10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. OBAMA TAKES “FISCAL CLIFF” FIGHT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
The president will employ campaign-style tactics in the Philadelphia suburbs, hoping to mobilize public support as the year-end deadline for reaching a deal with Congress over taxes and spending cuts looms.
2. WHY U.N. VOTE RECOGNIZING PALESTINE MAY ULTIMATELY DISAPPOINT
Real independence remains an elusive dream until the Palestinians negotiate a peace deal with the Israelis.
3. ISLAMISTS APRROVE EGYPT’S CONSTITUTION
A draft constitution is passed without the participation of liberal and Christian members, a move that further inflames the clash between the opposition and President Mohammed Morsi.
4. WHO MIGHT’VE HIT THE POWERBALL JACKPOT
The Missouri Lottery confirms one winning ticket and is expected to reveal the winner at 11 a.m. The second ticket holder, in Arizona, remains a mystery.
5. SENATE REVIVES DEBATE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES
By voting that American citizens suspected of terrorism and seized on U.S. soil may not be held indefinitely, it sets up a fight with the House, which rejected efforts to bar indefinite detention earlier this year.
6. RIGHTS GROUP URGES MORE COMPASSIONATE PRISON RELEASES
For humanitarian and economic reasons, the federal Bureau of Prisons should grant more early releases to incapacitated and terminally ill prisoners, advocacy groups say in a report.
7. MYANMAR TACKLES CITIZENSHIP QUANDARY
In an exclusive report by AP’s Todd Pitman, authorities in western Myanmar are tasked with determining who is a citizen. Rohingya Muslims seem to have the most to lose.
8. SOURCE TELLS AP: STRAUSS-KAHN AGREES TO SETTLE WITH ACCUSER
Hotel maid’s lawsuit alleged that the former IMF chief tried to rape her in a New York hotel.
9. RESEARCHERS NAIL DOWN SEA MYSTERY
Scientists have figured out how to determine the age of a lobster — by the number of rings in its eyestalk or in the teeth-like structures found in its stomach.
10. NOT SO SAINTLY NIGHT FOR BREES
The star quarterback throws five interceptions, damaging New Orleans’ playoff hopes in a 23-13 loss to rival Atlanta.


Dec 6, 2012 at 8:53 a.m.
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How can any one on here even attempt to get angry at the politicians for not getting along when most of you have nothing good to say other than its his/hers fault, that party sucks, their a crook!
At what point do some of you get it that they both suck and equally! Neither party really cares about us little people. They only care about being in power and making us think all our problems are someone elses fault. If one of the two parties actually gave a crap and always did what was best for our country as a whole, there would only be one party! Both parties caused it. Neither party can create a balanced budget without making millions of American's very angry because we won't get our free stuff anymore.
The negativity just keeps oozing out of quite a few people on here! If your a die hard party follower, then fine. But if your not able to look at the many mistakes that party has made over the years because both parties have made a bunch and recognize what did and didn't work long term, only then can you sit at the adult table to have meaningful conversations/debates on what our country needs to do in order to get on the right path!
It's reality check time folks! Who's in?
Dec 2, 2012 at 4:43 p.m.
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"winners of that $580 million Powerball lottery? Former Democrats"
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Good point Midnight, The super rich is what the GOP is all about.
Dec 2, 2012 at 3:47 p.m.
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Mouse
Nov 30, 2012 at 2:50 p.m.Midnight....... I see you are afraid of mice.
Only able to post a weak slur. Tell me why you disagree if you can.
Dec 2, 2012 at 3:46 p.m.
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Jay Leno continued a string of comedic pokes at liberal America Friday.
In his opening monologue on NBC's Tonight Show, the host said, "You know what you call the two winners of that $580 million Powerball lottery? Former Democrats"
Dec 2, 2012 at 9:45 a.m.
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Hard to blink with your head in the sand.
Dec 2, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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Woody, I laugh at the stereotypical mold that the democrats keep certain groups of people in and suppressed. It is very humorous.
Dec 2, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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"you missed the "diversity" at the GOP convention"
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Yeah, I must have blinked.......
Dec 1, 2012 at 5:33 a.m.
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woody sees what he wants to see. Just because someone wears a suit they are rich, yeah, right.
Nov 30, 2012 at 7:05 p.m.
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woody, you missed the "diversity" at the GOP convention as it seems to be known, I just call fellow Americans from different backgrounds, ethnic if you had your eyes open.
Nov 30, 2012 at 6:38 p.m.
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"And you know they are rich because....?"
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Easy, just open your eyes and look at all the suits.....
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Just like all the high-end cars that showed up at Rmoney's fund raisers. They like to show their MONEY...
Nov 30, 2012 at 6:17 p.m.
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woody..."rich" whites? And you know they are rich because....? Also you really want to get into gaffes in the conventions? The democrats had their share too so I wouldn't go there if I were you.
Nov 30, 2012 at 4:33 p.m.
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"woody, not proof, spin. You didn't watch the GOP convention"
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Wrong...I did watch it. I noticed lots of rich whites in the crowd. Also, remember the whites throwing peanuts at the colored news camera woman? Are you proud of that?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuzTEV0El...
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:44 p.m.
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Maybe you ask Obama to HELP Scotty with the JOHN DOE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - It's NOT over yet....lol
"JUDGE: INVESTIGATION INVOLVING WALKER REMAINS OPEN"
http://www.channel3000.com/news/politics...
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:39 p.m.
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WISLADY - Quote --> "Obama is still campaigning on our money" - I would doubt it is on any of your money. You sound like someone that complains about everything AND what others might receive, BUT the first one to get ALL of the benefits that you can get. Please open up and share with us the ones you use.
1. SSI 2. Medicare 3. Medicare Prescription Drug Program 4. Foot Stamp programs
5. Emergency Food Help 6. Temp. Assistance For Needy
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:36 p.m.
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"The campaign is over."
But someone forgot to tell Obama. Hit the RESET button, that worked so well for Hillary!
Wisconsin won again, republican majority and Governor Walker.
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:17 p.m.
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onedayatatime - This is a small business that doesn't provide health insurance. There are a lot of small businesses that don't and can't afford to provide health insurance as an option to their employees. These are the folks that are going to get hurt and even more, the employees that will loose their jobs because the owners will close shop because they can't afford the insurance and keep the books in the black! See if they can't keep their checking account in the black, there is no group of people that will take a vote to print more money for their account! The people that have that authority are the same ones that are demanding that they provide health insurance to their employees.
Nov 30, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.
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B R O K E N GOVERNMENT, Always!
Nov 30, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.
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#17 Benghazi Barry's approval rates free falling as American's realizing "buyer's remorse" as layoffs continue to mount under the weight of Obamacouldcareless.
Nov 30, 2012 at 2:17 p.m.
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Mouse
Nov 13, 2012 at 9:49 a.m.
Start with Donald Trumps birth certificate.
Then get rid of that loony on the radio "Flush Limb".
Then get rid of that face that scares little kids
"Mitch McConnell"
........then that religious cracker needs to go.
Let's just call him the Koch puppet "Ryan".
In other words, clean up shop.
Sure mousezi, that's what Hitler did. Outlawed all opposition.
Hail Obama!
Beyond socialism, markism, strait into Nazism.
Good for you Mouse
Show who you really are.
#11 Susan Rice investment in Iran
#12 Benghazi Barry continues to enjoy media cover-up
#13 Benghazi Barry about to take 4 million dollar taxpayer funded vacation
#14 Democrats allowing the UN to take control of your Internet and 2 amendment
#15 Democrats allowing the UN to tax you for world redistribution. Which leads to ....
#16 Benghazi Barry fundementally changing American from Land of the free to just another empty chair at the UN table.
Nov 30, 2012 at 1:56 p.m.
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Look at the picture of the guy behind Obama. So the Republican Party is the party of grumpy old white men? Obama has his share too!
Nov 30, 2012 at 1:36 p.m.
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onedayatatime, you are assuming they are providing insurance that meets the ACA standards.
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:32 p.m.
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Specifically to how the Affordable Care Act will affect small businesses and their employees.
http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/8...
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:29 p.m.
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@the truth724...small businesses that think the affordable healthcare act will hurt them are not informing themselves. Rebates to small busineses from health insurers who spent more on administrative expenses and profits than allowed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA),totaled over $377 million this year. If a small business owner is overpaying thi=ier insurance provider the ACA is protecting them. for more info
http://www.kff.org/healthreform/hr042612...
Nov 30, 2012 at 11:12 a.m.
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Janesvillean - Do you think the job growth in the private sector is good enough or do you think we should be able to demand better of our leaders? I understand Government doesn't create jobs in the private sector, but they also have the ability to make it either extremely difficult or user friendly for people to want to risk their life savings on a chance at the American Dream. I know of one small business that ran the numbers and will have no choice but to close the doors in the Milwaukee area because they will not be able to provide the mandatory insurance per Obamacare and stay afloat. I'm sure if this is happening to them, this will not be an isolated issue. Its a great idea to demand employer's to provide insurance for their employee's but when the company runs the numbers to provide insurance and it puts them into the red zone, they don't have the same ability to print more money like the ones mandating their policies do!
When Obamacare policies go into full effect, get ready for private sector growth to die and die fast! Agree/Dissagree, doesn't really matter to me. Eventually the water Washington keeps turning into wine will stop, because the water supply is going to run out!
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:53 a.m.
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Obama wants to INCREASE spending by extending the unemployment benefits even more than they are and increase funding for underwater mortgages so that will wipe out any debt savings to the increased taxes on those making over $200,000. Tax and spend remind of you of someone?
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:45 a.m.
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Obama needs to put EVERYTHING on the table, taxes AND entitlements. He wants to do the tax increases in 2013 and the spending cuts in 2014. Like a previous poster said that's like put a bandaid on to stop massive bleeding. And yet he is jetting all over the country campaigning! Go back to DC and do your job! And he leaves for another vacation in Hawaii shortly!
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:38 a.m.
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Government jobs (Bloated) are glorified welfare checks, no bang for the buck.
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:32 a.m.
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Private sector jobs HAVE been recovering. Job growth has been minimal because government sector jobs are still disappearing at all levels.
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:31 a.m.
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Romney/Ryan 2013!
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:27 a.m.
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Number one, this country has NO LEADERSHIP.
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
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So when does Obama start talking about creating all those jobs he talked about during his campaign? I don't care who does it but if the private sector doesn't get going and going fast, its game over! I don't care who you voted for or who you like, the private sector is our economy and its not looking good!
The federal government could take every penny/asset from every american that makes $250,000 or more and you would only come up with just over $4 Trillion. I got that information from a Federal Treasury Officer so its not made up! So now where does the other $12 Trillion come from and since the job creators are no longer employing anyone, so now what? If you think raising taxes is going to solve the problem, then please wake up from the pipe dream because it is going to turn into a nightmare very soon! Folks, we need to stop blaming the other party for everything that is going bad in our lives. It doesn't matter who does it or who fixes it but our country doesn't have a true solution to the problem. All they are doing is bandaids to slow down the bleeding. At some point the blood (borrowed money) is going to run out!
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:45 a.m.
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woody, not proof, spin. You didn't watch the GOP convention.
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:35 a.m.
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I've been enjoying the "10 Things to Know for Today"
JoyM - Usually yesterday's print headline story is where this list is. Yesterday's print headline story was available on the website last night (about the Avalon fire I think), so it probably is still on the site somewhere. We're not getting less, we're getting more. It's just arranged differently.
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:32 a.m.
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Proof the GOP is a WHITE MANS good ole BOYS club.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuzTEV0El...
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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Obama gave 170 million dollars to Myanmar. Fiscal responsibility? Nope.
Nov 30, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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dustyd - give it a rest already. Walker haters are so repetitive. Blah blah blah.
Nov 30, 2012 at 8:58 a.m.
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So now we are going to get this list every day instead of a local feature story? HMMM.
Nov 30, 2012 at 8:53 a.m.
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These pages are like my live bookmarks in FireFox when they're broken.
Nov 30, 2012 at 8:40 a.m.
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The campaign is over.
Obama won.
Nov 30, 2012 at 8:25 a.m.
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Obama is still campaigning on our money.
Nov 30, 2012 at 8:01 a.m.
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classy dustyd. This list shows the World is really heading to hell in a handbasket., no need for the Mayan calendar, we are doing it on our own.
Nov 30, 2012 at 7:58 a.m.
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11. Scott Walker is a liar and a crook.
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