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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Cheat Sheet - Murdoch Email Bombshell

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Today: Charles Taylor Verdict a Time for Closure Over Liberia’s Child Soldiers , Rick Perry Endorses Romney , Huge Explosion Kills 70 in Syria
Cheat Sheet: Morning

April 26, 2012
IN THE HOT SEAT

As the Leveson Inquiry continues, a cache of emails spells trouble for the Conservative government in Britain, writes The Daily Beast’s Peter Jukes. Plus, read The Daily Beast’s Mike Giglio on Murdoch’s allegations of a cover-up.

CLOSURE

Ex-strongman Charles Taylor was found guilty of aiding war crimes. Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee calls for neighboring Liberians to embrace former child soldiers and help them move forward.

Backing

What a difference a couple of months makes. When Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination in January, he threw his support to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Now that Gingrich is preparing to abandon his campaign, Perry has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. “Mitt Romney has earned the Republican presidential nomination through hard work, a strong organization, and a disciplined message of restoring America,” Perry said in a statement Wednesday.

War

A massive explosion in the city of Hama left as many as 70 dead Thursday, making the ceasefire in Syria look like even more of a shambles Thursday. Video shows people pulling bodies out of a crater that the BBC says would have been hard to cause using conventional shelling, raising the possibility of a rocket strike. The Syrian government says a terrorist bomb factory exploded. The Arab League called an emergency meeting to discuss the state of the truce. Only 13 of the 300 authorized U.N. monitors are in the country.

Slap on the Wrist

After months of tension, the Pakistani Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of contempt of court, but sentenced him only for the several minutes remaining in the hearing. He could have served up to six months in prison. Gilani's opposition is calling on him to resign, but his cabinet says he won't. He could be disqualified from serving as prime minister, but that process could take four months. Gilani was convicted for refusing to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption investigation into President Asif Ali Zardari.


ON TRIAL
Taking Aim at Andrew Young
Edwards defense team pounces on former aide.
Mafioso
Alleged Head of New England Mob Held
Already talking to major insurance companies.
SPYING
Bo Xilai Wiretapped Top Officials
Chinese President Hu said to be among those targeted.
Corruption
TSA Agents Indicted
Allegedly let drug-filled suitcases through.
Exclusive
Sandra Fluke Engaged
As Limbaugh goes after activist again.
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