Twitter Rundown for Monday, November 26, 2012
Three Republicans Back Away From Anti-Tax Pledge
Three big-name GOP lawmakers have deserted conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge, now saying they’re willing to consider increasing tax revenues.
New Rifts In Egypt Over President’s Power Grab
After four days of violent nationwide protests over President Mohammed Morsi’s decree granting himself sweeping new powers, a resolution to the political crisis may be close.
States Want A Piece Of The ‘Cyber Monday’ Pie
An increasing number of online shoppers will have to pay state sales tax, as states fight back against online retailers.
When Washing Rags Creates Toxic Emissions
Shop towels, which are used to wipe up oil, solvents and chemicals, can release toxic chemicals into the air when laundered – but they’re largely unregulated.
The First Visual Incarnation Of ‘Life of Pi’
Before the movie, Croatian artist Tomislav Torjanac won an international competition to illustrate the best-selling novel “Life of Pi.” We revisit our conversation with Torjanac and author Yann Martel.
Kelly Frey, the editor of Oklahoma’s big daily newspaper The Oklahoman, is from El Reno, Okla. and describes what it’s like to grow up in “tornado alley.”
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Are home-based shelters really enough to hold back an F5 category tornado, which can have winds upwards of 300 miles per hour? And what about people who don’t have home-based shelters?
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