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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

    Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

    Egypt’s Defense Minister warns of a government collapse; the White House will resume its nomination of Gen. John Allen; the U.S. will expand its role in Mali; President Obama will announce his plan for immigration reform; and Google reveals its map of North Korea. Meanwhile, a Miami clinic is busted for supplying drugs to sports stars; Surfer Garrett McNamara rides a world record 100 foot wave; and Frank Ocean may press charges against Chris Brown.

    Caitlin
    CRUCIAL:
    Egyptians Defy Curfew as Army Warns of ‘Collapse,’ http://rtvote.com/TS5TQ7
    Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi posted on Facebook  that there will be “grave repercussions if the political forces do not act” in Egypt. “The continuing conflict between political forces and their differences concerning the management of the country could lead to a collapse of the state and threaten future generations,” wrote Sisi. His warning comes after five days of clashes  that left 52 people dead and hundreds wounded. President Mohamed Morsi issued a state-sanctioned curfew in response to the protests, causing thousands to demonstrate and chant on Monday, “Down, down with Mohamed Morsi.”

    Obama proceeds with Allen nomination as NATO commander in Europe, http://rtvote.com/Xe0X4p
    The White House will go ahead as planned and nominate Gen. John Allen for Europe’s NATO commander. Officials decided to resubmit the nomination to Congress after the Pentagon cleared Allen of any misconduct with Tampa socialite Jill Kelley. In other White House news, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced that he will leave his cabinet post.

    Delhi Gang Rape Trial Will Be Held in Delhi, Supreme Court Rules, http://rtvote.com/Xe50Ob
    India’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it will not move the trial of five men convicted of gang-rape and murder out of Dehli. An advocate for the suspects said that the trial should take place in a new location as the media around the case has created a bias. The case, which has caused public outrage in India, charges five men with the gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman on a bus. The men could face the death penalty. The court made its ruling based on the decision that the advocate who filed the claim, M.L. Sharma, did not have the authority to represent the suspects — not because his claim was invalid.

    U.S. to Expand Role in Africa, http://rtvote.com/Xe6acq
    On Monday, the U.S. signed an agreement with Niger that allows American military to be stationed on its border with Mali. Mali is currently fighting off Islamist rebels with the help of the French military. The U.S. will create an intelligence-gathering hub in Niger, as well as use drones to monitor militants, in an attempt to help France.

    President Obama, John McCain, Marco Rubio begin immigration dance, http://rtvote.com/Xe1ZgI
    President Obama will reveal his plan for immigration reform today in Las Vegas. On Monday, John McCain and Marco Rubio announced their own bipartisan plan for reform. White House officials say that Obama’s plan will address more of the details relating to immigration form rather than the larger principals found in the Senators’ bipartisan plan.
    Father of Newtown victim heckled at hearing, http://rtvote.com/Xe2Y0y
    Neil Heslin, the father of a 6-year-old Newtown shooting victim, was heckled while testifying at the Connecticut State Legislature on Tuesday. Heslin asked during his testimony why Bushmaster assault-style weapons, like the one shooter Adam Lanza used, were legal in Connecticut, prompting pro-gun advocates to shout “the Second Amendment!.”  Close to 1,500 people — both pro and anti-gun advocates — attended the hearings at the Connecticut capitol.
    Google rolls out detailed map of North Korea – with gulags, http://rtvote.com/14s6MAV
    On Monday, Google announced detailed maps of North Korea. Previously, Google was not able to map North Korea due to limited information. Specifically, North Korean officials would not provide the proper information due to the country’s notorious penchant for secrecy and the fact that only hundreds of citizens have access to the Internet. Google’s map of the country shows hospitals, subways, and schools in the capital of Pyongyang. Maps of the countryside are harder to decipher and some parts show gray zones where 200,000 people are imprisoned in reeducation camps.
    CULTURAL:
    A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports’ Biggest Names, http://rtvote.com/Xe3OKG
    Surfer Garrett McNamara ‘rides world record 100ft wave’ in Portugal, http://rtvote.com/Xe49x3

    Singer Frank Ocean wants Chris Brown charged over brawl, http://rtvote.com/TSbAO1

    Girl Meets World Casts Its Star, Cory and Topanga’s Daughter, http://rtvote.com/TSbLJg

    Rick Ross Advised To Increase Security After Escaping Drive-By Shooting, http://rtvote.com/Xe9wwf

    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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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Monday, December 17th, 2012

    Monday, December 17th, 2012

    Newtown, CT’s first child victims will be buried today; Rep. Tim Scott will replace South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint; Boehner offers a surprising debt-ceiling increase in his new “fiscal cliff” plan; anti-constitution Egyptians continue their protests; and a blast in Pakistan kills fifteen. Meanwhile, “The Hobbit” breaks December box office records, and both Kelly Clarkson and Deadmau5 announce engagements.

    Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    NEWTOWN PLANS BURIALS AS SCHOOL’S FUTURE DEBATED, http://bit.ly/12jDl2X
    The first two child victims of Friday’s Newtown, CT shooting will be buried today. The people of Newtown, CT are still grieving after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, where Adam Lanza, 20, opened fire on students and teachers. On Sunday, President Obama met with victims’ families and gave a speech about the tragedy that left 20 children and 6 adults dead. “We’re just now getting ready to talk to our son about who was killed,” said Robert Licata, a father whose son escaped. Officials in the town have yet to decide when school will resume and if they will reopen Sandy Hook Elementary.

    Ex-babysitter says Newtown, Conn. school shooter Adam Lanza’s mother warned: Don’t turn your back, http://cbsn.ws/XxT3SM
    The former babysitter for Newtown, CT shooter, Adam Lanza, has said that Lanza’s mother warned him to “never turn my back” on her son. A former security director at Newtown High School has also come forward, telling reporters that school officials were afraid Lanza “could hurt himself” and assigned him a school psychologist as a freshman. Lanza, 20, killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT before turning the gun on himself. Earlier that morning, he killed his mother in the house they shared.

    Tim Scott to Be Named for Empty South Carolina Senate Seat, Republicans Say, http://nyti.ms/UD6iAw
    South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is set to name Republican Rep. Tim Scott as Senator Jim DeMint’s replacement. DeMint announced two weeks ago that he would be stepping down to head the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Scott will be the first black Senator to represent South Carolina in more than 100 years. Haley will announce DeMint’s replacement at noon today.

    Boehner offers debt-ceiling increase in cliff compromise, http://wapo.st/SBBp3Z
    On Friday, House Speaker John Boehner proposed a “fiscal cliff” plan that offered to push the debt limit off for a year, leverage that Republicans did not want to give up. Boehner also offered to increase taxes on millionaires; however, the White House rejected his proposal saying the increase amount was not enough.

    Protests planned against Egypt charter vote, http://aje.me/TVQQza
    Egyptians who oppose the country’s draft constitution have taken to the streets after the first round of voting on the document. The National Salvation Front has encouraged its members to protest and “defend their freedoms, prevent fraud, and reject the draft constitution.” Islamists who support the constitution claimed victory after the first ballots were cast. President Mohamed Morsi has said that this particular constitution is crucial for the country’s future.

    Two wounded in theater shooting, http://bit.ly/Tq1X4O
    San Antonio police have arrested a suspect in connection with a movie theater shooting that left two wounded Sunday night. The shooter opened fire in a local restaurant and then moved on to the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 Theatre where movie-goers took cover before a law enforcement official intervened. The suspect also shot at a police car.

    Blast in Pakistani market kills at least 15 people, http://reut.rs/ULo4Cv
    At least 15 are dead and 20 wounded after a bomb exploded in a Pakistani market near the country’s border with Afghanistan. The attack seems to have taken place near a government official, but it’s unclear whether or not he was a target. Officials are uncertain if the blast was from a suicide bomber or planted explosives.

    2 KANSAS OFFICERS FATALLY SHOT OUTSIDE MARKET, http://bit.ly/ZBzwGw
    Two Topeka, KS police officers were fatally shot outside of a grocery store Sunday night. The officers were responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked outside the store when the 22-year-old suspect shot them both in the head. “It’s clearly beyond words,” Topeka Police Chief Ronald Miller said. “It’s unspeakable almost about why this happens and why this is happening in America at this stage in our history.”

    CULTURAL:

    School stumped by mail addressed to Indiana Jones, http://bit.ly/12u113w

    Box office report: ‘The Hobbit’ breaks December record with $84.8 million weekend, http://bit.ly/SAbRnI

    Kelly Clarkson is engaged, http://bit.ly/UM6ePI

    Brit Olympics Hero Jessica Ennis Leaves Kate Middleton Hanging On Awards-Show Handshake, Sparks National Outrage, http://deadsp.in/WgosxC

    Kat Von D and Deadmau5 Engaged! Announce News via Twitter, http://bit.ly/UuaNhe

    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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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

    Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

    Nine protestors are injured as masked gunmen open fire in Tahrir Square; Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized with a lung infection; Obama and Boehner’s “fiscal cliff” talks take a positive turn; Mali’s prime minister is arrested after a coup d’etat; Justice Scalia defends his stance on homosexuality; and the oldest cold case in the nation’s history comes a to close. Meanwhile, the stylish monkey loose in IKEA has a new home at an animal sanctuary, and John McAfee sells the rights to a movie about his life.

    CRUCIAL:

    IMF loan to Egypt delayed as crisis deepens, http://reut.rs/UysjRH
    Nine people were injured as masked gunmen opened fire and threw gas bombs on Egyptian protestors in Tahrir Square. Demonstrators are continuing their weeks-long protests of President Mohamed Morsi. The protests were sparked when Morsi issued a decree that banned legal opposition to his power. He has since overturned the decree, but protestors are still angry about a snap referendum on a new Constitution.

    Mandela Is Suffering From a Lung Infection, http://nyti.ms/QTTet9
    A spokesman has said that Nelson Mandela, 94, is currently in the hospital with a lung infection. Mandela is responding well to treatment. On Monday, his wife, Graca Machel, said that watching her husband grow older is “something which pains you.” She added, “This spirit and this sparkle, you see somehow it’s fading.”

    Obama-GOP Cliff Talks Take Positive Turn, http://on.wsj.com/QSRjFq
    According to The Wall Street Journal, “fiscal cliff” negotiations between President Obama and John Boehner have taken a positive turn and have become more serious. Both parties are feeling the pressure of the nearing “fiscal cliff” and have agreed to stop going to the press with each other’s plans.

    Mali prime minister resigns after arrest, http://on.wsj.com/QSRjFq
    Mali’s Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra  has been arrested in the country’s second coup d’etat in a year. Shortly after his arrest, Diarra announced that his government would resign. The country’s military said they arrested the prime minister because he hd been “playing a personal agenda” and letting Islamists take over in the north.

    Delta buys 49 percent Virgin Atlantic stake for $360 million, http://reut.rs/UzlzTQ
    Delta Airlines announced Tuesday that it would buy a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic from Singapore Airlines. Twelve years ago, Singapore Airlines paid 600 million pounds for their stake in Virgin Atlantic; however, their investment has proven disappointing, and the sale indicates that the airline is shifting its focus to Asian markets. The deal will need to receive U.S. security clearance.

    Life sentence closes oldest cold case, http://bit.ly/TS3d2W
    Jack Daniel McCullough, 73, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Maria Ridulph in 1957, putting an end to the oldest cold case in U.S. history. McCullough, who was 17 when he committed the crime, claims that he has been framed by police and prosecutors. He was questioned shortly after the murder but was never considered a suspect. He told police that he was receiving a physical by the Air Force when the crime took place.

    Scalia Quizzed at NJ’s Princeton on Gay Issue, http://abcn.ws/STjeof
    At an event Monday, Princeton freshman Duncan Hosie questioned Justice Antonin Scalia on his stance on homosexuality. Scalia responded that it’s “effective” to compare laws that ban bestiality and murder to those that ban homosexuality. “It’s a form of argument that I thought you would have known, which is called the ‘reduction of the absurd,” he said. “If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder? Can we have it against other things?” The Supreme Court Justice also said that he doesn’t believe the Constitution is a “living document,” insisting that “my Constitution is a flexible one.” He cited that abortion and the death penalty are not in the Constitution and therefore should be decided by citizens.

    CULTURAL:

    Rove returns to Fox after 27-day absence, http://politi.co/TMOv9J

    Jenni Rivera’s brother: ‘We still have hope that she’s alive,’ http://lat.ms/XNtxhb

    Ikea monkey Darwin checks into his new home at animal sanctuary in rural Ontario, http://natpo.st/VzJdyf

    Detained John McAfee Sells Life Rights for Movie, TV, http://bit.ly/UaHK1j

    Brooke Mueller checks into rehab again, http://usat.ly/TRC6oH

     

    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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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

    Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

    Citigroup will cut 11,000 jobs; Wall Street remains unfazed by the “fiscal cliff;” clashes in Egypt move to the presidential palace; a typhoon kills 283 in the Philippines; and Texas House Rep. Jack Brooks dies at 89. Meanwhile, Fox News is pushing Karl Rove and Dick Morris off the air; Netflix buys exclusive rights to Disney movies; and Frankie Muniz suffers a mini-stroke.

    Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Citigroup to Cut 11,000 Jobs, Take $1 Billion Charge, http://bloom.bg/TFhIaf
    Citigroup has announced that it will pay a $1 billion tax charge for the quarter and that it will cut 11,000 jobs from the company. Citigroup’s CEO said this elimination of jobs is a “logical” step for the bank’s “transformation.” Their plan to reorganize will also include branch closings.

    ‘Fiscal cliff’ warnings yet to faze Wall Street, http://wapo.st/SwhwHW
    Despite warnings about the “fiscal cliff,” Wall Street investors have remained unfazed.The stock market has been fairly static since the election with the exception of a decline the day after Election Day, causing Wall Street to see it as business as usual. “Wall Street and Washington are different worlds and speak in different languages,” said one analyst, Chris Krueger. While most Wall Street investors agree that a recession will take place if President Obama and congress do not come to an agreement, they do not think the short-term consequences will be dire.

    Clashes outside Egypt’s presidential palace, http://aje.me/SJU3mx
    Hundreds camped out and one thousand people protested at the Egyptian presidential palace Wednesday. People started camping out after police fired tear gas at the crowd of demonstrators who tried to break through the palace gates. The Health Ministry said 18 people were wounded in the clash. Protestors are angry that President Mohamed Morsi banned all legal opposition to his power. Morsi said he made the decree to minimize opposition from Hosni Mubarak’s allies in the Cabinet. Eight influential Egyptian newspapers have suspended publication also in protest of Morsi.

    Typhoon kills at least 283 in Philippines, http://reut.rs/YN4DhG
    A deadly typhoon whipped through the Philippines Wednesday killing 283 people. Typhoon Bopha caused landslides and flooding in farming and mining towns as well as the southern Mindanao region.“The waters came so suddenly and unexpectedly, and the winds were so fierce, that compounded the loss of lives and livelihood,” said Arthur Uy, the governor of Compostela Valley in Mindanao. Damage to Mindanao is expected to cost $98 million as the typhoon destroyed 70-80% of plantations in the region. The storm became weaker later on Wednesday as it tore through northern resort towns.

    (via Los Angeles Times) Deal brings end to L.A., Long Beach ports strike, http://lat.ms/11RJQbU
    Clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will return to work Wednesday, ending a strike that crippled America’s busiest shipping hub for more than a week. Leaders of the 800-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit agreed to a tentative deal after marathon negotiations that ended late Tuesday. The deal will not become final until it is ratified by the full union membership.

    Longtime SE Texas US Rep. Jack Brooks dead at 89, http://bit.ly/SMdE5q
    Jack Brooks, who was a Democratic House Rep. for Southern Texas for 42 years, died Tuesday of a sudden illness at 89. He was one of the powerful Texas Democrats that were proteges of Sam Rayburn. “I’m just an old man like Rayburn,” Brooks said. “Just a Democrat, no prefix or suffix.” He was in the same November 1963 motorcade that John F. Kennedy was killed in.

    CULTURAL:

    Fox News Pushing Karl Rove, Dick Morris Off The Air, http://huff.to/WHTxFu

    Netflix buys exclusive rights to Disney movies, http://lat.ms/Ue50KT

    Royal pregnancy: Hoax call fools Duchess of Cambridge hospital, http://bbc.in/VBQoIb

    Bob Costas says he made a ‘mistake’ while talking about gun control at halftime of Sunday Night Football game,http://nydn.us/VCNWRU

    Frankie Muniz has mini-stroke: ‘I couldn’t say words,’ http://usat.ly/WIZCkV

    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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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

    Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

    Egyptian protests of President Morsi continue; GOP Senators criticize Susan Rice after meeting with her; Cyber Monday brings in a record $1.5 billion in sales; scientists and doctors exhume Yasser Arafat’s body; House and Senate Republicans are split on how to handle the “fiscal cliff”; and NJ Governor Chris Christie will run for re-election. Meanwhile, China’s Communist paper publishes an ‘Onion’ story; Angus T. Jones says ‘Two and a Half Men’ is “filth”; and Gabriel Aubry publishes photos of himself post-altercation with Halle Berry’s fiance.

    Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Mursi opponents clash with police in Cairo, http://reut.rs/QHM8Js
    Hundreds of Egyptians are protesting in Tahrir Square for the fifth straight day. The protests are in response to President Mohamed Morsi’s elimination of a legal check on his presidency, although he recently announced that he would scale back his power. Hundreds have been wounded and one has died in the demonstrations. “We don’t want a dictatorship again,” said one protester, Ahmed Hussein, 32.

    (via USA Today) GOP senators criticize Susan Rice after meeting, http://usat.ly/UZsiVo
    After meeting with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice on Tuesday, three GOP lawmakers say their concerns have only grown about the diplomat’s misleading statements she made about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya that left the ambassador and three other Americans dead. The meeting with Sens. John McCain, Lindsay Graham and Kelly Ayotte on Capitol Hill came as the White House has signaled it may nominate Rice to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of State. McCain, R-Ariz., has said he may oppose her nomination because she should have known her statements on the Sept. 11 attack were false.

    Cyber Monday bargains click with shoppers, http://nydn.us/TqdyTv
    According to Internet analytical firm comScore, this year’s Cyber Monday sales were up 20% from 2011, bringing in a record $1.5 billion. The number of shoppers on Thanksgiving was also up with 32% more people hitting the stores this holiday. Many retailers started their Cyber Monday sales early, causing Black Friday’s e-commerce shopping to top $1 billion for the first time.

    Yasser Arafat’s body exhumed in Ramallah, http://aje.me/Reonss
    Former Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat’s body was exhumed Tuesday. Arafat died of a stroke in 2004; although, many believe that he was poisoned. Palestinian doctors, with with help from scientists from France, Switzerland, and Russia, are collecting samples from Arafat’s body in order to find a more conclusive cause of death. According to Al Jazeera, Arafat’s body was reburied right after exhumation and Palestinians will not be able to hold a full military funeral.

    House, Senate Republicans split over next moves on ‘fiscal cliff’, http://bit.ly/U99J2u
    According to The Hill, House and Senate Republicans cannot agree on how to handle the “fiscal cliff.” Some GOP Senators want to strike a compromise before the January deadline, while House Republicans prefer to wait in order to revise the tax-code and implement entitlement cuts. Republican Senator Bob Corker has gone on record saying that he has already drafted legislation for the “fiscal cliff” and “it’s only a matter of doing it.” However, House GOP members say that five weeks is not enough time to make the legislative changes they want, especially regarding Medicare.

    NJ Gov. Christie’s Focus: Rebuilding, Re-election, http://bit.ly/VaF4X1
    New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced Monday that he will seek reelection in 2013. Christie, who wants more time to rebuild New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy, said “We have a job to do. This job won’t be finished by next year.” The governor has been considered a presidential candidate for the 2016 election, although some Republicans blame Mitt Romney’s loss on his embrace of President Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

    DR Congo rebels set conditions before pullout,     http://aje.me/Upbpaq
    Congolese rebels, known as M23, refuted reports that they’ve retreated from Goma, stating that they will not leave until their demands are met. Congo’s government said they will not entertain peace talks with the rebels until they leave Goma. 500,000 people have fled Goma, Congo’s largest city, due to its current violence. The United Nations has accused Rwanda and Uganda of backing M23, noting that Rwanda’s government and the rebels are ethnic Tutsi. Both countries have denied the claims.

    CULTURAL:

    People’s Daily Quotes the Onion: Kim Jong Eun ‘Sexiest Man Alive’, http://on.wsj.com/ToeXXi

    Angus T. Jones blasts ‘Two and a Half Men,’ calls the hit series ‘filth’, http://nydn.us/TgUFyv

    Chris Brown returns from his Twitter timeout, declaring victory, http://lat.ms/TfJfuT

    Gabriel Aubry says he was badly beaten at Halle Berry’s home, http://lat.ms/Y0kM4f

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the New Batman After All?, http://bit.ly/VaMwS6

    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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