10 things to know for Wednesday
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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks to reporters after a long closed-door meeting on a strategy to deal with a potential debt crisis, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. House Republicans have said that they will not agree to a long-term debt ceiling increase unless the Senate works with them to pass a budget deal.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. A VOTE TO AVOID DEBT CRISIS
The House is expected to vote Wednesday to let the government borrow enough to pay three months' worth of bills. Click here for story
2. NETANYAHU SCRAMBLES TO RETAIN POWER IN ISRAEL
The elections ended in a deadlock in parliament, making it more difficult for the prime minister to form a new coalition to stay in office. Click here for story
3. CLINTON FINALLY FACES CONGRESS
The secretary of state testifies later today about the Sept. 11 attack on the Libya diplomatic mission that killed a U.S. ambassador. Click here for story
4. WHAT JOBS AREN'T COMING BACK AFTER RECESSION
An AP analysis finds millions of middle-class jobs are disappearing, replaced by technology.
5. TEXAS COLLEGE GUNFIRE SPARKS FEARS OF MASS SHOOTING
Three people were wounded at the Houston-area college and one of the wounded was charged with assault. Click here for story
6. GENERAL CLEARED IN EMAIL INQUIRY
The Pentagon reviewed more up to 30,000 pages of emails between Gen. John Allen and a Tampa socialite, but found no misconduct. Click here for story
7. WHO MIGHT LEAVE THE EUROPEAN UNION
British Prime Minister David Cameron says that if his party wins the next election he'll let voters decide whether to leave the EU. Click here for story
8. THE COLDEST PLACE IN THE U.S.
Temperatures in Embarrass, Minn., rose to 15 below on Tuesday night from 36 below zero the day before as a deep freeze moved east. Click here for story
9. LISTEN UP: BEYONCE GOES SILENT WHEN ASKED ABOUT LIP SYNCING
Questions swirl about whether the singer's voice was pre-recorded for her rendition of the national anthem. Click here for story
10. SERENA'S GRAND SLAM REIGN ENDS
Williams' loss in the Australian Open quarterfinals to teenager Sloane Stephens was her first defeat in a major since last year's French Open. Click here for story
Jan 23, 2013 at 12:12 p.m.
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5. Isnt this area in Houston prone to shootings? From what ive heard from people that live there its almost a daily thing... why is this in the spotlight? Perhaps someone hopes it will help the anti-gun movement? Yep. Idiots.
Jan 23, 2013 at 11:40 a.m.
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Maynard, excellent point about the Internet and its role in the global market. However looking at my own place of business it is contrary to that, in my department of 11 people we have 4 people from other countries, it use to be a higher ratio, we have trouble finding qualified people in this area and the folks from India and Pakistan are willing to move here for the work. My goal is to do what you outlined about working from anywhere, as technology increases the ability to communicate faster and better I plan on leaving for another country as well , this is at least 10-15 years away but it is a plan nonetheless. You point out the economy is global and I appreciate that you recognize that, too many don’t and it is that ignorance that will make them fall further and further behind.
Jan 23, 2013 at 11:24 a.m.
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Eagle1: Agreed with this exception. The internet with world wide web has allowed many of the service jobs to go overseas as well. Highly educated CPA's in India can do the books over there for $12000 per year which is great pay for them. Medical tests, exams, xrays, etc. can be read overnight elsewhere in the world and information sent back to our doctor. Video conferencing replaces the standard corner office. We have 8+ million jobs less than we had 4 years ago and they are not all unskilled manufacturing jobs. Cheaper to build overseas at their wages and lack of safety and pollution controls has been an issue. Now with the Web, cheaper to do many "service jobs" overseas as well. That actually is my biggest concern more than the loss of manufacturing jobs because I do not see the manufacturing jobs coming back. Unless you physically have to be hands on .. the job can be done elsewhere.
Jan 23, 2013 at 11:04 a.m.
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Is number 4 really news, this has been a trend for 15 -20 years, anyone that is surprised by this are the ones that still justify high pay and through the roof benefits for unskilled manufacturing. The World is changing we are becoming a more service oriented economy more and more everyday and that is focused on technology. The faster people realize and embrace this for themselves the better off they will be. Holding onto the dark ages of unskilled manufacturing being a prosperous way of life is a dead end. Move on and come to the light, it’s pretty great.
Jan 23, 2013 at 10:14 a.m.
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Is it my imagination, or does it appear that Boehner is leaning towards the LEFT ?
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