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BY JIM FLINK AND CHRISTINA HARTMAN
This is Newsy Now. Here’s a look at your latest headlines.
In World News, The AP is reporting three Iranians detained after accidentally setting off explosives in Bangkok were planning to attack Israeli diplomats, Thailand's top policeman said Thursday. India’s NDTV reports -- it’s a concern in India -- because the country has not yet installed CCTV’s across the country.
“Already Thai authorities have released CCTV photographs...”
“This release shows the importance of CCTV in such situations and yet we don’t even have a photograph of the bike that was possibly involved in this attack in Dehli.”
In U.S. news: Lawmakers burned the midnight oil to get one step closer to a deal to extend the payroll tax cut. News 12 has details.
“The agreement isn't final, but Democrats and Republicans say they have a deal in principle. It would extend a two percent payroll tax cut, through the end of the year. (FLASH) It also renews jobless benefits for the long term unemployed.”
Also in U.S. news — hate telemarketing calls? KATU reports, the FCC got so many complaints about them — the agency is announcing sweeping new rules to help curb automated, so-called “robo-calls.”
“Now companies have to give you the ability to opt out right during the call. (FLASH) The company has to then disconnect the call and put you on their ‘Do not call’ list.”
Seven former executives of Olympus -- including its former president -- are under arrest this morning for perpretrating what Japanese prosecutors are calling a massive fraud scheme.
The goal -- to hide massive losses in the company’s bottom line in the 1990s.
Here’s Bloomberg.
“Got the fax from police right here. Independent panel called them yes men. Today they’ve been arrested in helping perpetrate Olympus’s 1.7 billion dollar accounting fraud.”
And in tech news — Apple has responded to mounting user complaints about apps that store contact information without explicit permission. KGO explains.
“Apple is changing its policy to require app makers to get approval... (FLASH) Apps that upload contact information now have to be updated or removed from the store.”
Stay with Newsy for more news and analysis throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Jim Flink. Highlighting the top headlines to make you smarter, faster.
