Wednesday, January 18, 2012

January 17, 2012

DOMESTIC: Major Websites Protest Bills by Shutting Down for a Day  Major websites like Wikipedia and Reddit will participate in a blackout in protest of legislations called Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA).  These website say it will hurt them by allowing government to take down websites as they please.  To raise awareness, these websites will go on blackout for 24 hours.  Google has also blacked out its logo and Craigslist has posted information about the bills on its homepage.

POLITICS: Campaign Updates  Latest RealClearPolitics data shows Mitt Romney leading in South Carolina with 32%, Newt Gingrich with 22%; Ron Paul and Rick Santorum tied with 14%.

DOMESTIC: 'Occupy' Protesters Throw Smoke Bomb Over White House Fence  'Occupy' protesters in Washington DC are suspected of throwing a smoke bomb over the White House fence.  No arrests have been made but forces are on heightened alert.


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