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    News Round-Up: Friday, May 10th, 2013


    By: Caitlin Maguire
    May 10th, 2013
    Prosecutors may seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro; the death toll reaches 1,034 in the Bangladesh factory collapse; British police deny aiding Jimmy Savile; North Korea explains Kenneth Bae’s crimes; a British Olympic sailor dies in a capsize in the San Francisco Bay; and cyberthieves stole 45 million from ATMs in February.  Meanwhile, Randy Jackson is leaving ‘American Idol,’ and Kiefer Sutherland may return to ’24.’
    Caitlin
    CRUCIAL:
    Prosecutor may seek death penalty for Cleveland kidnap, rape suspect Ariel Castro, http://rtvote.com/18yGOO7
    Ohio prosecutors said Friday that they may seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro, who has been accused of raping and holding three women captive for over a decade.  “The horrific brutality that the victims endured is beyond comprehension,” said prosecutor Timothy McGinty. “The law of Ohio calls for the death penalty for those most depraved criminals who commit aggravated murder during the course of a kidnapping,” he continued.  Castro currently faces four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.  A police report revealing that he forced miscarriages in one of the victims may lead to more charges.

    Bangladesh factory collapse death toll hits 1,034, http://rtvote.com/11pY08s
    A woman has been rescued alive from the rubble caused by a collapsed garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  The factory collapsed two weeks ago, killing 1,034 factory workers.  It’s currently the worst disaster the garment industry has ever seen.  There was a fire at another factory in Dhaka this week, further underscoring the factories’ dangerous conditions.

    British Police Force Denies Protecting Savile From Abuse Allegations, http://rtvote.com/11YfRhy
    British police deny covering up sexual abuse claims made against former TV personality Jimmy Savile.  However, an internal report shows that Savile had a close relationship with the West Yorkshire police and promoted crime-prevention campaigns on air for them.  “It seems to me that West Yorkshire Police over the years failed to join up the dots,” said lawyer Alan Collins, who represents 40 of the 500 who have stepped forward with sexual abuse allegations since Savile’s death in 2011.   “There seems to be a collective myopia,” Collins said. “Savile was able to run rings around the police for decades. He used police officers. He was ingrained with them, dovetailed with them.”

    North Korea Lays Out Case Against Jailed American, http://rtvote.com/11YgiZc
    North Korea claims that Korean-American Kenneth Bae has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor due to past missionary work in China and an anti-regime mission he planned to spread in Rason City, North Korea.  North Korea has considered missionary work a threat in the past and has insisted that Bae’s arrest is not a bargaining chip in talks with the U.S.

    British Olympic sailor killed in capsize in San Francisco Bay, http://rtvote.com/11pZUpq
    British Olympic sailor Andrew “Bart” Simpson was killed after his sailboat capsized when training for the America’s Cup with Swedish Artemis Racing team.  All 10 of Simpson’s crew members survived the capsize in the San Francisco Bay, but attempts to revive him did not work.   “The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened,” Artemis’s chief executive said. “Our prayers are with Andrew Simpson’s family, his wife and kids, and also the rest of my teammates. It’s a shocking experience to go through, and we have a lot to deal with in the next few days in terms of assuring everybody’s well being.”

    In Hours, Thieves Took $45 Million in A.T.M. Scheme, http://rtvote.com/11YhYSG
    According to an indictment made public on Thursday, cyberthieves made off with $45 million from thousands of ATMs in a matter of hours in February.  The thieves’ suspected leader, Alberto Lajud-Peña, was found dead in the Dominican Republic on April 27th.  Seven other people, who are all American citizens, have been charged with conspiracy to commit  “access device fraud.”

    CULTURAL:

    Palestinians chose a new president — on reality TV, http://rtvote.com/18yGJtQ

    8 Obnoxious Trends on Instagram, http://rtvote.com/14acHcf

    Randy Jackson confirms exit: I’ve decided to leave ‘American Idol’ after 12 years, http://rtvote.com/14aiYEZ

    McCain proposes ‘a la carte’ cable bill, http://rtvote.com/14aj4MN

    Kiefer Sutherland mulling return to ‘24’ after cancellation of ‘Touch’: reports, http://rtvote.com/11q4Avx

    Caitlin Maguire
    Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
    @caitlinmagu
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    News Round-Up: Friday, May 3rd, 2013


    By: Caitlin Maguire
    May 3rd, 2013

    A massive fire causes hundreds to evacuate Southern California; unemployment drops to a 4-year low; Rhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage; the Tsarnaev brothers originally planned an attack on Fourth of July; the death toll from the Bangladesh factory collapse surpasses 500; and a rare snowstorm pounds Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Meanwhile, 33 students are suspending after “twerking;” Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies; and Reese Witherspoon pleads no contest.

    Caitlin
    CRUCIAL:
    Fleeing the flames in Southern California, http://rtvote.com/11HcDPk
    A massive fire on the Pacific Coast near Malibu has forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their Southern California homes.  ”I opened the door, and the whole mountain was on fire,” said Ventura County resident Paul Doebler, 80.  The brush fire has already burned 8,000 acres and damaged 15 homes.  Only 10% of it has been contained.

    Unemployment Drops to 4-Year Low, http://rtvote.com/Hjsai8
    The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, and unemployment has dropped to a 4-year low of 7.5%. The number of jobs added in March has also been revised up, totaling 138,000 for the month.  Economists say that, despite the good numbers, the economy is still slow.  400,00 jobs were added in the first two months of the year and since then, the growth has declined.

    Official: July Fourth celebration Boston bombers’ original target, http://rtvote.com/11HdsHS
    Dzokhar Tsarnaev told investigators Thursday that he and his brother, Tamerlan, had originally planned their bombings for Fourth of July.  However, they finished making their bombs early and as a result, chose to attack on New England’s Patriots’ Day.  Tamerlan’s body was returned to his family Thursday, causing outrage that it arrived at a funeral home 30 miles south of Boston.  His body will not be sent to Russia as Dagestan has refused to conduct his funeral.

    Prosecutor in Bhutto Killing and Mumbai Attacks Is Assassinated in Pakistan, http://rtvote.com/104PxWf
    Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali, the prosecutor for the murder of ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has been assassinated.  He was driving to work in an Islamabad suburb when assailants on motorcycles ambushed his car.  No one has claimed responsibility for the killing.  Former military chief Pervez Musharraf is being charged with Bhutto’s death.

    Death toll from Bangladesh building collapse rises above 500, http://rtvote.com/11Hewf6
    The death toll in the Bangladeshi factory collapse has surpassed 500.  On Thursday, Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Abud Maal Abdul Muhith said the event was “not really serious.” He added, “These are individual cases of … accidents…. It happens everywhere.”  Muhith insisted that the collapse would not adversely affect the country’s garment industry.  However, last month, Disney stopped manufacturing its apparel in Bangladesh, causing some to speculate that other companies could follow.

    Rare May snowstorm pounds Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, http://rtvote.com/107Bcme
    A rare May snowstorm hit Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa on Thursday.  Areas of Wisconsin received 18 inches of snow, while some parts of Minnesota received 15.  Both states have had snow in May before; however, this particular snowstorm hit the usually unaffected southern part of the states.  Three cities in Iowa broke their records for May snowfall, with 11 inches received in Algona and 10.5 inches received in two other towns.

    Attack on Syria village leaves ‘dozens dead,’ http://rtvote.com/11HgTyk
    Between 50 and 100 Syrians are estimated to be dead after Syrian government forces invaded the al-Baida village.  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the number of casualties may have exceeded 100, and that many of the dead were executed by shooting or stabbed.  In what looks like bad news for diplomacy efforts, the United Nations–Arab League envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, has chosen to resign his post.  On Thursday, President Obama said he is “looking at all options” regarding U.S. action in Syria.

    Rhode Island House passes bill legalizing same-sex marriage, 56 to 15, http://rtvote.com/18hUSeJ
    Rhode Island has become the tenth state to legalize gay marriage.  The House passed the measure with 56 votes in favor of the bill and afterwards, legislators broke into a rendition of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”  The bill, which Governor Lincoln Chafee has signed, will allow same-sex marriages to begin August 1st.  Couples in civil unions will also be able to change their status to married. “At long last, you are free to marry the person you love,” Chafee said.
    CULTURAL:
    33 students from Scripps Ranch High School suspended over ‘twerking’ video, http://rtvote.com/107CWvQ

    Founding Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies, http://rtvote.com/11HgRXp

    REESE WITHERSPOON PLEADS NO CONTEST …Hubby Pleads Guilty to DUI, http://rtvote.com/107DG4f

    Summer movie guide 2013, http://rtvote.com/18i1xWm

    Rolling Stones Charging $600 Per Seat, Tour Not Sold Out, http://rtvote.com/1050V4n

    Caitlin Maguire
    Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
    @caitlinmagu
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    News Round-Up: Monday, Apri 29, 2013


    By: Caitlin Maguire
    April 29th, 2013
    Up to 55 people are injured after a gas explosion at a Prague school; a student shoots himself in an Ohio classroom; The New York Times reports that the C.I.A. has been delivering millions of dollars to Afghan President Hamid Karzai; Russian officials reveal Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his mother discussed jihad in 2011; and the Syrian Prime Minister escapes an assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Jason Collins is the first professional athlete to come out as gay; the Jets release Tim Tebow; and Kristen Wiig will host SNL.
    Caitlin
    CRUCIAL:
    Dozens hurt in Prague building blast, http://rtvote.com/187QNcR
    Close to 55 people were injured after a reported gas explosion at a film and TV school in Prague. Rescuers have started sifting through debris, looking for at least two people that are unaccounted for. The explosion caused the first floor of the school to collapse and shattered windows in nearby buildings.

    Student shoots self in classroom at La Salle, http://rtvote.com/11wPYoP
    A student at La Salle High School in Hamilton County, Ohio shot himself in a classroom Monday morning. The student has not been identified and is currently hospitalized.

    With Bags of Cash, C.I.A. Seeks Influence in Afghanistan, http://rtvote.com/ZZ29IV
    According to The New York Times, the C.I.A. has been secretly delivering large sums of cash to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for over ten years. The tens of millions of dollars has been delivered in suitcases, backpacks, and plastic bags. The C.I.A. has been using the money to pay off warlords and politicians, many of whom are connected to the drug trade. The pay offs have not exactly worked, however, as corruption is still rampant. “The biggest source of corruption in Afghanistan,” an American official told the Times, “was the United States.”

    Russians to US: Boston bombing suspect, mother discussed jihad in 2011, http://rtvote.com/187RFhJ
    Russian authorities have told U.S. officials that they suspected Tamerlan Tsarnaev was linked to radical Islam after they recorded a telephone conversation between him and his mother where they discussed jihad and a trip to Palestine. Counterterrorism experts say that the phone call is suspicious but does not provide enough indication that the suspected Boston bomber was plotting an attack. Authorities are more concerned about Tamerlan’s trip to Dagestan in 2012, and whether he and his brother had any help in planning the Boston marathon attacks.

    Syrian Prime Minister Escapes Assassination Bid, http://rtvote.com/187RXW1
    Syria’s Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi has evaded an assassination attempt that took place in a wealthy Damascus neighborhood.  The car bomb was detonated near the prime minister’s convoy, killing one of his bodyguards. As Syria’s civil war continues, there have been numerous assassination attempts on high-ranking officials. Last week, an official was killed with a silenced gun in a restaurant.

    Lawyers, public chant “hang him” as Bangladesh building owner led to court, http://rtvote.com/ZZ6iMS
    The death toll from the collapse of a Bangladeshi garment factory has risen to 381. There is little chance of finding more survivors after a fire erupted Sunday night at the building site. 3,000, mostly female, workers were employed at the factory which made clothing for Western brands. The building’s owner was arrested Sunday as he was trying to flee the country. Officials say the factory was structurally unsafe and built in a swampy area without the right permits.
    In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites, http://rtvote.com/11wRx6l
    According to a new analysis from the Brookings Institution and the Associated Press, the rate of African-American voters surpassed that of whites for the first time ever in 2012. African-Americans also voted in larger margins than any other minority group.
    CULTURAL:
    Jets waive Tim Tebow after one season, http://rtvote.com/11wSk7e

    Michael Jackson wrongful death trial to open, http://rtvote.com/187T8Vp

    Why NBA center Jason Collins is coming out now, http://rtvote.com/187WfwC

    Kristen Wiig coming back to host ‘SNL’: What we do and don’t want to see again!, http://rtvote.com/ZLrLP0

    ‘Jersey Shore’ star hospitalized in Florida, http://rtvote.com/ZLrVWr

    Caitlin Maguire
    Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
    @caitlinmagu
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    News Round-Up: Monday, April 22, 2013


    By: Caitlin Maguire
    April 22nd, 2013

    Sources say the Boston marathon bombers were planning more attacks; prosecutors prepare charges against Dzokhar Tsarnaev, who is currently awake and answering questions; 5 are dead after a shooting in Seattle; a former student in the Netherlands is arrested after threatening a school shooting on 4chan; at least 5 are dead after a high-speed chase with Border Patrol in Arizona; 20 are dead from the bird flu in China; and the Taliban takes 10 hostage after an emergency helicopter landing in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon apologizes after being arrested for disorderly conduct; Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are back together; children’s author E.L. Konigsburg dies; and Dove’s new video has people talking.

    Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Suspects Seemed Set for Attacks Beyond Boston, http://rtvote.com/17IScDK
    According to sources close to the investigation, brothers Dzokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were mostly like planning other attacks after the bombing at the Boston Marathon one week ago. Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis told CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday that police “have reason to believe, based upon the evidence that was found at that scene—the explosions, the explosive ordnance that was unexploded, and the firepower that they had—that they were going to attack other individuals.” Allegedly, the brothers told the owner of the hijacked Mercedes Benz SUV that they were heading to New York, although it is not clear what they planned to do there.

    Boston Marathon bombs: Prosecutors prepare charges, http://rtvote.com/17ITY7X
    Federal prosecutors will prepare charges against Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzokhar Tsarnaev on Monday. The U.S. Attorney on the case is Carmen Ortiz, who is notoriously tough and was assigned to Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz’s case, which ended in his suicide. Dzokhar, whose brother was killed in a police shootout, will most likely be charged in federal court and could face the death penalty. Tsarnaev is reportedly awake and writing answers to investigators’ questions, as he is currently unable to speak due to an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck.

    5 dead, including suspect, in shooting south of Seattle, police say, http://rtvote.com/17IWUBB
    A shooting in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way has left five dead, including the suspect, who was reportedly killed by police gunfire. Officials are still unclear as to what sparked the shooting in the apartment complex. Federal Way spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said, “We’re gonna continue to go door to door in hopes that we can find some additional witnesses, and hopefully we won’t be finding any more victims.”

    At least 5 die in Arizona car crash during Border Patrol pursuit, http://rtvote.com/17S7j0x
    On Sunday night, a Chevrolet Tahoe drove high-speed through a Border Patrol checkpoint in Vail, Arizona resulting in a car chase that left at least 5 dead and 12 injured. Sources say 18-22 people were in the Chevrolet Tahoe, which rolled off an exit ramp during the chase with Border Patrol.

    Former British School pupil arrested over Dutch shooting threat, http://rtvote.com/17IYDa2
    Dutch police have stopped a shooting at the British School in the Netherlands and have arrested a suspect after he made threats on a 4chan message board. The 18-year-old suspect said that he was going to “shoot my Dutch teacher and as many students as I can.” After finding the post, police shut down 20 schools in the area. Other shooters have posted about their attacks on 4chan; the suspect in a shooting at a Virginia mall this month posted details about the attack minutes before it took place.

    China’s bird flu death toll rises to 20, http://rtvote.com/ZDUnYG
    According to the World Health Organization, avian influenza, or the bird flu, has killed 20 people in China since the outbreak started in late March. Currently, there are 102 cases of the bird flu in China that have left 70 people hospitalized. “Until the source of infection has been identified, it is expected that there will be further cases of human infection with the virus in China,” WHO said in a statement.

    Taliban capture 10 after chopper makes emergency landing, http://rtvote.com/17S91PD
    The Taliban has captured nine foreign nationals and an Afghan pilot after the hostages’ helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the Khost province of Afghanistan. The helicopter was immediately surrounded by Taliban insurgents, who then kidnapped the seven Turkish engineers, two Russian pilots, and one Afghan. The hostages were forced to make an emergency landing after delivering food and other items from a NATO base to Kabul.

    CULTURAL:

    The ‘Most Expensive’ Home in NYC Listed for $125 Million, http://rtvote.com/17S8JIl

    Police: 3 Doors Down Member Charged in Fatal Crash, http://rtvote.com/11ewepT

    Reese Witherspoon: ‘I’m Very Sorry for My Behavior,’ http://rtvote.com/11ewkOs

    E.L. Konigsburg: best remembered for ‘From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,’ http://rtvote.com/11ezmCl

    Daft Punk break Spotify record, http://rtvote.com/17SbCJi

    Selena Gomez: The Shocking Reason She Went Back To Justin Bieber, http://rtvote.com/17SbFEV

    Dove’s Viral Video Sparks Discussion, and Other Top Comments, http://rtvote.com/11ezvp6

    Caitlin Maguire
    Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
    @caitlinmagu
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    News Round-Up: Friday, April 19th, 2013


    By: Caitlin Maguire
    April 19th, 2013

    More information about Chechen brothers Dzokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev surfaces as they’re named the Boston marathon bombers; Boston is on lockdown after Tamerlan dies in a shootout and Dzokhar is still at large; Anzor Tsarnaev claims his sons are innocent; Chechnya’s president blames the suspects’ American upbringing for the Boston bombings; at least 35 are killed and 60 unaccounted for after the fertilizer-plant explosion in West, TX; The Boy Scouts may lift their ban on gay youth members; Pakistan police arrest ex-President Musharraf; and the United Nations calls Syria’s civil war a “humanitarian catastrophe.” Meanwhile, Dunkin’ Donuts defies the lockdown and stays open in Watertown, MA; “Time” names its 100 most influential people; and Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries reach a divorce settlement.

    Caitlin
    CRUCIAL:
    Boston Bombing Suspects: What We Know About the Tsarnaev Brothers, http://rtvote.com/11LeGDk
    A plethora of new information about the Boston marathon bombers, brothers named Dzokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, has surfaced after a police shootout with the suspects took place early this morning. Dzokhar is 19-years-old and attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he had received scholarship money, was on the wrestling team, and was described as a nice, normal guy with an active social life; many of his classmates told the media they couldn’t believe he would be a terrorist. The brothers, who are Chechen, may have been living in the U.S. for ten years, coming to the states from Kyrgyzstan. Reports show that Tamerlan, who was 26 and an avid boxer, had recently flown from JFK to Russia, where he stayed for six months. Both identified with Islam on their social media, with their uncle speculating that somebody may have radicalized them.

    Terror manhunt shuts down parts of Boston after shootings, chase, http://rtvote.com/11L9vTX
    After an early morning shootout between police and the Boston marathon bombers, parts of Boston is on complete lockdown. Tamerlan, the elder Tsarnaev brother, was killed in the shootout while officials believe Dzokhar is at large in the Watertown area of Boston. Before the shootout, the suspects shot and killed an MIT campus police officer, robbed a 7-11, and carjacked a Mercedes SUV before letting the driver go free. Tamerlan was found dead with an explosive device attached to him. There has been a no-fly zone issued over Watertown, and mass transit has been shutdown throughout the entire city. Residents have been strongly encouraged to stay indoors as officials continue to search for Dzokhar and potentially a third suspect.

    Boston Bomb Suspect’s Dad Tells Him to Surrender, Warns ‘ Hell Will Break Loose’ if Son Dies, http://rtvote.com/117LxRb
    Anzor Tsarnaev, the father of the Boston marathon bombers, urged his younger son, Dzokhar, to “give up” and surrender himself to authorities.  He also maintained his sons’ innocence and threatened that if Dzokhar is killed by police, then “all hell will break loose.” Anzor said that he spoke to his sons on the phone this week after the bombings because he was worried about their safety.

    Report: As many as 35 killed in Texas plant explosion, http://rtvote.com/17LIjrS
    As many as 35 people have been killed from a fertilizer-plant explosion in West, TX. Officials refuse to give an exact death toll as they are still searching through rubble for survivors. More than 160 were injured in the blast. Doctors have been treating mostly blast injuries instead of chemical ones. Police warned that the scene is still dangerous as ammonium nitrate is present in the air.

    On Instagram, Chechnya’s president criticizes America’s handling of the Boston manhunt, http://rtvote.com/11L6MtP
    Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov took to Instagram today to proclaim that the Chechen ethnicity of the Boston marathon bombers did not motivate their killings.  “Any attempt to link Chechnya and the Tsarnaevs, if indeed they are guilty, are futile,” he wrote. “They grew up in the USA, their viewpoints and beliefs were formed there. You must look for the roots of [their] evil in American.” Evan Kohlmann, an American terrorism consultant, furthered Kadyrov’s sentiments tweeting, “The official media arm of the Chechen mujahideen has rejected allegations that two Chechen men were responsible for the Boston Bombing.”

    Boy Scouts to consider lifting ban on openly gay youths, http://rtvote.com/XLgCeO
    In May, the National Council of The Boy Scouts will vote on allowing gay members in the organization as long as none of the adult leaders are openly homosexual. “Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether homosexual or heterosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting,” a report says.

    Pakistan police arrest ex-President Musharraf, http://rtvote.com/11Li558
    Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was arrested and put under house arrest Thursday for his alleged dismissal of senior judges, including the chief justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court. In two days, Musharraf will go to anti-terrorism court. “These allegations are politically motivated, and I will fight them in the trial court, where the truth will prevail,” Musharraf said.

    United Nations says Syria conflict a humanitarian catastrophe, http://rtvote.com/17LGKKp
    United Nations aid chief Valerie Amos has declared the civil war in Syria a “humanitarian catastrophe” as 22 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes and 1.3 million have fled to neighboring companies. The United Nations has not been able to take action in Syria as China and Russia, allies to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, have vetoed any plans that may jeopardize Assad’s government. “I do not have an answer for those Syrians I have spoken to who asked me why the world has abandoned them,” Amos said.

    POLL: PUBLIC PESSIMISM ON ECONOMY IS INCREASING, http://rtvote.com/XLjzvC
    According to a new Associated Press-GfK poll, only one in four Americans are optimistic about the future of their finances. 46% of those surveyed said they approve of how President Obama is handling the economy, while 52% said they disapprove. Only 7% said they trust Washington to do the right thing “just about always,” while 66% said they trust the federal government “some of the time;” 11% said they never trust the federal government.

    60 Oklahoma Dental Patients Test Positive for Hepatitis, HIV, http://rtvote.com/XLmHaV
    At least 60 patients of Oklahoma dentist W. Scott Harrington have tested positive for HIV or hepatitis after a surprise investigation of the dentist’s facilities found used needles, dirty tools, and other unsanitary conditions. Over 7,000 people who have been treated by Harrington were notified of potential infection. So far 3,122 have been tested for HIV and hepatitis with 57 testing positive for hepatitis C, 3 for hepatitis B, and at least 1 for HIV.

    CULTURAL:
    Time: The 100 Most Influential People in the World, http://time100.time.com/

    BOSTON BOMBING: THE MEANING OF DUNKIN’ DONUTS, http://rtvote.com/11LlwJa

    Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries finally reach settlement in divorce case, http://rtvote.com/XLk6hg

    Fame may ‘lead to a shorter life,’  http://rtvote.com/XLk8FN

    Caitlin Maguire
    Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
    @caitlinmagu
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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