Home / WorldAgreement reached on US budget; pact to replace spending cuts with longer-term savings.AP10 Dec, 2013 10:51 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWASHINGTON (AP) Agreement reached on US budget; pact to replace spending cuts with longer-term savings.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from WorldWorld|UpdatedSyria pulling troops from Druze heartland after US requestWorld7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska, tsunami warning issuedWorldWorld-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseasesSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.