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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Cheat Sheet - The 'Shy' Nurse Duped by a Royal Prank

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Today: The Supreme Court Opens the Door to a Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage , Morsi Authorizes Army to Help Police , Obama Requests $60.4B for Sandy
Cheat Sheet: Morning

December 08, 2012
GONE WRONG

Jacintha Saldahna was a timid and nervous person, but no one suspected the London nurse would take her own life after she was fooled by an Australian DJ pretending to be the Queen. Tom Sykes reports. Plus, Kevin Fallon on the crude history of the radio station behind the stunt.

LANDMARK

The Supreme Court’s decision to rule on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 opens the door to a potentially epochal ruling, writes Linda Hirshman.

MARTIAL LAW

In light of the continuing protests sparked by opposition to constitutional changes, state news reported on Saturday that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will soon authorized the country's Army to help the police keep demonstrators in check. As the demonstrations continued, the military itself released a statement saying that if the crisis does not end soon there will be "disastrous consequences." To avoid such results, Morsi has planned a dialogue for later on Saturday to discuss options. The National Salvation Front, the main opposition against Morsi, will be boycotting the event.

RELIEF

President Obama requested a $60.4 billion aid package from Congress Friday, to distribute across eastern states decimated by Hurricane Sandy. But that sum is not high enough, according to many leaders in states affected. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are asking for at least $82 billion for emergency repairs and infrastructure work. Lawmakers are hopeful that more funds will be granted as needs are revealed. “This supplemental is a very good start, and while $60 billion doesn’t cover all of New York and New Jersey’s needs, it covers a large percentage,” a group of the area’s senators said in a statement, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called it “the first good news New York has had in a while.”

Confession

The homeless man who turned himself in after the death of Queens resident Ki Suk Han, who was struck and killed by a subway train—and featured on the cover of Tuesday's New York Post in a shot taken seconds before he died—has flipped his story. He now claims he pushed Han, although he didn't intend to shove him to the tracks. The man, who was under the influence of marijuana at the time, claims to have heard a voice tell him just prior to the incident, "He's coming again. You got to do something." The man has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but was not taking medication.


The 48 Percent
Americans Trust Obama on Economy
Congressional Republicans get less love.
OOPS
Secret Service Probed for Lost Files
Disappeared somewhere on the Metro.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sandusky Seeks Prison Move
Wants to be moved into lower-security conditions.
GALS/PALS
Stone Meets Swift’s Beau
Excitement ensues.
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