10 Things to Know for Today
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South Korean protesters burn a mock rocket as police officers spray fire extinguishers during a rally denouncing North Korea's rocket launch in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. North Korea successfully fired a long-range rocket on Wednesday, defying international warnings as the regime of Kim Jong Un took a giant step forward in its quest to develop the technology to deliver a nuclear warhead.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. AN ACT OF DEFIANCE FROM NORTH KOREA
The pariah nation successfully launches a long-range rocket, ignoring warnings from the U.N. and the U.S.
2. RAMPAGE AT OREGON SHOPPING MALL
Witnesses heard the camouflaged, masked gunman say “I am the shooter” before opening fire, killing two people and himself.
3. WHO RAVI SHANKAR MENTORED BESIDES THE BEATLES
Saxophonist John Coltrane named his son Ravi after the sitar virtuoso, who died in California at 92.
4. THE TRICKY BALANCE OF OBAMA’S ‘FISCAL CLIFF’ STRATEGY
Advisers say he will publicly pressure Republicans to reach a deal while negotiating privately with top Congressional leaders.
5. HOW HIS WORDS ARE COMING BACK TO HAUNT HIM
Republicans note the president’s current stand on raising tax rates differs from the one he took in 2010.
6. WHY CHINA COULD BE GOOD FOR EUROPE’S WINE BUSINESS
China has become the largest export market in France’s Bordeaux region.
7. AN OFFICER’S GIFT PUTS NEW YORKERS IN A QUANDARY
The donation of shoes to a barefoot homeless man raised the age-old urban dilemma about whether to give money to strangers on the streets.
8. PLANE CARRYING JENNI RIVERA TOOK DRAMATIC PLUNGE
The music star’s jet plummeted nearly straight down at a speed that may have exceeded 600 mph.
9. WHY VEGAS LIKES THE NUMBERS 12-12-12
Sin City hopes to lure thousands to get quickie weddings on the once-in-a-century date.
10. THE COCKTAILS FOR SALE AT 35,000 FEET
Airlines are selling mojitos, cosmos and a drink called the “Sky Breeze” onboard.
Dec 12, 2012 at 9:46 a.m.
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11. The Republicans don't want to solve the fiscal cliff problem because doing so would result in growth in the economy, which they feel would benefit President Obama. Consistent with their publicly stated desire for Obama to fail, they would prefer to go off the cliff and follow it with an effort to blame Obama and the Democrats.
Dec 12, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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Too bad they don't have coceal carry in Oregon, then that guy would never had hurt anyone....What?...Oh...They do have conceal carry....Nevermind
Dec 12, 2012 at 9:22 a.m.
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Union thugs lol makes me laugh every time!
Dec 12, 2012 at 8:13 a.m.
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Obama made a lot of promises both during the first campaign and after that he didn't keep. Who believes anything he says.
Also, saw the film of the union thugs in Michigan tearing down a tent with people in it because they didn't like what they believed in. Leftist union thugs only believe they have a right to an opinion and if you differ with them they believe a physical show of strength is the solution.
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