Spending bill passes house: 3 week supply

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   House Passes 3 week spending bill 

Washington DC- The House passed a spending bill that will cut $56billion  and  supply enough money for the government  to run for 3 more weeks. This is the second time this month since the first spending bill ,that was passed, allows the government to run until Friday. This is buying more time while the Republicans and the President  hash out an agreement over the  by a 271-158 vote despite opposition from some tea party-backedconservatives who said it "kicks the can down the road" instead of imposing steep and immediate spending cuts.

   

Cumulus to buy Citadel Broadcasting

 Business News  Media by Sara of mychillermoney

    Cumulus Media Inc.(CLMS) is buying Citadel Broadcasting (CTDBQ) this will make them the 2nd largest radio media company after Clear Channel. The Atlanta based company is  buying the Los-Veags based company for $1.7-billion. Cumulus would own 572 radio stations across about 120 U.S. markets once the deal announced Thursday closes. It would remain the No. 2 radio station owner in the U.S. behind Clear Channel Communications Inc., which owns more than 800 stations. Cumulus said Thursday it was paying $37 a share in cash and stock for Citadel, which owns 225 radio stations in more than 50 markets. Las Vegas-based Citadel had previously rejected a $31-a-share offer from Cumulus.

Cumulus said the deal values Citadel as an enterprise at about $2.4 billion.  This the second time Cumulus tried to buy Citadel , the last time was unsuccessful. Citadel declared bankruptcy 2 years ago. 

Moblie Merger talks between Sprint and T-moblie USA

   Business News  Tech News  by Ryan  of mychiller money
         Sprint Nextel (S) and Deutsche Telekom are in talks to merge it's T-moblie USA with Sprint to help compete against the larger us carriers of AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) .  These are update to old talks that didn't go anywhere between the two companies.  Sprint  has showed it wants to own more than half of the merged company and it's CEO would be the leader.  Sprint which is losing steam due to not having a  large name phone like AT&T and Verizon and not a famous network like the rest.

Toyota Hybrids sell passes 3million

BusinessNews   By Shelly - mychillermoney on Croglog

    Toyota (TM)  's popular Electric-gas powered cars have surpassed the 3million in sells. The Prius was first sold in Japan in 1997 and came to the United States in 2001. Though other car companies have their own hybrids it looks like Toyota's is the most popular. With high gas prices reaching up again  close to $400 a gallon expect more sales of the car.

Opinion: Don't interfere in Libya

     James  M.- A mychiller contributor   Opinion 
 Wrote this piece his views do not represent the views of mychiller-croglog  his views Represent his own views.
        The protesting in Libya over  Gaddafi , who led the country for 41 years , is getting a  crackdown by the supporters of the dictator. The U.N froze his assets,last month. Talks of no-fly zones and invasion , is haste. The man is crazy. It's sad to see what he is doing  but at the same time if we try to fix it he could probably go crazy and do unthinkable things. The situation is delicate  and needs to be treated carefully , the risks. The Pros and cons of what invasion or no fly zone means.  We should learn about thinking hasty doesn't work as well we have examples of that in chances of crisis. Just as in Egypt , what will happen shall happen and  less people will die if we don't interfere in my own mind.

Wisconsin State Senate passes restrictions on Collective Barggining

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     Wisconsin's Republican-led state Senate passed Gov. Scott Walker's proposed restrictions on collective bargaining for public employees Wednesday, getting around a Democratic walkout by stripping financial provisions from the bill.

Upadate on shooting of 2 American Airmen in Germany

       International      Prosecutors in Germany investigating  , Wednesday's  fatal shooting of 2 American Air men and one seriously injured may have been part of Islamic Extremist terrorism. A 21-year-old Albanian from Kosovo was arrested and is expected to appear in court today.
    He's been identified as Arid Uka -- reported Wednesday as Arif -- a devout Muslim who worked at the Frankfurt airport and whose parents moved to Germany years ago to give their son a better life. A top German security official told reporters today that Uka has confessed to targeting the U.S. troops and said he's believed to have acted alone.

Wisconsin Govenor Threatens Layoffs

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       Governor Scott Walker (R) of WI announced Thursday, he will start the lay-off process of 1,500 state workers if State senate Democrats who are hiding in Illinois to refuse budget cut bill. With the 14 senators gone the state senate can't a have a quorum. They say that the measures will cripple the public unions. Walker's budget proposal hinges on the state saving $330 million over two years from forcing state workers to pay more for their benefits. He's also cutting aid to schools and local governments by about $1 billion, reductions he says they can't handle without the freedom he gives them through eliminating nearly all collective bargaining with public workers.

The News Today March 2nd 2011

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     Westboro Baptist Church Ruling
A Kansas church that attracted nationwide attention for its angry, anti-gay protests at the funerals of U.S. military members has won its appeal at the Supreme Court, an issue testing the competing constitutional rights of free speech and privacy.

The justices, by an 8-1 vote, said Wednesday that members of Westboro Baptist Church had a right to promote what they call a broad-based message on public matters such as wars. The father of a fallen Marine had sued the small church, saying those protests amounted to targeted harassment and an intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Wisconsin Budget Fight

   Wisconsin Senate Republicans have voted on a resolution that would fine missing Democrats $100 every day they remain away from the state capital, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters. The measure would take effect Friday and could also force the absentee lawmakers to forfeit their parking spaces and discretionary spending accounts.

Government Shutdown Watch: House plasses 2 week budget

  Nation  Congress
       The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would extend funding for the federal government by another two weeks -- through March 18 -- while cutting $4 billion from current spending levels.The bill was approved in a 335-91 vote. Republicans overwhelmingly backed the measure while Democrats were sharply divided.  It still needs to go through the senate.The debate still continues on a full year budget.

Sunday Talks :Polical talk for today sunday February 27th 2011

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       Christie: Presidental Canidates shouldn't be scripted.

      New Jersey governor , Chris Christe (R) was on CBS'S face the nation  today , he says that he is not running for president , but does have some advice for candidates.Voters don't want candidates who are "blow-dried," scripted and try to "finesse" their way around tough issues with "poll-tested" answers He said on Face the nation

"you can't finesse it. And you have to have unscripted moments. You cannot be blow-dried and, you know, poll- tested and come out here. That's not what the American people want. They want somebody who is going to speak straight to them...And they want unguarded moments. That's when they can really judge your character."

more after the jump

Rising Gas Price

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    Shelly Mychiller Money-
       Gas prices this week have increased 17¢ following a high rise of oil prices which are scratching between $90 to $100. Gas prices were highest in Hawaii, where drivers paid $3.761 a gallon, on average. Wyoming had the lowest gas prices at roughly, $3.032 a gallon.  This could effect the American economy ,which is mostly consumer spending based . Oil prices have been driven higher by political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, where much of the world's oil comes from. Despite the surge in prices this week, the amount of oil that has been taken off the world market has been relatively minimal.
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Former President Bush cancels event

    Politics   Odd news
         Former President George W Bush decided not to be with  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at a leadership  conference in Denver , Colorado. Though Assange , who is fighting extradition to Sweden to face sex charges , was going to speak via-satellite. The former president maybe thought that was still to close.  A Bush spokesperson said , "has no desire to share a forum with a man who has willfully and repeatedly done great harm to the interests of the United States." Wikileaks called bush "thin-skinned"

Police Shutdown Girlsscouts' cookie stand

VIDEO  LOCAL NEWS  ATLANTA

VILLA RICA, Ga. — A Girl Scout leader says young members of her troop thought they were headed to jail when a Georgia police officer told them to quit selling cookies.The city's police chief and mayor spoke with the officer. They say he did nothing wrong and that it was a misunderstanding.
The troop now has a permit to sell. And to smooth things over, the city is offering the scouts a pizza party.

Video from WXIA after the jump 

The Big Politics of the day 2/24/2011

POLITICS  COUNTDOWNTO2012 
       Today we have so many political stories to update about.

      Trump for President?  Postive polling on Donald Trump doesn't surprise him. He talked this on his youtube channel. He  said , ""There's been a lot of talk about a poll that came out last night," Trump said in the video. "The fact is I'm not campaigning, and I'll make a decision sometime in June. But I'm not that surprised."  He was alluding to a  Daily Beast Poll that had him only 2 points behind Obama.

     More news after the jump>>.

The Last Hurrah

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      Space Shuttle Discovery made it's last trip to space, it was the  most used shuttle by NASA , it's the 3rd to last space shuttle mission for NASA, as it sets let private companies take over space trips. The Discovery was delayed by 4 months due to fuel tank problems, that shows the age of these shuttles. The next 2 missions will be done by Endeavorer. Atlantis was retired last year.

Girl gets Blake Giffin's old number

Video  Oklahoma news 

An Oklahoma teen says she's being bombarded with calls on her new cell phone. But the people calling aren't looking for her; they're trying to get in touch with a celebrity.

Video after from KFOR is after the jump>>

Headline Reports for 2/23/2011

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   Jason Fabery- Croglog News.
      Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same-sex civil unions into law Wednesday, granting gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners.   It will start January 1st 2012, becoming the 7th State to approve it. Arguments over civil unions and gay marriage have long divided the state, which nearly became the first in the nation to legalize gay marriage in 1993 because of a state Supreme Court ruling.   
More headlines after the jump

Will Mike Huckabee run in 2012?

Countdown to 2012    VIDEO

    Will former Arkansas Governor, 2008 presidental canidate and TV show host run in 2012? He was on ABC NEWS' Nightline lastnight also includes Duck Hunting.

Video after the Jump

John Thune decides not to run for President

Countdown to Decision 2012
The GOP has another candidate announcing they are not running. 

     South Dakota Senator John Thune announced today that he will not run for President. Citing "this period of fiscal crisis and economic uncertainty," Thune wrote on his website that "at this time, I feel that I am best positioned to fight for America's future here in the trenches of the United States Senate."  He is the second canidate from the Republican Party deciding not to run for 2012 election.