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New Bin Laden Film Stirs Controversy; Was National Security Compromised? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain, McKay Coppins, Soledad O’Brien discuss the controversy surrounding the new film “Zero Dark Thirty” and if national security was compromised as a result of the movie.

WATCH: Inching Closer To The Edge Of The Fiscal Cliff (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain, McKay Coppins, Soledad O’Brien and Rep. Jeb Hensarling discuss the looming fiscal cliff as well as the both Democrats and Republicans rejecting the other’s offer.

Speaker Boehner Says The Rich Will Pay More Taxes

Source: Dana Bash and Tom Cohen / CNN Washington  – Taxes on the wealthy are going up, House Speaker John Boehner conceded on Wednesday in challenging President Barack Obama to sit down with him to hammer out a deal for avoiding the fiscal cliff. Obama, however, continued to insist on Republicans first ensuring no tax hike [...]

Jazz Great Dave Brubeck Dies At 91

Source: CNN Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, 91, died Wednesday from heart failure, his manager, Russell Gloyd, told CNN. Brubeck’s heart stopped while he was en route to the hospital with his eldest son for a regular checkup, Gloyd said. His son became alarmed about his father and called 911, Gloyd said. “(Paramedics) came out and said, [...]

Controversy Grows Over Published Photo Of Fatal NY Subway Push As NYC Police Question Suspect (VIDEO)

Source: AP / The Washington Post NEW YORK — Police questioned a suspect Tuesday in the death of a subway rider pushed onto the tracks and photographed while he was still alive — an image of desperation that drew virulent criticism after it appeared on the front page of the New York Post. A day [...]

NFL Linebacker’s Mother Screams As His Baby Cries In 911 Tapes

Source: Lateef Mungin / CNN Inside the Kansas City home that Jovan Belcher fled, his baby daughter wailed, his mother was in hysterics and his girlfriend was quiet. Barely breathing. This is what the NFL linebacker left behind on Saturday in a rush of violence that left many wondering why. Few answers came from 911 tapes [...]

Citigroup To Cut More Than 11,000 Jobs As It Looks To Lower Expenses

Source: AP / The Washington Post NEW YORK — Citigroup said Wednesday that it will cut 11,000 jobs, a bold early move by new CEO Michael Corbat. The cuts amount to about 4 percent of Citi’s workforce of 262,000. The bank did not spell out how many of the jobs will be in the United [...]

Rep. Rangel: Speaker Boehner, Grab Some Chalk And Show Us Your Fiscal Cliff Math (VIDEO)

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., joins Martin Bashir to explain that House Speaker John Boehner’s fiscal cliff math may work – but only if you eliminate programs for the poor, elderly, children and others.

theGrio: Chiefs Had Given Counseling To Jovan Belcher, Girlfriend

Source: AP / theGrio KANSAS CITY, Mo.  — Police say the Kansas City Chiefs had been providing counseling to linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend before he killed her and committed suicide over the weekend. Police Sgt. Richard Sharp told The Kansas City Star that the couple had been arguing over relationship and financial issues for months and [...]

HUFFINGTON POST: Papa John’s Obamacare Stance Costs Company Its Reputation: Study

Source: The Huffington Post The opinion of Papa John’s among recent casual diners dropped precipitously after CEO John Schnatter’s public comments about Obamacare, according to a new study from YouGov BrandIndex, which researches brand perception for marketing directors, brand managers and PR reps. The site conducts thousands of interviews a day, providing real-time info that shows [...]