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    By: Kelly Holleran

    NEWS ROUND-UP: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012

    Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

    The U.S. Department of Justice sues Apple and five other publishers for an alleged monopoly on e-books; George Zimmerman’s attorneys withdraw; an 8.6-magnitude earthquake hits the west coast of Northern Sumatra; Charles Manson is up for parole; and Mitt Romney focuses on the general election after Santorum’s campaign exit. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton responds playfully to the creators of “Texts from Hillary Clinton;” Britney Spears may become a judge on ‘The X Factor,’ and Jennifer Lawrence faces criticism from PETA.

    Kelly + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    U.S. Sues Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing, http://on.wsj.com/I2MnGJ
    The U.S. filed an antitrust lawsuit today against Apple, Inc. and five other large publishers, claiming that the companies planned to limit competition for e-books and their pricing. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. The DOJ alleges that an agreement among the companies was made where retail price competition would stop, retail e-book prices would then increase and Apple would agree to a 30 percent “commission” on each sold e-book. Three of the publishers, Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins Publishers Inc., have agreed to settle. The alleged agreement between the companies took place ahead of the introduction of the iPad in 2010.

    Attorneys say Zimmerman is isolated, stressed out, http://bit.ly/HxbDY6
    George Zimmerman, under intense scrutiny after his fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, is making additional headlines as his physical well-being has deteriorated. Zimmerman has said to have lost significant weight and is suffering from high levels of stress. Two lawyers from Zimmerman’s legal team also reported yesterday that they have “lost contact” with Zimmerman and will no longer be representing him as a result. Despite this, Zimmerman has gone against the advice of his counsel by contacting special prosecutor Angela Corey who will decide if he will face charges.

    Tsunami Watch Canceled In Indian Ocean; Quake Struck Near Indonesia, http://n.pr/Iscybc
    An 8.6-magnitude earthquake and an 8.2-magnitude aftershock hit off the west coast of Northern Sumatra this morning, causing local officials to panic over possible tsunamis from the Indian Ocean. But to the country’s relief, the tsunami watch was canceled shortly before 9 a.m. ET and existing waves were minor. Damage from the actual quakes is also being reported as manageable.

    Mass murderer Charles Manson up for parole, http://abcn.ws/HAM33E
    Today a California parole board will meet to determine if Charles Manson could qualify for parole. Manson has been denied parole 11 times. Due to violating prison rules several times over the past five years, possessing weapons, threatening an officer, and using a contraband cell phone, his chances of parole are slim. Manson is serving a life sentence for an L.A. killing spree he conducted in 1969. Manson has not appeared at his hearings since 1997.

    For Romney, a shift – finally – to the general election, http://cbsn.ws/HBHmnY
    Mitt Romney is now completely shifting focus to the general election after Rick Santorum suspended his campaign yesterday.  Now without significant Republican competition, Romney is directing his fundraising and campaigning against Obama. This month, Romney was prepared to buy $3 million worth of ads to campaign against Santorum in Pennsylvania. Conservative media are now questioning how the GOP will welcome Romney after criticizing his policies as being too liberal.

    CULTURAL:

    Britney Spears Nears Deal For ‘The X Factor,’ http://bit.ly/Iw8Kag

    Texts From Hillary founders meet … Hillary Clinton, http://yhoo.it/Ip8qsq

    Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Jack White to play Lollapalooza, http://cbsn.ws/IBt31d

    PETA targets ‘Hunger Games’ star Jennifer Lawrence for squirrel-skinning, http://thedc.com/HH8kwk

    ‘Hunger Games’: Gary Ross will not direct sequel ‘Catching Fire,’ http://thedc.com/IBQUOu

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      By: Caitlin Maguire

      News Round-Up: Friday, February 24, 2012

      Friday, February 24th, 2012

      Dust may have caused the deadly helicopter collision at a Yuma military base; Friends of Syria meets in Tunisia to discuss aid for Syrian opposition; same sex marriage has been approved in Maryland; Rick Santorum sees growing support from GOP women; global warming could cause humans to shrink; and scientists believe that drought killed the Mayans. Meanwhile, Bill Maher has given $1 million to Obama’s Super PAC; Gerard Butler checks into rehab; and Zac Efron shows his scandalous side on “The Lorax” red carpet.

      Caitlin

      CRUCIAL:

      Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source, http://reut.rs/yj5SW5
      Today, 50 countries calling themselves the Friends of Syria are meeting in Tunisia to demand that Syria allow international aid for civilians wounded in President Bashar al-Assad’s violent crackdowns on protestors. 2,000 Assad supporters tried to storm the meeting, but they were thwarted by police with truncheons. At the meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Assad that the opposition will arm itself and overthrow him if he continues the violence. Clinton said Assad will “pay a heavy cost’ if he continues to block aid and that the Syrian leader will have “more blood on his hands.” There have been some reports from Syrian opposition that they’ve received military aid, but Western officials have yet to confirm this. 11 people died in the continued crackdown on Homs today.

      Midair helicopter collision kills 7 Marines, http://bit.ly/yvZy4A
      Two helicopters collided in Yuma, AZ Wednesday night killing seven Marines. Six of the dead were from Camp Pendleton in California while one was from a base in Yuma. Although the skies were clear, the accident may be attributed to a “brown out,” which is when dust limits visibility after a helicopter’s take-off and landing.

      Same-sex marriage bill approved by Maryland Senate, http://wapo.st/wOQaNH
      Maryland’s state Senate has pass a measure that will legalize same-sex unions. Governor Martin O’Malley has promised to sign the bill, making Maryland the eighth state to legalize gay marriage. Maryland’s legislation has one of the largest Democratic majorities in the country. Despite this, the bill still faced opposition from lawmakers with Catholic and evangelical ties as well as from African-Americans legislators.

      Global warming could shrink the human race, http://bit.ly/x7tze2
      In a study published in Science, American scientists discovered that Sifrhippus, the first horse, shrank from twelve pounds to eight and a half when the climate warmed up about 56 million years ago. Scientists have conjectured that mammals shrink from global warming; however, this discovery provides the first data on the hypothesis.

      Rick Santorum winning more support from Republican women, http://wapo.st/w40Ky5
      According to a new Washington Post and ABC poll, 57% of Republican women hold a favorable view of Rick Santorum – a statistic that has spiked 13 points since January. Rick Santorum has been very vocal about his anti-contraception and anti-abortion views. Among GOP women, Mitt Romney has a 61% favorability rating.

      Maya collapse coincided with drought, http://usat.ly/A9tpVZ
      In past years, archaeologists have said that warfare killed off the Mayans. However, a new report published in Science says that the Mayan collapse was due to drought. It was previously conjectured that a severe drought killed off the society, but this new report says a 25%-40% drop in rainfall was enough to dry out their crops.

      CULTURAL:

      Maher puts one-million dollars behind pro-Obama Super PAC, http://bit.ly/xFISPZ

      Chris Brown Accused Of Stealing Fan’s Cell Phone, http://on.mtv.com/y7WeEk

      Gerard Butler in Rehab, http://bit.ly/zRpO1Y

      Zac Efron Drops a Condom on the Red Carpet, http://bit.ly/zA3zzd

      Prince Charles Drives a London Tube Train, http://bit.ly/yO1HK2

       

        Caitlin Maguire
        Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
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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

             

              Caitlin Maguire
              Bio: Caitlin is the Marketing & Operations Manager for Rock the Vote
              @caitlinmagu
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