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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
November 12th, 2012

Why Obama is surely facing a second term riddled with scandal and upheaval
Now that the last election of his political career is behind him, President Barack Obama can concentrate on braking to avoid the fiscal cliff, re-staffing much of his administration and pausing to reflect on his long-term governing agenda. Then, of course, there is the still-sputtering economy, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the aftermath of the stunning resignatioin of David Petraeus and enough other crises to justify a sign over the Oval Office reading, “Stress for Success.”

FBI Suppressed Petraeus Scandal to Protect President
FBI agents investigating CIA Director David Petraeus's affair were shocked when told by bureau officials that despite the national security implications, no action would be taken on their findings until after the presidential election: Only then would President Obama ask for Petraeus’ resignation. The White House claims President Obama and his national security advisors were first informed of the Petraeus' affair on Thursday, two days after the election.

Eagan Police Chief Troubled by Increase in Mental Health Calls
The growth in mental health calls in both in Eagan and countywide comes at a time when local crime rates are either plateauing or falling, Bellows and McDonald said. Both believe that the economic upheaval is the chief culprit in the trend. Substance abuse and even Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among returning veterans could also play a role. “I anticipated that, as we saw the economy start to tank, that we would see more theft-related calls, even potential DUIs, things like that," Bellows said. "We haven’t seen that manifest itself, but the number of mental health calls has been going up, and that’s reflective of the stresses on both families and individuals."

Euro Leaders Face ‘Monster’ Problem of Greece
As the Euro group of finance ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to decide whether to grant Greece a further tranche of aid that could prevent imminent financial catastrophe for Greece, one economist has warned it could all be in vain and Greece will probably leave the euro zone in 2013.

It's coming! Obama plans massive amnesty wave
While the president did not specify what kind of immigrant he was referring to, many took his statement as an ode to a future amnesty program. According to Klein’s and Elliott’s book, progressive organizations behind White House policy have already crafted specific, second-term plans for Obama to issue amnesty to millions more illegal aliens living inside the U.S.

Detroit suburb sees murder spike since police layoffs
Since July, when the police force was cut in half, there have been 10 murders Violent crime in Inkster has jumped 311 percent from 2010-2011, according to MyFoxDetroit.com, citing the city’s website.

World cannot afford second Fiscal Cliff after Europe’s failed attempt
The story is by now well-known. Unless there is a deal in Congress by the end of the year, the Bush-era tax cuts and the payroll cuts will reverse automatically; extended jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed will be cut off; defence spending will be cut; so on. Everybody’s sacred cow is sacrificed. The combined austerity would be around $700bn over 2013, or 4.5pc of GDP.

Global row as UN body vies for internet control
The little-known UN body, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), is pushing to regulate the internet, and has suggested a range of reforms which would potentially stifle free speech and make users pay extra to use things like Skype and email. Australia and the United States have already signalled their concerns about the plan, which experts say could allow countries to shut down the internet if they felt sensitive information might be made public.

Ancient Roman Giant Found—Oldest Complete Skeleton With Gigantism
At 6 feet, 8 inches (202 centimeters) tall, the man would have been a giant in third-century A.D. Rome, where men averaged about 5 and a half feet (167 centimeters) tall. By contrast, today's tallest man measures 8 feet, 3 inches (251 centimeters).

Newsweek cover depicts Obama as Napoleonic, calls GOP old, white, history
Newsweek, the magazine that once depicted Obama as "god of all things," released the cover of its Obama victory edition on Thursday, depicting the president as a conquering general complete with sword and uniform while portraying the Republican Party as "old, white" and "history." Newsweek apparently wasn't content with a racist message that discriminates against the elderly. Emblazoned on the cover is the caption: "The Obama Conquest."

Greeks protest again as leaders back further budget cuts
Greece endorsed a painful 2013 budget of spending cuts demanded by its international creditors, as thousands of demonstrators gathered in Athens to vent their anger at the government's handling of the financial crisis. The budget, which includes sweeping cuts to pensions, wages and social services, is the second of two crucial steps Greece has taken in the past week in an effort to persuade the International Monetary Fund...to release the next €31.3bn tranche of bailout funds.

Israel 'may launch ground invasion into Gaza'
Mr Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said: "The world needs to understand that Israel will not sit idly by in the face of attempts to attack us. We are prepared to intensify the response." One unnamed senior Israeli government official, said: "A ground incursion is certainly not out of the question although we hope it won't come to that."

Greek suicide epidemic continues: Debt-strapped pensioner hangs himself
Crisis-bred suicides have become almost a daily occurrence in Greece over the last several months. Alexandro’s suicide follows the death of a 42-year-old man on Tuesday. The man apparently jumped from the fifth story of a hospital in Chania, Crete, after losing his job several days prior.

FM: Abbas doesn't represent anyone anymore
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with Israeli ambassadors to the European Union in Vienna on Friday and Sunday. In the meetings, Lieberman, ambassadors and senior foreign ministry envoys discussed the Palestinian bid at the UN to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority to a "non-member state" status.

Mohammed attends opening of Fifth Summit on the Global Agenda
Also present were Dr. Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum in addition to a crowd of dignitaries, ministers, heads and managers of government departments and institutions along experts, politicians and decision-makers from more than eighty countries, including the UAE.

Syrian jet bombs area near Turkish border
A Syrian fighter jet on Monday bombed a rebel-held area near the Turkish border, killing at least six people and wounding a dozen others, while a rocket propelled grenade landed in Turkey, officials and witnesses said, An Associated Press video journalist saw the plane bomb an area around the Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn, some 10 meters (yards) from the Turkish border.

Shallow 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes central region of Myanmar: 13 feared dead
The death toll from the 6.8-magnitude quake included four labourers on a bridge and two people killed in a monastery collapse in an area north of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second biggest city, the aid group said in a report. It said a further six people were killed in Sint Ku township in Sagaing region, while one died in Mandalay

UK troops 'may be sent to Syrian borders'
British troops could be deployed around Syria's borders in the event of a worsening humanitarian crisis, the head of the armed forces warned yesterday. General Sir David Richards, the Chief of General Staff, said that contingency plans for military intervention are being "continually brushed over" as Syria's civil war continues.

Invisibility cloaking in 'perfect' demonstration
Scientists have succeeded in "cloaking" an object perfectly for the first time, rendering a centimetre-scale cylinder invisible to microwaves. Many "invisibility cloak" efforts have been demonstrated, but all have reflected some of the incident light, making the illusion incomplete. A Nature Materials study has now shown how to pull off the trick flawlessly.

Japan economy contracts as global slowdown hits exports
Japan's economy contracted in the July to September quarter, as a global economic slowdown and anti-Japan protests in China hurt its exports, while domestic consumption remained subdued. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 3.5% from a year earlier. Compared with the previous three months, the economy contracted 0.9%.

Greece MPs approve new austerity budget amid protests
Greek lawmakers have approved the 2013 budget involving large spending cuts, despite mass public street protests. The budget was passed by 167 votes to 128. The move was a pre-condition for Athens to be granted a 31.5bn euro (£25bn; $40bn) EU/IMF loan necessary to stave off bankruptcy. In Athens, more than 10,000 people protested outside the parliament.

Threat-focused Iran launches 'biggest ever' air drills
Iran launched military drills across half the country on Monday, warning it would act against aggressors less than a week after Washington accused Iranian warplanes of firing on a U.S. drone. The maneuvers will take place this week across 850,000 square kilometers (330,000 square miles) of Iran's northeast, east, and southeast regions, Iranian media reported.

6.5-magnitude quake rattles Guatemala's coast
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala's Pacific coastline on Sunday, just four days after a major quake killed dozens and left thousands without homes in the region. People fled buildings and homes in panic in cities along Guatemala's coast near its border with Mexico on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage. Locals were further panicked by four aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 4.5 to 5.0.

Japan economy shrinks, recesssion looms
Japan's economy shrank in the September quarter for the first time since last year, adding to signs that slowing global growth and tensions with China are nudging the world's third-largest economy into recession.

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