10 things to know for Tuesday
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In this Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, file photo provided by CBS News new White House Chief or Staff Denis McDonough speaks on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington. On talk shows Sunday McDonough said Obama is concerned about the effect the automatic budget cuts, scheduled for next month, will have on America's middle class. He said the economy has been getting stronger over the past few months, and cited improvements in housing, the stock market and consumer confidence. McDonough also said the White House will push for what he calls a reasonable amount of spending cuts coupled with additional tax revenue.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. PISTORIUS CHARGED WITH PREMEDITATED MURDER
South African prosecutors say the Olympian shot his girlfriend through his bathroom door after a shouting match. Click here for story
2. OBAMA TO PRESS CONGRESS ON BUDGET CUTS
The president will urge Republicans to accept more tax revenue to avert across-the-board cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks. Click here for story
3. WHAT SPARKED CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP FIRE
A leak in a fuel oil return line caused the engine-room blaze that disabled the vessel for five days. Click here for story
4. $50M DIAMOND HEIST FROM TARMAC OF BELGIUM AIRPORT
Eight armed, masked men made a hole in a security fence and stole the diamonds from the hold of a Swiss-bound plane. Click here for story
5. A SHIFT IN GUN CONTROL DEBATE AFTER MASS SHOOTINGS
Colorado's Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed a handful of gun control bills, including limits on ammunition magazines. Click here for story
6. MICROSOFT TAKES ON GOOGLE
It's spending at least $30 million to promote a retooled Outlook.com, hoping to rival Google's gmail. Click here for story
7. YOUNG VETERANS LOOKING TO POLISH RESUMES
The unemployment rate for veterans between 18 and 24 exceeded 20 percent last year and vets say soldiers should start searching before leaving the military. Click here for story
8. HACKERS HAVE IT THEIR WAY
Someone posted obscene messages on Burger King's Twitter account and changed its profile picture to a McDonald's logo. Click here for story
9. LAKERS' 'SHOWTIME' MASTERMIND DIES
Jerry Buss, who built a dynasty for decades on talent from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant, was 80. Click here for story
10. BARING ALL AT THE MUSEUM
Visitors stripped down for an after-hours viewing of the exhibit, "Nude Men from 1800 to Today," in Vienna. Click here for story
Feb 19, 2013 at 1:47 p.m.
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Obama couldn't be too worried about the fiscal crisis. He just went on a golf junket to Florida.
Feb 19, 2013 at 12:51 p.m.
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I am sure the pens with 3 different colors, would be considered assault pens.
Feb 19, 2013 at 12:25 p.m.
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i think the fire was caused by a pissed-off monkey because they were out of his favorite flavor of bananas.
Feb 19, 2013 at 11:59 a.m.
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A ball point pen? For defense? So how long before we need an ID to purchase them and have a license to carry a concealed one? Lol. Would the ones with the push buttons and gel grips be considered "assault pens"?
Feb 19, 2013 at 10:10 a.m.
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didn't you hear...people are supposed to defend themselves with ballpoint pens and whistles(according to Colorado Democrat Rep. Joe Salazar).
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This is Obama's sequestration. He made the deal, he INSISTED on it, and he signed it. Now he is backing out of the deal made, after already getting the money. Time for the spending cuts he agreed to make.
Feb 19, 2013 at 9:08 a.m.
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5. Democratic Rep. Rhonda Fields should not be allowed to express her thoughts as she is biased by emotional trauma which prohibits her ability to rationalize logically.
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