10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. WHAT PALESTINIANS ARE POISED TO GAIN FROM THE UN
Today’s vote on recognizing a Palestinian state could give them leverage in future border talks with Israel.
2. RUSH TOWARD ‘FISCAL CLIFF’ SLOWS A BIT
The White House and a key Democrat hint at concessions on taxes and cuts, while more Republicans seem ready to give ground.
3. WHO ARE THE NEW MILLIONAIRES
Powerball officials say winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Arizona to split the $579.9 million jackpot.
4. RULING EXPECTED IN CONCORDE CRASH APPEAL
A French appeals court is set to decide today whether to uphold a manslaughter conviction against Continental Airlines for the fiery crash in which 113 were killed.
5. IN EGYPT, FEARS OF A ‘SECOND REVOLUTION’
President Morsi faces an unprecedented strike by the courts and massive opposition protests after his decrees placing him above oversight of any kind.
6. OBAMA TO ROMNEY: LET’S DO LUNCH
The political rivals will break bread today at the White House. It’ll be their first meeting since the election.
7. HOW A BILL COULD IMPACT POLICE SEARCHES OF EMAILS
The proposed law being considered by a Senate committee today requires authorities to get a warrant before accessing private information.
8. DOZENS OF MONKS HURT AT MYANMAR MINE PROTEST
Security forces used water cannons on the spiritual devotees just hours before opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was to visit the area.
9. WHY GOTHAM’S GLOWING A BIT BRIGHTER
Some 30,000 bulbs festooning the 80-foot Christmas tree in NYC’s Rockefeller Center are now beaming forth.
10. LINDSAY LOHAN ARRESTED IN NYC
In her latest run-in with the law, police say the actress hit a woman during an argument at a nightclub.
Nov 29, 2012 at 2:59 p.m.
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Has Wisconsin lost its lottery mojo lately? There was a time we had a disproportionate number of big winners in this state but I guess the law of averages has caught up with us.
Nov 29, 2012 at 2:55 p.m.
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Anyone else find it odd that Obama and Romney had a dinner date after one of the most contentious elections ever? Go figure.
Nov 29, 2012 at 2:35 p.m.
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patriotsal,
Are you even aware of what is going on in Egypt right now? No, you cannot replace Egypt with the words "United States" and Morsi with "Obama" and still have an accurate bullet point. Not even close.
Nov 29, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.
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You go Lindsay girl. One of these fine days John Law going to lose the keys!
Nov 29, 2012 at 1:56 p.m.
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patriotsal, item 2 pretty much proves that it could not. Stow your silly prejudices.
Nov 29, 2012 at 11:36 a.m.
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nope, I DONT NEED to know that Lindsay Lohan got arrested.. I dont even NEED to know why its news, but I must say I wonder. I only wish story number 5 had the "U.S." and "Obama" in place of Egypt and Morsi. Isn't it scary that the story would still be accurate?
Nov 29, 2012 at 10:43 a.m.
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Public beatings should be re-legalized. But only for celebrities.
Nov 29, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
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"7. HOW A BILL COULD IMPACT POLICE SEARCHES OF EMAILS
The proposed law being considered by a Senate committee today requires authorities to get a warrant before accessing private information."
The real question here is how it ever came to be that they DIDN'T need a warrant.
Nov 29, 2012 at 10:05 a.m.
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You could have stopped at 8 or 7. The last two were just desperate filler material.
Nov 29, 2012 at 9:06 a.m.
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My day would not be complete without my daily Lindsey Lohan update.
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