33 PM

Three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez is going to have surgery Monday to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:06 PM

Leading politicians including the deputy prime minister lined up Monday to attack media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s damage control efforts over the News of the World phone hacking scandal. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:05 PM

Following a nonstop weekend that included a polo match, time with Hollywood’s own version of royalty and several events that raised millions of dollars for charity, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed back to Great Britain on Sunday. (July 10)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 11:05 AM

The White House meeting between President Obama and congressional leaders on a debt and deficit reduction deal ended with little progress on Sunday. The lawmakers plan to keep meeting daily until a deal is struck, officials said. (July 10)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 10:34 AM

The U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to the World Cup semifinals, after beating Brazil on penalty kicks Sunday. Abby Wambach tied the game in the 122nd minute for the Americans. (July 10)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 10:04 AM

Budget bargaining between President Barack Obama and top lawmakers resumes Monday at the White House, with both sides hoping to slash the deficit as the price for permitting the government to borrow more than $2 trillion to pay its bills. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 9:34 AM

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta spent Sunday afternoon at Camp Dwyer, a U.S. outpost in southern Afghanistan before heading to Iraq. During his visit, he pinned Purple Heart medals on two Marines and had lunch with young officers. (July 10)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:39 AM

David and Victoria Beckham welcome a baby girl; Prince William and Kate depart US after charming Hollywood; 'Transformers' stay in shape with $47M weekend. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:39 AM

The U.S. government can’t break down the exact numbers for child sex trafficking because it is a hidden crime, but it is estimated over 100,000 children end up in the child sex trade in the United States. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:09 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11: Family of 7 killed in Alabama plane crash; Family of murdered schoolgirl meets UK gov't; Astronauts get busy with space station stockpiling; Royals return home after California weekend.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:09 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11: Family of 7 killed in Alabama plane crash; Family of murdered schoolgirl meets UK gov't; Astronauts get busy with space station stockpiling; Royals return home after California weekend.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:09 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11: Family of 7 killed in Alabama plane crash; Family of murdered schoolgirl meets UK gov't; Astronauts get busy with space station stockpiling; Royals return home after California weekend.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:09 AM

A Russian tourist boat with 188 people on board sank in a reservoir on the Volga River amid wind and rain Sunday. Two bodies were recovered, and authorities said dozens of children were believed to be among the 101 people missing. (July 10)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:45 AM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rub shoulders with Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and many others at a glamorous BAFTA event in Los Angeles. (July 11)