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Current Events-11/12
Current Events
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homes and Listings | -more homes than ever being sold "off market" -not listed in MLS -hurts consumers (less competition) -don't have to pay fees |
| Hamas vs. Israel | -160 Palestinians dead -6 Israelis dead -peace talks continue -message being drowned out by fighting |
| Illegal Immigrants & Sandy | -afraid to ask for help for fear of deportation -Mexican officials visiting -asking for FEMA's help |
| Egypt & New Judicial Rule | -Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood decide president's power -exempt from judicial review -protesting |
| Black Friday | -sales down 2% |
| Climate | -2 week climate conference -China & G77 speaking out against rich countries -want rich nations to extend Kyoto Protocol -China and India, top carbon emitters, have different health and environmental safety standards |
| Susan Rice 1 | -to meet with McCain about Libya -UN ambassador -choice for secretary of state |
| Buffet and Taxes | -says "ultra rich" should pay more taxes ($500,000+ vs White House's $250,000) -30% tax rate on income $1-$10 million -35% tax rate on $10+ million |
| Egypt reaches deal | -Morsi reaches deal -only use power dealing "sovereign matters" -no definition |
| Cleveland 1 | -Emiliano Terry found dead in trash bag -mother is suspected |
| Locator Chips | -girl says school ID is violation of her religion -school uses chips for attendance and funding -in Texas |
| Servicewomen | -ACLU sues to allow women to serve in combat |
| Susan Rice 2 | -met with McCain, Graham, and Ayotte -says worse now than before because she made a mistake |
| Egypt and Protesting | -200,000 protest Morsi |
| Bangladesh | -garments factory burns down -110 people die |
| Sandy and Funding | -Bloomberg told aid not coming anytime soon -NY wants $42 billion -NJ wants $37 billion -federal govt. says they can give $5 billion |
| Susan Rice 3 | -Susan Collins (Maine sen.) says can't support Rice -reminds of 1998 Embassy attack in Africa |
| Egypt and Constitution | -Court of Cassation (like Supreme Court)on strike -conflict over new Constitution |
| Palestine | -general assembly to vote on recognizing Palestine as a state -wants 1967 map for more land |
| Cleveland 2 | -mother arrested |
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