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    By: coral@rockthevote.com

    NEWS ROUND-UP: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

    Thursday, December 8th, 2011

    In today’s news, Putin blames Secretary Clinton for Russian unrest; former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky has been arrested; Newt Gingrich’s sister says she’ll vote for Obama; and Elizabeth Warren is up 7 points in the polls. In entertainment news, Albert Pujols has signed with the Angels, and Coldplay announces its 2012 North American tour.

    Coral + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL

    At House hearing Thursday, Corzine expected to plead the Fifth, http://nyp.st/s1dO9j
    On Thursday, ex–MF Global chief and former Democratic Senator and Governor from New Jersey, Jon Corzine, will tell Congress that he simply does not know where the “many hundreds of millions of dollars” in MF Global client money has gone. The reported missing amount is $1.2 billion. “I sincerely apologize,” he will say in his testimony. Corzine is the first former Senator to be subpoenaed by Congress in 103 years. There has been speculation as to whether or not the former Senator will invoke his constitutional right against self incrimination; however he is not expected to say anything of substance at the hearings.

    Russia PM Vladimir Putin accuses US over poll protests, http://bbc.in/vc4Xhr
    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is accusing the United States of motivating the protests over the results of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Putin has specifically accused Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of fomenting Russia’s recent unrest, saying she “set the tone for some opposition activists” and “gave a signal.” The Secretary stands by her claim that her concerns were “well-founded.” Since the protests began on Sunday, about 1,000 people have been arrested in Moscow after alleging election fraud.

    (via Associated Press) Inside Romania’s secret CIA prison: ‘For years, the CIA used a government building — codenamed “Bright Light” — as a makeshift prison for its most valuable detainees. There it held al-Qaida operatives Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and others in a basement prison before they were ultimately transferred to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2006, according to former U.S. intelligence officials familiar with the location and inner workings of the prison.’ http://yhoo.it/vZ0JXa

    American gets 2.5 years for insulting Thai monarchy, http://bit.ly/rA397F
    Thai born American Joe W. Gordon, whose Thai name is Lerpong Wichaicommart, was sentenced to two and a half years in a Thai prison for insulting the country’s monarchy. He was arrested in May for posting a link to an unauthorized biography of the king, according to the Human Rights Commission. The charge of writing and posting articles that insult the monarchy can carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Gordon moved back to Thailand last year after living in the U.S. for 30 years.

    Why did Sandusky’s wife not come to help? http://bit.ly/w0NYl1
    Jerry Sandusky was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after two more victims came forward and accused him of sexual molestation, bringing the count to ten victims. One of the new accusers has stated that Sandusky forced him to perform oral sex on him, and when Sandusky attempted to anally rape him, he screamed. Even though Sandusky’s wife was upstairs at the time, she did not come down to help him. A lawyer for Sandusky’s second new accuser says Sandusky got his client drunk with liquor, although this was not mentioned in the grand-jury report.

    Sun, sand, celebrities and Saadi: How Gaddafi’s son planned escape to lost Mexican refuge, http://natpo.st/udY7Vy
    The Mexican government says it foiled a plot to smuggle Saadi el-Gaddafi and his family to Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast. A Canadian woman named Cynthia Vanier allegedly opened fake bank accounts, prepared false documents, and purchased property in Mexico. Meanwhile, private security contractors were offered $1,000 a day to help get Gaddafi and his family there safely. The plot, however, was foiled in September, and Mexican officials arrested Vanier and her alleged accomplices last month. Gaddafi has since gone to Niger, where he has received asylum.

    Newt Gingrich’s gay sister backs Obama for 2012, http://bit.ly/tdP7ND
    Candace Gingrich-Jones, the gay half sister of GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, does not agree with her brother on the issues of gay rights, and for this reason, she will be voting for President Obama in the 2012 election. “He is definitely on the wrong side of history when it comes to those issues,” Gingrich-Jones said. She also said that she will work hard to ensure that the President is re-elected, no matter who the Republican candidate is. Gingrich is known for his socially conservative views and has said that he opposes gay marriage. Gingrich-Jones, a director at the Human Rights Campaign, says her brother did not attend her wedding.

    Obama administration refuses to relax Plan B restrictions, http://wapo.st/rL0DUl
    For one of the first times, the Department of Health and Human Services overruled the Food and Drug Administration, vetoing the FDA’s decision to make the Plan B contraceptive available without any restrictions. The FDA says it is scientifically acceptable to allow women of all ages to purchase Plan B, the morning after pill, off of supermarket shelves. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said she had concluded that data submitted by the drug’s maker did not “conclusively establish” that Plan B could be used safely by minors. The veto means that instead of being able to buy Plan B off of store shelves, girls 16 and younger will still need a doctor’s prescription to obtain the drug. Women 17 and older can buy the pill without a prescription but must show proof of age to a pharmacist.

    Elizabeth Warren soars 7 up over Scott Brown, http://bit.ly/vODrvG
    In Massachusetts, Democrat Elizabeth Warren has opened up a lead against Republican incumbent Scott Brown for the first time in their U.S. Senate showdown. At 49-42, it’s her largest lead yet in the race.

    CULTURAL

    Fareed Zakaria says “Obama’s economic speech shifts the focus from deficits,” http://wapo.st/sniqkL

    Karl Rove gives us “Gingrich’s Organization Deficit Disorder,” http://on.wsj.com/tDs60Y

    Report: Albert Pujols to sign with Angels for 10 years, $250 million, http://wapo.st/szHD7A

    NBC Courts Seacrest for ‘Today’ http://on.wsj.com/scPPYV

    Alec Baldwin: My Flying Lesson, http://huff.to/uVKGfH

    Coldplay Announce 2012 North American Tour, http://on.mtv.com/rLRdAR

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      By: coral@rockthevote.com

      NEWS ROUND-UP: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

      Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

      In today’s news, police raid Occupy protests in L.A. and Philadelphia; a fourth victim may accuse Syracuse coach Fine of sexual molestation; Newt Gingrich denies being a lobbyist; and Ginger White says her relationship with Cain was a casual affair. In entertainment news, Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant, and Darren Criss performs during the final stops of the StarShip tour.

      Coral + Caitlin

      CRUCIAL

      Public sector strike to be ‘largest for a generation’ http://bbc.in/sT7Nhd
      Two million public-sector workers in the UK are set to go on a 24-hour strike over the pension system. The strike could be the biggest walkout for a generation. Thousands of schools are closed and hospitals have canceled their operations. Unions are objecting to the government’s plan to make their members pay more and work longer to receive their pensions. Meanwhile, Downing Street has rejected the movement, saying that it will “achieve nothing.”

      Police clear Occupy camps in Los Angeles, Philly, http://bit.ly/rPOPUD
      Two of America’s largest Occupy encampments in L.A. and Philadelphia were dismantled early Wednesday morning. In L.A., police used bomb-sniffing dogs and a cherry picker to get protesters down from trees. L.A. Chief of Police Charlie Beck sent out 1,400 police officers to arrest 200 protestors. In Philadelphia, 40 protesters were arrested and two police officers sustained minor injuries.

      Clinton to review reform in historic trip to Myanmar, http://bit.ly/u5mXv4
      On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in Burma, marking the country’s first visit from a U.S. secretary of state in 50 years. Before the trip, Clinton said she plans to assess recent reforms by the country’s ruling junta, including the release of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other political protesters. “I will obviously be looking to determine for myself what the intention is of the current government with respect to continued reforms,” said Clinton. She is scheduled to have a private dinner with Suu Kyi.

      Victims’ advocate says fourth alleged victim may emerge in Bernie Fine-Syracuse child sex abuse case, http://nydn.us/vYarr7
      A fourth victim may step forward to accuse former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molestation. Robert Hoaston, the president of victims-support group Road to Recovery, says he’s spoken with a family member of a possible new victim who has reported the alleged abuse to Syracuse police. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim is still defending himself for standing by Fine when the accusations first surfaced. “I supported a friend,” he said. “I think it’s important what I did. I’m proud I did that. I’ve known him for 46 years.”

      Ho Ho Hmm. Gun Club Offers Photos With Santa, http://n.pr/txnWB6
      A Scottsdale, Arizona gun club is offering members a chance to have their picture taken with Santa and military style guns. One image shows a sitting Santa with snowflakes and a Christmas tree behind him flanked by an $80,000 machine gun and a tripod-mounted rifle. The club’s general manager said the idea came to him last year when a Santa impersonator came in and members were eager to get their pictures taken with him holding their guns. “Our members have been looking for a fun and safe way to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms,” the manager said.

      UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack, http://bbc.in/uqIfve
      On Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that Iranian diplomats in London will be expelled effective immediately. Hague’s announcement came just one day after Iranian students attacked the British Embassy in Tehran as a result of  Britain backing harsher U.S. sanctions against Iran. Hague said relations between Britain and Iran were now at their lowest level, but that Britain will not sever ties with Iran entirely. Iran condemned the attack describing it as a “unacceptable behavior by a small number of protesters.”

      Young teen pepper-sprays classmates at Harlem high school, http://nydn.us/tE3cNV
      A 14 year-old girl from Harlem pepper-sprayed her peers Tuesday, sending eight of them to the hospital with minor injuries. Police have issued a summons to the student, who attends the Academy for Social Action in Harlem. According to the city’s 2011 survey, only 73% of students said they felt safe in schools’ hallways and bathrooms.

      Gingrich says he didn’t lobby because he didn’t need the money, http://bit.ly/utrkXG
      On Tuesday, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said the reason he did not lobby after leaving Congress was because he was charging such a high price to give speeches. “I did no lobbying of any kind, period,” Gingrich said at a campaign stop in South Carolina. “For a practical reason – and I’m going to be really direct, ok? I was charging $60,000 a speech and the number of speeches was going up not down.” Gingrich also referred to himself as a celebrity during his address. However, the Gingrich Group consulting firm and the Center for Health Transformation have netted $55 million in 10 years while helping clients boost sales and gain access to government officials.

      Cain accuser describes ‘very casual affair’ http://bit.ly/v93fHM
      Ginger White, the woman who is claiming to have had a 13 year long affair with GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain, said on Wednesday that their relationship was very casual. She said that it was on and off again for years and admits that she has been receiving gifts from Cain for the past two and a half years. White also noted that going public with the affair has caused her to be embarrassed and humiliated, and that there is no way she would have went public if her allegations were untrue.

      Facebook May Be Forced to Go Public Amid Market Gloom, http://nyti.ms/uh6ZXP
      Facebook may not have a choice about going public in this weakened economy. Federal regulations are kicking in because the company has given out so many shares. Laws say companies with more than 500 shareholders must file reports, including financial audits, to the SEC. The social media giant likely passed the 500 limit this year due to longtime employees selling their shares to private investors. The company has also sold $1.5 billion shares to private investors through Goldman Sachs.

      CULTURAL

      Nick Schulz gives “Three inconvenient truths for Occupy Wall Street,” http://lat.ms/ueRhE5

      Kathleen Parker goes “Behind Romney’s change of heart on abortion,” http://wapo.st/uCbiiG

      Jennifer Rubin says “Once again, voters must reassess Herman Cain’s character,” http://wapo.st/uq46nj

      Kourtney Kardashian: I’m Pregnant! http://bit.ly/v8nu7D

      Darren Criss Proves He’s Still A StarKid! Performs On Final Stops Of The StarShip Tour! http://bit.ly/tUvUtD

      The 2012 Grammy Nominees Revealed … Possibly, http://on.mtv.com/rzewnW

      Justin Bieber baby mama drama twist: Mariah Yeater’s ex-boyfriend Robbie Powell says he’s the father, http://nydn.us/u1nQfu

      Watch Kanye, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj Perform on “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” http://p4k.in/rRwqBb

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        By: Caitlin Maguire

        News Round-up: Friday, November 18, 2011

        Friday, November 18th, 2011

        Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Myanmar; the man who attempted to assassinate President Obama calls himself a modern-day Jesus; a Syracuse assistant basketball coach has been accused of molestation; and the LAPD will take a second look at Natalie Wood’s death. In entertainment news, Ashton and @MrsKutcher will divorce, and Regis Philbin says goodbye to Live!.

        Coral + Caitlin

        CRUCIAL:

        Clinton Set to Visit Myanmar as Obama Cites Progress, http://goo.gl/95RgQ
        Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Myanmar next month. She will be the first U.S. diplomat to do so in 50 years. The visit comes on the heels of a proclamation President Obama made while visiting Indonesia, “For decades Americans have been deeply concerned about the denial of basic human rights for the Burmese people,” said Obama. “But after years of darkness, we’ve seen flickers of progress in these last several weeks.” The president was referring to Myanmar’s new civilian system headed by previous general Thein Sein. Obama also personally called Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Laureate who was released from government imposed house arrest last year, and asked her to support Clinton’s visit. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won elections in 1990, but the results were censored by the military government, which has been power ever since.

        Accused White House shooter says he’s Jesus, http://goo.gl/yNq8F
        Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, the 21-year-old man charged with attempting to assassinate President Obama, claimed to be a modern-day Jesus in a video he filmed as a pitch to Oprah. In the 45 minute video, the Idaho man rants against the U.S. government, compliments Madonna’s fashion sense, and shares his dislike of beer pong. Ortega’s mother says he has no history of mental illness.

        Syracuse Putting Coach on Leave, http://goo.gl/RhnN9
        Bernie Fine, an assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University, has been placed on leave after local police announced they were investigating him for child molestation. A spokesman for the school said Syracuse investigated Fine in 2005 after an adult male claimed he had molested him in the 1980s. The school also said the police were not involved in the investigation as the statute of limitations had expired. The investigation has now been reignited due to new claims.

        Boat captain alleges actor Robert Wagner responsible for Natalie Wood’s death, http://goo.gl/kiC9h
        Dennis Davern, the former captain of the boat actress Natalie Wood drowned on, has come forward saying that her husband, actor Robert Wagner, is responsible for her death. Davern told the Today show that “we didn’t take any steps to see if we could locate her,” and that Wagner tried to keep the investigation under wraps. Wagner, Wood, and Christopher Walken were boating off of Santa Catalina island when Wood drowned in what was deemed an accident despite reports that a verbal argument occurred before her death. In light of new information, the LAPD has re-opened the case.

        Gingrich think tank collected millions from health-care industry, http://goo.gl/SZ5FW
        Center for Health Action, a think tank founded and run by Newt Gingrich, was paid $37 million over 8 years by healthcare companies and industry groups. Center for Health Action recommended a mandate saying that people who earn over $50,000 a year must buy health insurance or post a bond, a similar decree to the one found in Obama’s health care policy. Gingrich resigned from the think tank this year so he could run for president.

        Supercommittee appears unlikely to reach agreement, http://goo.gl/MnLWx
        With speculation increasing that the supercommittee will not reach a deficit deal, many are wondering what will happen. The Washington Post says nothing will result from it. The drastic cuts put in place to motivate a deal before the November 23 deadline will not be implemented until January 2013, leaving Congress a year to work out alternative plans. Some lawmakers are already planning for a post-election budget fight with Democrats hoping to gain leverage from the expiration of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts. Meanwhile, Republicans like John McCain are promising to prevent the $54 billion cuts to the Pentagon.

        Group in U.S. Hoped for Big Payday in Offer to Help Qaddafi, http://goo.gl/id2EV
        The New York Times is reporting that a Washington terrorism expert, a former CIA officer, a Republican operative, a Kansas City lawyer, and others promised Muammar Gaddafi they would lobby for him and arrange his exit from Libya in exchange for  $10 million. A Belgian member of the group also offered to help Gaddafi win the support of the United States. Gaddafi was killed before the Treasury approved the license the consultants needed in order to take payment from Libya.

        CULTURAL:

        Regis Philbin Signs Off After 28 Years of Live!, http://goo.gl/17oHV

        Finally! Beyonce Reveals Her Wedding Dress from 2008 Nuptials, http://goo.gl/MdxYS

        Ashton Kutcher Gets Back to Work Right After Divorce Announcement, http://goo.gl/yLIgR

        Dodgers Accuse FOX Of Illegally Interfering With Sale Of Team, http://goo.gl/NKeqm

        ‘Breaking Dawn’ Fans Travel Cross-Country For Midnight Premiere, http://goo.gl/4oLsN

         

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          By: coral@rockthevote.com

          NEWS ROUND-UP: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011

          Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

          In today’s news, the UN has concerns about Libya’s weapon surplus; Hillary Clinton’s mother has passed away at age 92; Bachmann’s former campaign manager says she is out of money and ideas; Cain vaguely explains the sexual harassment charges against him; and Google will release a Gmail app for iPhone. In entertainment news, Jessica Simpson announces her pregnancy, and O Music Awards set a Guinness World Record.

          Coral + Caitlin

          CRUCIAL

          Greek referendum deepens euro zone crisis, http://reut.rs/umKfDE
          World markets took a dive today when fear arose that Europe’s debt deal could disintegrate. Prime Minister George Papandreou has decided to let the Greek people vote on the bailout package, saying it’s up to the constituents to decide whether or not to adopt the deal. The move has stunned markets, throwing Greece’s euro zone membership into question. A survey Saturday showed that nearly 60 percent of Greeks see the new EU bailout as negative or probably negative.

          Mergers Open ‘Golden Parachutes’ http://on.wsj.com/u7Pdi6
          Due to corporate mergers, at least four CEOs are currently looking at payouts of more than $50 million. Former Nabor Industries CEO Eugene Isenberg is set to make $100 million. Motorola’s chief, Sanjay Jha, could make $65.7 million after Google’s take over of the company. And an additional four CEOs could make more than $30 million from deals that have already been completed or are pending.

          UN Security Council concern over Libya arms stockpile, http://bbc.in/tGU2OM
          The United Nations Security Council has expressed concerns over the massive weapon collection that has built up in Libya under Gaddafi. The Council is worried that the weapons could fall into the hands of militant groups such as al-Qaeda. Many were destroyed in the NATO operations that ended Monday, however, no one knows how many have actually been left in circulation.

          (via CNN) Hillary Clinton’s mother dies at 92, http://bit.ly/tVJ2OT: ‘U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mother, Dorothy Rodham, died Tuesday at the age of 92, the Clinton Foundation announced. Rodham’s death came a day after the State Department said Clinton had canceled a scheduled trip to Britain and Turkey because Rodham was ill.’

          (via NY Times) Regulators Investigating MF Global for Missing Money, http://nyti.ms/ttROM1: ‘Federal regulators have discovered that hundreds of millions of dollars in customer money has gone missing from MF Global in recent days, prompting an investigation into the brokerage firm, which is run by Jon S. Corzine, the former New Jersey governor, several people briefed on the matter said on Monday.’

          Va Republican party condemns Loudoun GOP e-mail with an image of Obama shot in the head, http://wapo.st/rFOM1r
          Loudoun County’s GOP committee in Virginia has sent out an e-mail featuring an image of a zombie Obama with a bullet in his head. The Republican Party of Virginia was quick to condemn the image. “The disgusting image used today on a mass e-mail has no place in our politics. Ever,’’ said Pat Mullins, chairman of the state party. “The Republican Party of Virginia condemns the image and its use in the strongest possible terms.”

          At least 6 shot on Halloween night in D.C. http://wapo.st/vo4Np6
          On Halloween night, at least six people were shot in D.C. including one person in Georgetown near the scene of its traditional Halloween revelry. The Georgetown shooting occurred just before 11 p.m. on M Street. The victim appeared to be a teenager and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Sofiene Ben Mansour, owner of George’s falafel restaurant at 28th and M streets, said he heard three gunshots at about 10:50 p.m.

          Judge tells Tennessee to stop arresting Occupy protesters, http://bit.ly/upO711
          On Monday, a judge in Tennessee told officials to stop enforcing new rules, such as curfews, that have been used to contain Occupy protesters in Nashville. “Political expression deserves the highest level of protection and it was unacceptable for the state to suddenly shut down protesters’ speech and forcibly oust them from the Legislative Plaza that has long been used as a place for peaceful expression,” said Hedy Weinberg, executive director at the ACLU of Tennessee.

          FBI releases video on Anna Chapman, other Russian spies, http://on.today.com/uwvH4A
          On Monday, the FBI released videotapes, documents, and photos taken during surveillance of Anna Chapman and 10 other Russian spies. The FBI released the material to The Associated Press after they filed a Freedom of Information Act request. An FBI agent also admitted that the spies were getting very close to United States policy making circles.

          Cain details gesture that led to sex accusation, http://bit.ly/sOacXC
          Presidential hopeful Herman Cain has finally described why he was accused of sexual harassment after continuously dodging the question over the weekend. Cain has stated that one of the two female accusers made a baseless claim after he measured her height. Cain says the woman, whose name he does not remember, was in his office, and that he made a gesture noting that she was the same height as his wife. He said he brought his hand to his chin and said “My wife comes up to my chin.” Cain said he was completely unaware of the charges by the second woman.

          Bachmann ‘Out of Money and Ideas’ in Iowa, Says Former Campaign Manager, http://abcn.ws/stA4hW
          On Monday Ed Rollins, who left the Bachmann campaign in September, said that Michele Bachmann has run out of money and ideas, and she can no longer expect to win Iowa. Rollins said Bachmann would not listen to her council’s advice to focus mainly on Iowa since she lacked the finances, campaign structure, and ideas to win the “must-win” caucus state. “She’s still saying the same things she said in the first the debate. There’s no substance. She says, ‘I’m going to repeal Obamacare.’ But she’s been saying that from Day 1. I told her: That’s your Tea Party speech, now you have to say what you’re going to do next.”

          Incoming: A Native Gmail iPhone App. Finally. http://bit.ly/tvJCO2
          The iPhone is said to finally be getting a native Gmail app. The new app will allow for Push Notification, and you will no longer have to hack it through Exchange where you lose functionality.

          CULTURAL

          Eleanor Clift reports “LaHood: GOP Doesn’t Care About Jobs,” http://bit.ly/vzdbD4

          Frank Bruni discusses “Race, Religion and Same-Sex Marriage,” http://nyti.ms/v8fkae

          Jessica Simpson: I’m Pregnant! http://bit.ly/vXkFqo

          ‘Glee’ singer Charice Pempengco’s dad killed in Philippines, http://bit.ly/tJrkKX

          Kim Kardashian’s Siblings Speak Out About Divorce, http://on.mtv.com/rtnkeX

          O Music Awards Dance Marathon Sets Guinness Record, http://on.mtv.com/tltHiu

          Watch: The Flaming Lips Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs at MTV O Music Awards, http://p4k.in/shNAaS

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            By: coral@rockthevote.com

            NEWS ROUND-UP: MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011

            Monday, October 31st, 2011

            In today’s news, Herman Cain has been accused of sexually harassing two women while head of the National Restaurant Association; online hackers threaten to expose Mexican drug cartels; and Apple and Android apps claim to cure acne with lights emitted by smartphones. In entertainment news, Amy Winehouse has one last CD, and the world sees the birth of its 7 billionth baby.

            From everyone at Rock the Vote… Happy Halloween!

            Coral + Caitlin

            CRUCIAL

            U.S. Seeks Aid From Pakistan in Peace Effort, http://nyti.ms/vmLQ6M
            Only a month after the United States accused Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency of supporting the terrorist group Haqqani, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is asking the agency to take the lead role in Afghani peace talks. Clinton called the approach “Fight, Talk, Build.” It will continue strikes against the Taliban and Haqqani network, while at the same time pushing the ISI to get both groups to the negotiating table. The plan is, however, being met with skepticism by the ISI and the Obama administration.

            Dozens of Occupy protesters arrested in Texas, Oregon, http://bit.ly/s7hP2r
            In Austin, Texas and Portland, Oregon, police arrested Occupy protesters for trespassing and violating city rules. Police arrested more than two dozen people who refused to leave a park in northwest Portland after warnings that the park closed at midnight. Police also arrested 38 people in Austin who had set up a table with food and other items outside of City Hall two days after the city issued a rule that food tables must be put away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. When the group was asked to leave, the 38 people refused and were arrested.

            American Identified as Bomber in Attack on African Union in Somalia, http://nyti.ms/s0VeMD
            On Sunday, American Abdisalan Hussein Ali’s suicide note was posted online by an Islamist militia aligned with Al Qaeda. Ali is the third American to become a suicide bomber for Somalia’s Shabab rebels. He is said to have blown himself up in an attack on African Union troops in Mogadishu. Shabab claims the attack killed several peacekeepers even though the exact number has not yet been confirmed. Ali was one of 30 Americans that the FBI believes has joined Al-Shabab, with at least 20 of them coming from Minneapolis. He was a caseworker at a prestigious law firm and a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota before disappearing in 2008.

            Phoenix flight attendant found dead in Mexico City, http://yhoo.it/vfmlcs
            American authorities are investigating the homicide of a US Airways flight attendant, based in Phoenix, who was found dead in a Mexico City hotel room while on a layover. Nick Aaronson, 33, was found early Saturday in his room at a downtown Hilton with his hands tied behind his back and evidence of him being beaten and choked. Prosecutors said no drugs, weapons or messages were found in the room.

            (via CNN News) Crime, punishment, and the shame of being a Madoff, http://bit.ly/w3iQdc: When news broke that Bernard Madoff had swindled thousands of people out of billions of dollars, many assumed that his family must have known all along. But Madoff’s wife Ruth and son Andrew tell Morley Safer they were blindsided when Madoff finally confessed that he’d been running a giant Ponzi scheme.

            Some college students feel targeted by TN voter ID, http://bit.ly/ulk6PI
            Tennessee’s new voter identification law allows most state and federally issued IDs to be used to vote, including work IDs issued to the faculty of state-run colleges. But the student IDs issued at those same schools are specifically prohibited. This has caused Tennessee students to feel like they have been targeted by the law. “I think this is intended to keep in check the main people who voted our current president in,” Christopher Martin, vice president of Tennessee Federation of College Democrats and a junior at Tennessee State University, stated.

            2 women accused Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior, http://politi.co/v0borN
            While Herman Cain was the head of the National Restaurant Association in the 1990′s, two women complained to colleagues and senior association officials about sexually suggestive behavior by Cain. They ultimately left their jobs at the trade group after accepting a payout. On Sunday, a reporter asked Cain, “Have you ever been accused, sir, in your life of harassment by a woman?” After being asked the question three times his only response was, “Have you ever been accused of sexual harassment?” Later today, Cain said he was falsely accused of the claims and has no knowledge of any settlement.

            FTC obtains court orders against two acne-fighting apps, http://lat.ms/sNG6S7
            The FTC has obtained a court order against AcneApp and AcnePwner from making acne-treatment claims. The apps were sold on Apple’s iTunes store and the Android Market and claimed to treat acne with colored lights emitted from phones. The app sold for $1.99 on iTunes and 99 cents on the Android marketplace. Nearly 15,000 people paid for the app.

            ‘Angry Birds’ Creator Will Open Its First Retail Stores in China This Year, http://bloom.bg/sfxsxE
            Rovio Entertainment Oy, the creator of the “Angry Birds” mobile-phone games, will open its first retail stores this year in China, which is its fastest-growing market. The company aims to gross $100 million in sales during the first year of store operation.

            Online hackers threaten to expose cartel’s secrets, http://bit.ly/v9Tt0h
            A group of online hackers called Anonymous are demanding that Mexican drug cartels release one of their own kidnapped from a street protest. Anonymous is threatening to publish the identities and addresses of members of the drug group, Zetas associates. Anonymous has implied that the group will expose mainstream journalists who are in cahoots with Zetas and write negative articles about the military, which is the country’s biggest fist in the drug war.

            CULTURAL

            Natalie Jennings asks, “Obama and young voters: Why all the love lost? ” http://wapo.st/upsOvv

            David Sessions tells us, “The World According to Michele Bachmann” http://bit.ly/upTsmy

            Lauren Bravo wants to know, “Slutty Halloween: Why Can’t Women Just Wear Normal Fancy Dress?” http://huff.to/seDHWp

            Amy Winehouse’s secret new album, http://bit.ly/vQxEtF

            ‘Puss in Boots’ takes Halloween weekend title, http://usat.ly/rXQrhd

            World’s ‘seven billionth baby’ is born, http://bit.ly/sqTaSH

            Justin Bieber: Klobuchar should be ‘locked up’ http://bit.ly/vT5e6U

            JK Rowling reveals she nearly killed off Ron Weasley, http://bit.ly/u2bmLV

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