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September 25th, 2012
09:48 PM ET

Pres. Obama focuses on Libya in UN speech: "We will be relentless in tracking down the killers"

CNN's Erin Burnett discusses President Barack Obama's Middle East focus during his speech to the United Nations Tuesday. Obama vowed to bring to justice Libyan consulate attackers that killed 4 Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.

Sen. Coons on Libya attack latest

OutFront tonight: Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) is on the Senate Foreign Relations committee and he's been briefed on the situation.

FULL POST


Filed under: International • Libya • United Nations
September 25th, 2012
09:39 PM ET

The Replacement Refs Strike Again: Blown call cost Packers the game

A controversial call during last night's game between Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks has been the talk of the town for the past 48 hours. What looked like an interception by the Packers was ruled a touchdown for the Seahawks, giving them the victory.

The reaction to last night's game brought to light an ongoing problem that football fans, including one hi-profile fan, President Barack Obama have with replacement referees.

"NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs' lockout is settled soon," said President Obama on Twitter.

The NFL hired replacement referees after it locked out its referees union because they failed to come to a new collective bargaining agreement. So is it time to oust the replacements?

OutFront tonight: Mitch Albom, best-selling author and sports writer. FULL POST


Filed under: Sports
September 25th, 2012
09:27 PM ET

Romney calls for conditions on foreign aid: "No country gets a blank check," says Romney adviser

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney laid out a new plan at the Clinton Global Initiative today on how the United States provides foreign aid. He calls the plan  the "Prosperity Pact," which would attach more strings to the $50 billion the U.S. gives to other countries every year.

Does it add up?

OutFront tonight: Dan Senor, Romney Campaign Foreign Policy Adviser.

FULL POST


Filed under: 2012 Election • International • United Nations
September 25th, 2012
09:22 PM ET

Mali Prime Minister asks U.N. for assistance with Islamic extremists: 'We don't stand a chance'

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Mali Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra about the rising threat of al Qaeda in Mali and what he is doing to get UN support to fight Islamic militants that have taken over roughly two-thirds of the country. FULL POST


Filed under: al Qaeda • International • Mali
September 25th, 2012
08:36 PM ET

Erin Burnett is cuckoo for 'CoCo'

CNN's Erin Burnett came across a tweet last night from late night talk show host, Conan O' Brien that may heal her broken heart after Actor Rob Lowe accused of 'carrying water for the president.'


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