10 things to know for Tuesday
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A statue of a Boy Scout stands in front of the National Scouting Museum, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. The Boy Scouts of America announced it is considering a dramatic retreat from its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. SAFETY PROBLEMS AT SITE OF DEADLY BRAZIL FIRE
The nightclub had no fire alarm, no sprinklers, no fire escape — and just one exit. Click here for story
2. OBAMA TO PUSH IMMIGRATION OVERHAUL
The president will try to drum up support for proposals to give illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship at a speech in Vegas. Click here for story
3. BOY SCOUTS POISED TO REVOKE NO-GAYS POLICY
Individual Scout units would be able to decide for themselves whether to accept gays as scouts and leaders. Click here for story
4. HOW NORTH KOREA COULD CONDUCT A NUCLEAR TEST WITHOUT DETECTION
Satellite images show a mountainside tunnel could be sealed for an underground explosion. Click here for story
5. TIMBUKTU UNDER MALI’S CONTROL
The fabled desert city was held overnight after the retreat of Islamist extremists who first burned a library of thousands of ancient manuscripts. Click here for story
6. US PROTESTS AS IRAN PUTS A MONKEY INTO SPACE
The State Department says the mission is "directly relevant" to long-range ballistic missile development. Click here for story
7. TRANSPLANT SURGERY FOR SOLDIER WHO LOST FOUR LIMBS
Brendan Marrocco will speak later today about his double-arm transplant. Click here for story
8. WHY THE DUTCH QUEEN IS ABDICATING THE THRONE
Beatrix is ending her reign after 33 years to pass the crown to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander. Click here for story
9. HOW TO HAVE A FUNERAL FOR A CADAVER
At an Indiana medical school, relatives attend memorials around the flower-covered tables where their loved ones were dissected. Click here for story
10. FROM KATRINA TO THE SUPER BOWL
New Orleans hosts its first Super Bowl in 11 years and gives football fans a look at its comeback from the 2005 storm that left it in shambles. Click here for story
Jan 29, 2013 at 2:10 p.m.
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Things to know for today????? How are any of these things a concern for anyone around here? This 10 things list was alright for awhile, now it just got dumb.
Jan 29, 2013 at 1:11 p.m.
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pharm...your posted link once again proves Republicans have a problem with math. Thank You
Jan 29, 2013 at 12:03 p.m.
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Well said KP. Cut wislady some slack though because she has been more than vocal about the gov'na flying all over the place giving speeches too;)
Jan 29, 2013 at 11:55 a.m.
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http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/20...
Jan 29, 2013 at 10:38 a.m.
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Obama...
Satan...
Both have exactly five letters each.
What more proof do you need?
Jan 29, 2013 at 10:36 a.m.
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Maybe he is the devil.
What do you think?
Jan 29, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.
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I know wislady, Obama doesn't seem to have a conscience.
Jan 29, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.
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He can golf in Nevada!!
Jan 29, 2013 at 9:26 a.m.
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Obama is now more polarizing then Bush.
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Wal...
Only 10 percent of Republicans approve of the job Obama is doing, compared with 86 percent of Democrats.
Bush had a 15 percent approval rating among Democrats but 91 percent approval among fellow Republicans.
It begs the bigger question, where did all those military votes go? Why did counties across swing states have more voter turn out then existing population?
Jan 29, 2013 at 9:20 a.m.
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I'm sure the president has heard of press conferences which he could hold in DC and get the same coverage. Why give the speech in Nevada at a high school? He does get antsy when he's been in The White House for more than a week at a time. So it's time for a trip somewhere, anywhere. Gotta keep that travel cost going.
Jan 29, 2013 at 8:58 a.m.
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I hope the Boy Scouts do revoke their 'no-gay' policy.
Jan 29, 2013 at 8:45 a.m.
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Is that a knock on Obama, or just government in general? Would you prefer that he sit in the oval office, watch Good Morning America, and contribute nothing to society for around the same fee to taxpayers?
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We get it, you're not a fan of the current President. He is still your President. Move on.
Jan 29, 2013 at 8:34 a.m.
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Obama to Fly Over 9 Hours Just for Speech on Immigration
The speech and photo-op will cost taxpayers over $1.6 million.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obam...
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