Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Exclusive: North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir | Reuters

Exclusive: North Korea's military to share power with Kim's heir | Reuters: "North Korea will shift to collective rule from a strongman dictatorship after last week's death of Kim Jong-il, although his untested young son will be at the head of the ruling coterie, a source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing said."

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Drunken Santas Terrorized Lower Manhattan During SantaCon, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com

Drunken Santas Terrorized Lower Manhattan During SantaCon, Locals Say - DNAinfo.com: "SOUTH STREET SEAPORT — Thousands of drunken Santas terrorized Lower Manhattan when they flooded into the neighborhood for SantaCon earlier this month, openly flouting public drinking and urination laws, locals say."

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91 Congressmen | No Confidence Vote | Eric Holder | The Daily Caller

91 Congressmen | No Confidence Vote | Eric Holder | The Daily Caller: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s list of Operation Fast and Furious critics has grown over the past several days, as four more have signed on to a resolution of “no confidence” in him."

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Local Cops Ready for War With Homeland Security-Funded Military Weapons - The Daily Beast

Local Cops Ready for War With Homeland Security-Funded Military Weapons - The Daily Beast: "A decade of billions in spending in the name of homeland security has armed local police departments with military-style equipment and a new commando mentality. But has it gone too far? Andrew Becker and G.W. Schulz of the Center for Investigative Reporting report."

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Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un - Washington Times

Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un - Washington Times: "Former President Jimmy Carter has sent North Korea a message of condolence over the death of Kim Jong-il and wished "every success" to the man expected to take over as dictator, according to the communist country's state-run news agency"

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South Carolina Man Accused Of Throwing Bowling Ball At Woman’s Head « CBS Charlotte

South Carolina Man Accused Of Throwing Bowling Ball At Woman’s Head « CBS Charlotte: "File photo of bowling balls. (credit: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DAGOC)
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (CBS Charlotte) — A South Carolina man has been charged with attempted murder after throwing a bowling ball at a woman’s head."

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Gerard Butler Rescued While Filming Surf Movie At Mavericks « CBS San Francisco

Gerard Butler Rescued While Filming Surf Movie At Mavericks « CBS San Francisco: "HALF MOON BAY (CBS/AP) – Actor Gerard Butler is OK after being rescued during filming for a movie at Mavericks, a treacherous surf break off the Half Moon Bay coast known for stories-high waves."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Only 52 weeks and a day are left before Dec. 21, 2012, when some believe the Maya predicted the end of the world."

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Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs « CBS Los Angeles

Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs « CBS Los Angeles: "City agencies have been ordered to calculate what was spent on the Occupy LA protests."

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Banks gorge on ECB loans, market cheer short-lived | Reuters

Banks gorge on ECB loans, market cheer short-lived | Reuters: "Banks gobbled up nearly 490 billion euros in three-year cut-price loans from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, easing immediate fears of a credit crunch but leaving unresolved how much will flow to needy euro zone economies."

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