Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Current News Assignment: National

Sen. McCain caught playing iPhone poker.
Even former presidential candidates and current law makers can be entranced by the distractions that come with having a smart phone. Sen. McCain was caught using his phone to play poker during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting. After being caught McCain wrote a tweet trying to make light of the situation explaining the worst part was he lost.

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Will Syria negotiations become a 'candy store' of favors?
John Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador was on record with Fox News saying the White House has turned into a candy store. With everything going on in Syria, president Obama has opened up the White House for major negotiations to ensure a majority vote in the Senate. Bolton explains to get that votes needed for a majority a lot is going to be promised.

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N.C. pastor asks that 'only white people' greet congregation at church
An African-American pastor from Charlotte, N.C. sent an email out to volunteers asking that only white people greet congregation. The pastor explained that first impressions are important, and the church wanted to put their best foot forward. An apology was sent out within 24 hours explaining that her request was inappropriate.

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