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8:33 am
Tue October 16, 2012

U.K. Blocks Extradition Of Hacker Accused Of Accessing Pentagon Computers

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Briton Gary McKinnon in 2009.

Gary McKinnon, who the U.S. government says perpetrated the biggest military computer hack of all time, will not be extradited to the U.S. from Britain, CNN reports.

The network adds:

"Home Secretary Theresa May said McKinnon's Asperger syndrome and depressive illness meant 'there is such a high risk of him ending his own life that a decision to extradite would be incompatible with his human rights.'

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The Two-Way
7:51 am
Tue October 16, 2012

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit Steps Down

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Vikram Pandit on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on in June.

Originally published on Tue October 16, 2012 8:41 am

Vikram Pandit, the chief executive officer of Citigroup, has stepped down, the company's board announced today.

"The Board also announced it has unanimously elected Michael Corbat CEO and a director of the Board," Citigroup said in a statement. "Mr. Corbat previously served as Citigroup's CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa."

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The Two-Way
7:26 am
Tue October 16, 2012

Obama Vs. Romney: The Presidential Candidates Set For Round 2

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Media sets up in Spin Alley as they prepare for the debate between Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and and President Barack Obama.

After a zinger of a vice presidential debate last week, the bosses have a lot to live up to tonight. Just in case you haven't been paying attention: President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney face off in the second of three presidential debates.

It starts at 9 p.m. at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. The town-hall style debate will be moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley.

After what has been universally called a strong Romney victory during round 1, the spotlight is on Obama.

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The Two-Way
6:47 am
Tue October 16, 2012

Clinton: 'I Take Responsibility' For Benghazi Consulate Attack

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pictured at Cairo International Airport on July 15 before her departure to Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria.
Monkey See
6:34 am
Tue October 16, 2012

A Judge Dismisses 'The Bachelor' Discrimination Lawsuit, But Not Its Concerns

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Seen here in April 2012, Christopher Johnson and Nathaniel Claybrooks sued over the casting of The Bachelor.

Yesterday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Christopher Johnson and Nathaniel Claybrooks, two black men who had auditioned for The Bachelor, who claimed that the show discriminates against people of color both in choosing the primary bachelor/ette and in choosing the people he or she will have to choose from.

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