Today's Headlines -- Friday

• Bargainers reach deal to head off gov't shutdown (AP)
• Gingrich assailed by debate rivals, fights back (AP)
• Christopher Hitchens, militant pundit, dies at 62 (AP)
• Russian fishing ship lists badly near Antarctica (AP)
• Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts (AP)
• US formally ends Iraq war with little fanfare (AP)
• Feds issue scathing report against Ariz. sheriff (AP)
• Full ban on driver calls could be tough to enforce (AP)
• 'Batman' star Bale tries to visit China activist (AP)
• Ryan, Abraham lead Falcons to 41-14 rout of Jags (AP)
• Gingrich under attack at Iowa presidential debate (Reuters)
• Deal reached to avert government shutdown (Reuters)
• NY Times CEO exiting, without explanation (Reuters)
• Zynga prices IPO at top end of range (Reuters)
• Accused Army document leaker faces hearing (Reuters)
• Exclusive: Made in Texas: Apple's A5 iPhone chip (Reuters)
• Japan aims to bolster M&A disclosure after Olympus scandal (Reuters)
• Military marks end to nearly nine bloody years in Iraq (Reuters)
• Jon Huntsman leapfrogs Ron Paul in New Hampshire, says poll (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Is falling US marriage rate a bad thing? Some find positives in the data. (The Christian Science Monitor)

Drudge Report +1

I'm on Drudge Report today and I first saw this article:

President Obama to stay in D.C. while Michelle Obama, daughters head to Hawaii

First lady Michelle Obama and first daughters Sasha and Malia are headed to Hono­lulu on Friday for a 17-day vacation — without the president.
At least for now.

Right below that article is a flash back article:

Executive Order 13589 -- Promoting Efficient Spending

Section 1. Policy. My Administration is committed to cutting waste in Federal Government spending and identifying opportunities to promote efficient and effective spending. The Federal Government performs critical functions that support the basic protections that Americans have counted on for decades. As they serve taxpayers, executive departments and agencies (agencies) also must act in a fiscally responsible manner, including by minimizing their costs, in order to perform these mission critical functions in the most efficient, cost effective way. As such, I have pursued an aggressive agenda for reducing administrative costs since taking office and, most recently, within my Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. Building on this effort, I direct agency heads to take even more aggressive steps to ensure the Government is a good steward of taxpayer money.

Hahahaha! Awesome, Drudge!

Today's Headlines -- Thursday

• Dems drop millionaires tax in year-end dispute (AP)
• Could US drivers ever abide by cellphone ban? (AP)
• FACT CHECK: GOP candidates get Obama policy wrong (AP)
• Obama marks Iraq war's end with a salute to troops (AP)
• Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income (AP)
• Fallout from FAMU: Ga. high schools suspend bands (AP)
• APNewsBreak: Satellite gets pic of Chinese carrier (AP)
• Scheduled home auctions hit 9-month high in Nov. (AP)
• Jackson daughter tells 'Ellen' about acting dreams (AP)
• Hornets, Clippers agree on trade for PG Chris Paul (AP)
• Democrats mull dropping millionaire surtax (Reuters)
• Japan's disgraced Olympus says may rehire ex-CEO (Reuters)
• SEC looking to appeal blocked Citigroup settlement: report (Reuters)
• China says will hit U.S. auto imports with duties (Reuters)
• Fed won't bail Europe out, Bernanke tells lawmakers (Reuters)
• Witness: Reflecting on Iraq as U.S. troops withdraw (Reuters)
• Exclusive: Regulators know where MF Global funds went (Reuters)
• ECB's Noyer says French downgrade "not justified" (Reuters)
• Behind decline in US-Mexico border crossings: higher risks, lower rewards (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Federal board wants cellphone ban for drivers. What happens next? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Corzine Denies Misuse of Funds

Jon Corzine states that he never authorized misuse of funds. Somehow MF Global misplaced 1.2 billion dollars. So strange, isn't it?

Members of the Senate agriculture committee got no clear-cut answers as the executives at the brokerage firm testified they weren't aware of problems until the night before the firm's Oct. 31 bankruptcy filing, the eighth-largest in U.S. history. 

Corzine reiterated what he told the House agriculture committee last week: He was stunned to learn of the missing money and sympathizes with the firm's former clients, but he no longer has access to crucial data and documents that would help untangle what happened to the missing money. 

"I never authorized the misuse of customer funds; I never intended to misuse customer funds," Corzine said. "As far as I'm concerned, (I) never gave instructions that anybody could misconstrue."

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Michael Buble -- Feeling Good

Just because I am...

Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

• Republicans muscle tax cut bill through House (AP)
• US urges ban on texting, talking while driving (AP)
• Attack in Belgian city leaves 5 dead, 122 wounded (AP)
• Penn State figures accused of lying head to court (AP)
• Social issues bubbling up in GOP campaign (AP)
• Mexico says captured cartel leader had arsenal (AP)
• 2 men sue Syracuse, Boeheim for defamation (AP)
• New operating system for space: High-tech tycoons (AP)
• Alexander Graham Bell recordings played from 1880s (AP)
• Rush for Christmas start leaves NBA in disarray (AP)
• Lawmakers in showdown over payroll tax cuts (Reuters)
• Gingrich worse against Obama than Romney: Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reuters)
• Fed sees risks from Europe, some improvement in U.S. (Reuters)
• MF's Corzine said to know of customer fund misuse (Reuters)
• China sets prudent, pro-active policies for 2012 (Reuters)
• Egypt Islamists try to hold lead in second round of voting (Reuters)
• Dead woman found at warehouse of Belgian attacker (Reuters)
• Sandusky case heads to trial after hearing waived (Reuters)
• Mitt Romney vs. Newt Gingrich: Why delegate count will be close through April (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Why is Occupy Wall Street now trying to occupy West Coast ports? (VIDEO) (The Christian Science Monitor)

Amanpour Out Stephanopoulos In

Looks like Yaimawhore Amanpour is moving on...

George Stephanopoulos is returning to Sunday mornings at ABC News, replacing Christiane Amanpour as host of the political talk show “This Week.” 

ABC said Tuesday that Stephanopoulos, who returns Jan. 8, will remain as host of “Good Morning America,” although likely on a four-day schedule.

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Today's Headlines -- Tuesday

• Sandusky hearing may bring testimony by accusers (AP)
• High court to review tough Arizona immigration law (AP)
• War nearly over, Obama says Iraq won't stand alone (AP)
• You're greedy: Romney, Gingrich tussle before Iowa (AP)
• Republicans plan House OK of payroll tax cut bill (AP)
• NJ Nets owner challenges Putin for presidency (AP)
• Study: Gingrich tax plan would worsen deficit (AP)
• Protesters halt operations at some western ports (AP)
• NTSB focuses on driver texting in Missouri crash (AP)
• Ohio prosecutor mulls charges for in-game fight (AP)
• Lawmakers reach tentative deal to fund government (Reuters)
• Canada first nation to pull out of Kyoto protocol (Reuters)
• WaMu settles dispute, eyes bankruptcy exit (Reuters)
• Fed likely to stay on sidelines at policy meeting (Reuters)
• US lawmakers freeze $700 million to Pakistan, ties strained (Reuters)
• Japan "likely to pick F-35 fighter" this week (Reuters)
• Gloves stay on in Gingrich-Huntsman N.H. debate (Reuters)
• Euro zone fiscal pact fails to restore confidence (Reuters)
• Why is Occupy Wall Street now trying to occupy West Coast ports? (VIDEO) (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Obama hails end of Iraq war, but is it a victory for Iran? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Pedophillia in Hollywood

Allison Arngrim (left) starred on 'Little House on the Prairie." She said stories about Corey Feldman and Corey Haim (right) being abused as child stars were common in the 1980s and 90s.

I have to say, I about cried when I read this story because I know in my heart it's true. Let's face it, these child actors in Hollywood do not become sloppy messes for no reason. There is obviously something much deeper going on and Hollywood is slowly, but finally becoming exposed for its pedophilia.

Today's Headlines -- Monday

• Obama: Core philosophy of GOP candidates identical (AP)
• Noriega returns to Panama a largely irrelevant man (AP)
• Trailing rivals question Gingrich, Romney records (AP)
• Northeast states cut heating aid to poor (AP)
• Romney doesn't disavow $10,000 bet (AP)
• Mo. officials: Ex-deputy shot ex-wife, boyfriend (AP)
• US to leave Mexican border crossing to rangers (AP)
• Tiniest babies are growing up healthy despite odds (AP)
• Ernie and Cindy claim $1 million prize on 'Race' (AP)
• Manning rallies Giants past Cowboys, 37-34 (AP)
• Insight: The day Europe lost patience with Britain (Reuters)
• U.S.-listed firms told to reveal Syria, Iran links: FT (Reuters)
• Pakistani government denies talks with Taliban (Reuters)
• EU summit may not calm investors for long (Reuters)
• Obama says to keep standing up to Congress on taxes (Reuters)
• McConnell expects bipartisan deal on tax cut (Reuters)
• Medvedev orders Russia poll inquiry, gets insults (Reuters)
• New U.N. climate deal struck, critics say gains modest (Reuters)
• GOP 'super PAC' leader: On fundraising, 'neither side is going to unilaterally disarm' (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Tim Tebow: Hero? Role model? Overbearing evangelist? All of the above. (The Christian Science Monitor)