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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Thursday, January 10th, 2013

    Thursday, January 10th, 2013

    The NIH reveals Junior Seau suffered a brain disease; Jerry Sandusky appeals his sentence in court; 5 Kurdish activists are murdered in Paris; VA Gov. Bob McDonnell calls for the restoration of felons’ voting rights; 44 states report widespread flu outbreaks; and a new study shows that half of the world’s flue is ‘just thrown away.’ Meanwhile, this year’s Oscar nominations are announced; ‘The Hunger Games’ wins big at the People Choice Awards; and Britney Spears is leaving ‘The X-Factor.’

    Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    NFL PLAYER JUNIOR SEAU HAD BRAIN DISEASE CTE, http://bit.ly/ZvZTJvAccording to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, former NFL player Junior Seau had been suffering from the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he committed suicide last May. NIH has found that Seau’s brain had damages similar to those found in autopsies of people “with repetitive head injuries.” Seau’s family had requested his brain be analyzed after his suicide, noting that he was exhibiting strange behavior before his death. “I don’t think any of us were aware of the side effects that could be going on with head trauma when he passed away,” said Seau’s son.

    Delhi gang rape suspects ‘tortured to force confession’, http://bbc.in/UXN5we
    Manohar Lal Sharma, a lawyer expected to represent three of the New Dehli gang-rape suspects, says the men confessed to the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman because they were “tortured.” The court ruled Thursday that the charges against the five suspects needed further investigation and that the case will not be fast-tracked to a trial. A sixth suspect in the case is a minor and will be tried separately.

    SANDUSKY ARRIVES FOR HEARING ON FAIRNESS OF TRIAL, http://bit.ly/13iO0v3
    Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will appear in court Thursday in order to appeal his conviction for 45 charges of sexual abuse of young boys. He has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for abusing 10 boys over 15 years. Sandusky will allege that his lawyers were not given sufficient time to prepare for the trial. The prosecution has responded that Sandusky and his lawyers knew as early as 2008 that he had been accused of sexual abuse.

    5-Female Kurdish activists including former guerrilla shot in Paris, http://reut.rs/VjWaAy
    Five Kurdish women were found shot to death in Paris Thursday morning. The bodies were discovered at the Information Center of Kurdistan. Police are launching a murder investigation and say the crime were politically motivated. One of the victims was a founding member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) while another was the Paris representative of the Kurdistan National Congress. The PKK has been recognized as a terrorist group by the U.S., Turkey, and the European Union, and has been involved in a 28-year war for independence from Turkey.

    (via Daily Press) McDonnell calls for automatic restoration of voting rights for felons, http://bit.ly/10gIdHF
    Gov. Bob McDonnell used his annual State of the Commonwealth Wednesday to tout his transportation funding package, unveil additional education reform proposals, and call for the automatic restoration of voting rights for nonviolent felons. McDonnell said he supports proposed legislation for a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore civil rights, such as voting rights, to felons convicted of nonviolent offenses who have served their time. Currently applications for rights restoration must be made directly to the governor who then decides whether to restore rights on an individual basis.

    Biden, NRA set to meet, http://cbsn.ws/WuUBf9
    Vice President Biden, as leader of the president’s gun task force, will meet with the NRA, Comcast, other broadcasters, and movie-theater owners Thursday. The meeting is meant to discuss the enforcement of stricter gun laws and the use of gun violence for entertainment value. On Wednesday, Biden said that “executive action” will most likely circumvent Congress in order to take action on guns. NRA president David Keene has called the White House’s task force “disingenuous,” adding that it’s “going after the Second Amendment.”

    National flu outbreak widens, http://cbsn.ws/WB7zI6
    A total of 44 states are reporting widespread flu outbreaks. On Wednesday, Boston issued a public health emergency after 18 people were killed and 700 more were affected by the virus. At this time last year, only 70 cases of the flu had been reported. According to the Center for Diseases Control, the number of people admitted to the hospital with the virus has doubled in the past month. Officials strongly recommend flu vaccinations for everyone 6-months or older.

    Half of the world’s food ‘is just thrown away’, http://ind.pn/VR015h
    According to a new study, half of the world’s food, up to 2 billion tons, is “just thrown away.” Between 30 and 50 percent of food is not eaten due to poor infrastructure and storage facilities, expiration dates, “buy one get one free” offers, and pickiness from consumers. The study also states that the demand for water for food production could reach 10 to 13 million cubic meters a year by 2050 – more than triple the amount of fresh water humans use today.

    CULTURAL:

    OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2013: ‘ARGO,’ ‘LINCOLN’ & MORE (PHOTOS), http://thebea.st/RI1T2k

    Rapper Freddy E tweets final moments before shooting himself, http://on.today.com/10g3u4j

    People’s Choice Awards 2013: ‘The Hunger Games’ Takes Home 5 Awards, http://abcn.ws/VMaNwf

    Queen Elizabeth: William & Kate’s Daughter Will Be Called ‘Princess’, http://bit.ly/13kUJnl

    Britney Spears Leaving Simon Cowell’s The X Factor, http://eonli.ne/UNzs1y

    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: Kelly Holleran

    News Round-Up: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

    Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

    Julian Assange brings his extradition case to Britain’s Supreme Court; Mitt Romney, Chrysler, and the health care industry see gains. Also, Pfizer recalls one million birth control packets, and Pakistan is allegedly helping the Taliban. Meanwhile, ‘Soul Train’ creator Don Cornelius is dead after an apparent suicide, and ‘Seinfeld’ jumps into the Super Bowl commercial fray.

    Kelly + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Julian Assange Starts Extradition Trial In UK Supreme Court, http://huff.to/wb9IuZ
    Julian Assange continues his extradition battle in Britain’s Supreme Court, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate “fundamental principles of natural law.” Assange’s case teeters on whether Sweden’s public prosecutor can properly issue a warrant for Assange’s arrest on charges of sex crime allegations. Lawyers in Assange’s case argue that only judges can issue arrest warrants and that the prosecutor does not qualify for judicial authority. If Assange were to be sent to Sweden and effectively charged and convicted, he would face fines and as much as six years in prison.

    Jobs Increase as Health Care Eclipses Factories, http://bloom.bg/zPAQP8
    America’s readiness to take care of a growing number of aging Americans has spurred job growth in the health care market. The health care market was one of the few sectors to add jobs during the secession, as demand for nursing aides to surgeons rose. Almost 87 million Americans will be 65 or older by 2050. Health care is expected to add four million employees and be the second-biggest job gainer by 2018.

    Pakistan helping Afghan Taliban – NATO, http://bbc.in/ytoYMc
    According to a secret NATO report, derived from thousands of interrogations, the Taliban remains active and has wide support from the Afghan people and Pakistani security services. Pakistani officials are denying the report’s allegations that they know the locations of senior Taliban leaders. The report is based on 27,000 interrogations with more than 4,000 captured Taliban, al-Qaeda foreign fighters and civilians.

    Two Years After Rescue, Chrysler Posts First Profit Since 1997, http://bit.ly/xqbWZi
    After President Obama’s bailout of the auto industry in 2008, Chrysler is showing a comeback, posting its first operating profit and first net profit since 1997. CEO Sergio Marchionne said Chrysler expects to earn a profit of $1.5 billion this year. Since the rescue, Chrysler has added 9,400 jobs and plans to announce it will add 1,600 more in Illinois.

    Contraceptive pill recalled in US, http://bbc.in/x5bOQ9
    Pharmaceutical company Pfizer says a “packaging error” led to the mislabeling of one million packets of birth control. Fourteen lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets have been recalled. The company advises that the doses in these packages are not correct, and while there are not any health dangers, there is the risk of unintended pregnancy.

    Florida primary: Mitt Romney wins decisive victory, http://wapo.st/yyFTgy
    With superior fundraising and resources, Mitt Romney dealt a major setback to opponent Newt Gingrich by sweeping the Florida primary last night, leading by double digits. While Romney lost in Florida four years ago, effectively ending his previous campaign, his support last night came from a range of Florida supporters. Santorum, who came in third as he tended to his hospitalized daughter, has moved on to Nevada already, presenting himself as the Gingrich alternative. Ron Paul, who came in fourth place for the second time straight has also started campaigning in Nevada.

    Tech World Buzzes With Word That Facebook’s IPO Filing is Imminent, http://n.pr/yNbB91
    Facebook is taking its first step toward going public today. The Facebook IPO will be the biggest tech offering and one of the biggest on the market. Facebook’s revenue doubled from $2 billion in 2010 to $4.2 billion in 2011. AP reports that the company, when ready for public sale, will be valued at $75 billion to $100 billion.

    CULTURAL:

    Don Cornelius Dead: Apparent Suicide, http://bit.ly/zsZTnJ

    ‘Star Trek’ Star Popped for DUI, http://bit.ly/ylpyUu

    Acura Super Bowl ad brings back Seinfeld, Soup Nazi, http://thedc.com/yfI3hC

    Argentina calls Prince William a “conquistador” over Falklands mission, http://tgr.ph/zkLfgr

    Kelly Holleran
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    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    By: coral@rockthevote.com

    NEWS ROUND-UP: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011

    Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

    In today’s news, Iranian students stormed the British Embassy chanting “Death to England”; American Airlines file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; a Georgia business woman is accusing GOP hopeful Herman Cain of having a 13 year affair; Newt Gingrich says he is a lot more conservative than Mitt Romney; and Facebook plans to file an ISO. In other news, latest Catwoman, Anne Hathaway is engaged to Adam Shulman and Michael Jackson’s doctor is to be sentenced today.

    Coral + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL

    Iranian students storm British Embassy in Tehran, http://bit.ly/rASWkX
    On Tuesday, Dozens of Iranian students stormed the British Embassy in Tehran. The students took down the British flag while chanting “death to England” and replaced it with an Iranian one. The incident comes just two days after the Iranian Parliament passed a bill that restricts diplomatic relations with Britain. Iran is unhappy with Britain’s support of the U.S.’s upgraded sanctions on Iran. There was no immediate casualty count, and officials still are not sure how many embassy employees were inside at the time of the assault. However, it occurred after business hours had ended.

    Egypt vote continues after big turnout on day one, http://bbc.in/sDpDY5
    On Tuesday, Egyptians continued a second day of parliamentary voting, after a huge turnout on Monday. The first day of voting was surprisingly peaceful even though there had been fear of violence from protesters who are against the interim military rulers who replaced Mr Mubarak. The protesters have boycotted the vote because they fear the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces led by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, which is overseeing the transition to democracy after decades of authoritarian rule, is trying to retain power.

    American Airlines Parent AMR Files for Bankruptcy, http://bloom.bg/u1trHk
    American Airlines’ parent company, AMR Corp., filed on Tuesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing came after the airline failed to secure cost-cutting labor agreements and sat out a round of mergers that dropped it from the world’s largest airline to No. 3 in the U.S. Now, with this recent decision all the major U.S. airlines have sought court protection under Chapter 11. “It’s painful but probably necessary,” John Strickland, an aviation analyst at JLS Consulting in London. “They will have to go through the whole process that their peers have gone through.”

    Coach stays silent, http://bo.st/s5SCht
    Jim Boeheim has been keeping a low profile since the university fired his longtime assistant Bernie Fine on Sunday after he was accused of sexually abusing three boys. Boeheim even ran a closed practice on Monday. Allegations against Fine began on November 17th, and Boeheim attacked the accusers, saying they were probably seeking money. He later came out saying that he regretted what he said for being “insensitive to victims of abuse.” Victims’ groups are now calling for Boeheim’s firing. “I think Jim Boeheim should be fired or resign as well,’’ President of Road to Recovery, a support group for victims of sexual abuse, said yesterday. “These boys were members of the basketball program. Jim Boeheim’s responsibility is to oversee that program, and the children were not safe on his watch.’’

    Stalin’s daughter Lana Peters dies in US of cancer, http://bbc.in/vTvnML
    Only daughter of Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin, Svetlana Alliluyeva, also known as Lana Peters, died of colon cancer at a care home in Wisconsin last week. Peters left the Soviet Union in 1967 and wrote four books, including two bestselling memoirs. After moving to the United States, she burned her passport in defiance of communism and her father. She called her dad “a moral and spiritual monster.” She accused him of exiling her first love to Siberia.

    Iran: explosion in Isfahan reported, http://bit.ly/uJu9Jn
    Widely conflicting press reports are out after an explosion was heard Monday in the Iranian town of Ifsahan, where the country’s nuclear facilities are located. The explosion was originally reported by Iran’s semi-official news agency Fars, but the article was later removed from its website. Also, a source quoted in the original Fars article as having heard the blast later told another semi-official news agency, “I have heard no sound whatsoever in Isfahan.” He also said that he had never spoken to the newspaper. Other residents told the Guardian that they heard an explosion that rattled their windows.

    (via The Guardian) Peter Hain warned computer may have been hacked by private detectives: ‘The former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has been told by the Metropolitan police that they are investigating evidence that his computer, and those of senior Northern Ireland civil servants and intelligence agents, may have been hacked by private detectives working for News International.’ http://bit.ly/u3tD9C

    Psychiatric evaluation finds Norway killer insane, http://bit.ly/rtbB4R
    Prosecutors said Tuesday that the Norwegian man, Anders Behring Breivik, who confessed to the mass murder of 77 people in a bomb and shooting rampage was insane at the time of the massacre and should be sent to a psychiatric ward instead of prison. The report was written by two psychiatrists that spent 36 hours with Breivik must be reviewed by a panel of forensic psychiatrists before the court will make an official ruling.

    Campus Connection: Major efforts afoot to help students navigate voter ID law, http://bit.ly/uXmO11
    Wisconsin’s spring primary is about three weeks away, and the University of Madison is gearing up to educate students on the new voter laws. “While the law is not a positive in terms of helping students vote, I think it has spurred a sense of motivation and determination that will hopefully allow us to spread the word to students across Madison about what they’ll need to do to be able to register and then vote next year,” says Sam Polstein, a UW-Madison junior. Polstein says the Madison Student Vote Coalition is kicked off a voter awareness week on Monday.

    Georgia Woman Claims 13-Year Affair with Herman Cain, http://bit.ly/uGHEXq
    An Atlanta businesswoman, Ginger White, is claiming she has been involved in a 13-year-long affair with Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. “I’m not proud,” White said. “I didn’t want to come out with this. I did not.” White said that it was not a complicated situation. She knew that he was married, and that she was in an inappropriate relationship. Herman Cain appeared on CNN to shoot down the rumors. Cain acknowledged that he knew her and considered her a friend, but denied any possibility that they had inappropriate relations. Just like another Cain accuser, White has a history of financial trouble. She filled for bankruptcy in the 80′s and received an eviction notice for not paying her rent just two weeks ago.

    Gingrich: I’m ‘a lot more conservative’ than Romney, http://bit.ly/tR9G21
    GOP presidential hopeful, Newt Gingrich, told an audience in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday. “I don’t claim to be the perfect candidate. I just claim to be a lot more conservative than Mitt Romney.” Without saying Romney’s name, Gingrich attacked politicians who take “radically different positions” on issues. “I wouldn’t lie to the American people,” he said. “I wouldn’t switch my position for political reasons.”

    Facebook Targets Huge IPO, http://on.wsj.com/vdlMzA
    Facebook is planning on filing its long-anticipated initial public offering sometime between April and June. The social-media giant hopes this will value the company at more than $100 billion by raising more than $10 billion. Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth would jump to $24 billion. Facebook is allegedly discussing dates with the SEC, though Mark Zuckerberg, has not made any final decisions.

    (via Reuters) Amazon Kindle sales heat up, stock jumps: ‘Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it saw a surge in sales of its Kindle devices, helped by its new Kindle Fire tablet, on the crucial “Black Friday” shopping day after Thanksgiving. Consumers bought four times as many Kindles on Black Friday as they did on the same day last year, when the company sold only e-readers, the largest Internet retailer reported.’ http://reut.rs/rVG5va

    (via Politico) WPP buys Glover Park Group: ‘The Glover Park Group, one of Washington’s fastest growing firms specializing in strategic communications and government relations, announced Tuesday that it has been bought by London-based WPP, the world’s largest communications-services company.’ http://politi.co/vzsiI6

    CULTURAL

    Dana Milbank says, “Supercommittee death brings Rob Portman new life” http://wapo.st/tS3NoG

    Mark Udell believes, “Defense bill gives military too much responsibility for detainees” http://wapo.st/t0a8ta

    Bill Frist and Cory Booker think, “Obesity fight good for profits” http://politi.co/vZGpPq

    Jeff Greenfield asks, “Which Newt is the good Newt?” http://politi.co/sqmfSJ

    Kate and William shine at sophisticated Palace party ahead of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, http://bit.ly/uwJWB4

    Michael Jackson Doctor To Be Sentenced Today, http://on.mtv.com/sytOmN

    The Sing-Off Winner: Revealed! http://bit.ly/ssdGmF

    R.I.P. Ken Russell, http://p4k.in/uiT9D5

    Anne Hathaway Engaged To Adam Shulman, http://on.mtv.com/tqcPUi

    coral@rockthevote.com
    Bio: Coral is the Marketing Intern at Rock the Vote

    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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    By: Caitlin Maguire

    News Round-Up: Friday, October 28, 2011

    Friday, October 28th, 2011

    Riots break out after Tunisia’s first free election; most big banks plan to stay away from debit card fees; the Royal Family’s primogeniture rule has been overturned; Herman Cain raises $3 million in October; and Samsung bypasses Apple as the world’s largest smartphone vendor. Meanwhile, the Cardinals stun the Rangers by forcing a World Series games 7, and Charlie Sheen’s new sitcom will air on FX.

    Coral + Caitlin

    CRUCIAL:

    Tunisian town hit by post-poll protests, http://goo.gl/k5TFE
    Protests broke out at Tunisia’s first free election after members of the Popular List had a number of its seats taken away due to campaign-finance violations. In Sidi Bouzid, the town where the uprising that overthrew Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali began, protestors burned down the mayor’s office and the court and then attempted to attack the regional government’s headquarters. The Islamist Ennahdha party won the election with 41.5 percent of the vote.

    Big Banks Blink on New Card Fees, http://goo.gl/USQEU
    After the uproar over Bank of America’s decision to charge a $5 monthly debit card fee, other big banks are deciding not to implement the same type of system. JP Morgan Chase, U.S. Bancorp, Citigroup, PNC Financial Services, and KeyCorp have all said they will not install fees. “I generally think customers don’t want to be nickled and dimed,” said the head of retail products at PNC. Wells Fargo is still testing a $3 fee monthly fee in five states.

    Centuries-old rule of primogeniture in Royal Family scrapped, http://goo.gl/yPDWv
    The 16 nations of which Queen Elizabeth is monarch unanimously decided that “female members of the Royal Family are to be given equality with men in the rules of succession to the throne.” This means that if Kate Middleton and Prince William’s firstborn is a girl, she will become fourth in line to the throne. This privilege was denied to Princess Anne, the Queen’s second child, whose younger brothers proceeded her in line for the monarch.

    Cain campaign reports more than $3 million raised in October, http://goo.gl/MUAY3
    Herman Cain’s campaign has raised $3 million in the month of October, nearly doubling its entire funds from July to September. The money comes from 65 donors. Cain’s chief of staff, Mark Block, attributes the raise in funds to the campaign’s grassroots activism.

    President Obama and young voters are no longer a love match, http://goo.gl/NzuWo
    President Obama’s campaign is working over time to woo young voters as it did in 2008, when 66% of young people supported the president. New polls show President Obama’s popularity slipping below 40% with the youth voting bloc. Other polls show him head-to-head with Mitt Romney as far as youth support goes. The president’s campaign staff is confident they can lure young people to the polls on Election Day, recognizing that 18-29 year-olds are focused not only on student debt, but jobs as well.

    (via Bloomberg Businessweek) Samsung Electronics Co. overtook Apple Inc. in the last quarter to become the world’s largest smartphone vendor amid a widening technology and legal battle between the two companies. Samsung shipped 27.8 million smartphones in the last quarter, taking 23.8 percent of the market, Milton Keynes, U.K.- based Strategy Analytics said in an e-mailed statement today. Apple’s 17.1 million shipments, comprising 14.6 percent of the market, http://goo.gl/k75ES

    Nicolas Sarkozy: Greece should have been denied euro, http://goo.gl/9c5sr
    One day after agreeing on a deficit plan, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that letting Greece use the Euro was a mistake, as it used false economic data to apply for it. He also noted that this new EU deal will force banks holding Greek debts to take a 50% loss and will give Greece $100 billion euros, saving the country and the rest of the Europe. “If Greece had defaulted, there would have been a domino effect carrying everyone away,” Sarkozy said. In response, Greece said it should not be the scapegoat for Europe’s financial problems.

    CULTURAL:

    Cardinals stun Texas, force World Series to Game 7, http://goo.gl/q9rMF

    Charlie Sheen sitcom ‘Anger Management’ lands at FX, http://goo.gl/DwvFr

    The Knux Rock the Vote at W Los Angeles – Westwood, http://goo.gl/wjIcV

    Marie Osmond Taken to the Hospital After Vegas Show, http://goo.gl/WBqUb

    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: Katie Scholick

    News Round-Up: Monday, June 27, 2011

    Monday, June 27th, 2011

    The celebrations continue after gay marriage was legalized in New York on Friday, the Dodgers file for bankruptcy, Obama is trying to raise the debt ceiling, and the Souris River has flooded to new records in North Dakota.

    Caitlin, Katie, + Perry

    CRITICAL:

    (via POLITICO Breaking News from Jun 25, 2011 at 12:15 AM)     New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the bill legalizing gay marriage in the Empire State, more than doubling the population of Americans for whom same-sex nuptials are available. The law will go into effect in New York in 30 days, and when it does, gay marriage will be legal in six states and Washington, D.C.

    TSA stands by officers after pat-down of elderly woman in Florida, http://bit.ly/ih3ADH

    The TSA is defending its officers after a 95-year-old Florida woman was required to take off her adult diaper to get through airport security. According to the TSA, the officers acted “according to proper procedure,” but the woman’s daughter argued that “if this is your procedure…your procedure needs to be changed.”

    Dodgers Owner Files for Team Bankruptcy,     http://on.wsj.com/j5lCuC

    The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy in order to not be taken over by Major League Baseball.  Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig rejected a 17-year $2.7 billion deal with Fox Sports because Dodgers owner Frank McCourt planned to use $150 million to settle his divorce with his former wife and pay outstanding debts.

    Congressional Week Ahead: Obama Enters Budget Talks,     http://nyti.ms/iriwsE

    President Obama is meeting with the Majority and Minority leaders of the Senate this week to try and work out a deal to raise the debt ceiling before August 2nd, when the Treasury says the country will default for the first time in history. Republicans in the House refuse to raise taxes, but any package with only budget cuts will likely fail in the Democratic Senate.

    Global arrest warrant issued for Qaddafi, son, http://bit.ly/jSVKHG

    Arrest warrants are out for Libyan leader Muammar al Qaddafi, his son Saif al Islam Qaddafi, and Qaddafi’s brother-in-law and Libya’s head of intelligence, Abdullah Al-Senussi, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court has stated that all 116 nations of the Court are obliged, under the Rome Statute, to arrest Qaddafi and turn him over to the court.

    Souris River crests in North Dakota, surging past 1881 mark, http://usat.ly/k9lf5s

    The Souris River in North Dakota flooded this weekend, peaking at 1,562 feet above sea level. That’s 4 feet higher than the previous record, which was set in 1881. Over ten thousand residents have bee evacuated, and four thousand homes have been swamped. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, the slow-moving river could take a “long long time” to return to normal and allow the community to recover.

    (via POLITICO Breaking News)     Rep. Michele Bachmann formally launched her presidential campaign Monday morning. “My name is Michelle Bachmann, I stand here among my family and many friends to announce formally my candidacy for president of the United States,” she told a crowd of supporters in Waterloo, Iowa. The three-term Minnesota congresswoman, who’s running in a dead-heat with former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in Iowa according to Saturday’s Des Moines Register poll, is launching an announcement tour that will also include stops in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

    Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain That Runs Nonstop, http://nyti.ms/iv6g10

    There are 160 million DVRs in America and according to a new report, those little boxes use more energy than refrigerators. Some even use more power than AC systems, since the boxes’ drives are running 24 hours a day, even when nobody is watching the TV. This means that they waste 66% of the $3 billion in energy they cost to run.

    CULTURAL:

    Michael Jackson’s Thriller jacket sells for $1.8m at auction, http://bit.ly/iwe0GQ

    Chris Brown & Rihanna In BET Awards Screw-Up, http://bit.ly/iQT7Mb

    William & Kate Feel the Love at Wimbledon, http://bit.ly/kDYkFU

    ‘Cars 2′ Parks At #1 For Weekend Box-Office Debut, http://on.mtv.com/jFysk4

    Katie Scholick
    Bio: Duke University, Class of 2013 Majoring in Psychology, Certificate in Markets and Management.

    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com

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