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Live, where you live. This is abc 7 news. I think apple is going to be contending with a lot of questions that come out of this. Apple, out with an apology tonight to iphone owners for deliberately slowing down older phones. But, is that enough . Good evening. Apple said that the whole thing is really just a misunderstanding. A tech expert we talked with tonight said that the apology could have a big impact on the Company Going forward for better or for worse. We are in the newsroom with the story. Reporter starting in late january, apple is dropping the price of replacement batteries from 29 to 29 instead of 79. This move may cause more iphone users to hold on to the older models. Its hard to say if it will repair Consumer Confidence in the product. Hmmm, okay. You know, i unfortunately had to be one of the people that paid more. Reporter suzanne spent 79 dollars on a ne ....
They have until midnight friday. They need to approve a continuing resolution which is a shortterm spending bill. Government funding was set to run out last october. Lawmakers have approved three temporary spending measures moving the deadline. The impasse is over what should be included. Democrats insisting any compromise include a solution for the 700,000 immigrants. Jana is here and has been monitoring the dealmaking. Reporter after a very vigorous Debate Senate republicans acknowledge they still do not have enough votes. They decided to adjourn until tomorrow. The deadline is closing in. A showdown in the senate. Democrats accused republicans of avoiding budget decisions. It is another kick the can down the road because the republicans both in the senate the house and the white house cannot get their act together. Reporter a blamed democrats for delaying the funding extension. The reason we are here is our friends on the other ....