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In world news -- a shakeup in the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn could get the former IMF chief off the hook. ABC News reports there are new questions about the credibility of the maid he is accused of assaulting.
“DSK will be back in the courtroom where the judge is expected to lessen some of his bail claims and also this case may be dismissed. It's the potential bombshell in the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. New evidence that the 32-year-old hotel maid alleging he sexually assaulted her could be lying about key details. Now ABC news has learned prosecutors plan to tell the judge today that their case has all but fallen apart. And, George, as you can imagine this is a huge black eye for the prosecution.”
Still in world news -- Thailand is preparing for its next election. Al Jazeera examines the contested battle to replace the reigning Democrat Party.
BOONYARATGLIN: “It’s normal like in other undeveloped nations that the army would get involved in order to help and play a role in politics.
REPORTER: “Others raise the questions whether the army is in fact running the country. Pointing to one of Thailand’s biggest problems a deadly Islamic movement in the south, where the military operates with impunity and marshal law. When Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva came to power he promised to return justice to the south as a way of solving the problem. He failed.”
In the U.S. -- a budget stalemate forces the Minnesota government to shutdown. Fox News says the partisan divides were too wide to close the $5 billion budget deficit.
ANCHOR: “Minnesota's government shuts down after six months of negotiations that close a $5 billion deficit. The democratic governor mark dayton blames republicans for refusing to support tax increases.”
DAYTON: “We always thought that the government shutdown was not only not necessary but it was bad for Minnesotans.”
ANCHOR: “Republicans say they tried to pass a lights on bill that would have kept the government funded temporarily but Dayton rejected it.”
Still in the U.S. -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is considering stepping down. MSNBC reports on Geithner’s decision and how Bill Clinton is involved.
“There were reports out yesterday that the Treasury Secretary was going to use what he called maybe or somebody called the ‘window of opportunity’ after the debt ceiling negotiations were done if they are indeed ever done, to make a graceful exit. We're pulling back on that story at the Clinton Global Initiative. The former president asked, what are your plans Bill Clinton becoming the interviewer, I'm here for the foreseeable future although we can debate what that means.”
In sports -- get ready to label 2012 as the year U.S. sports were forgotten. The NBA has entered a lockout and CNN reports it’s the second time in sports history where two leagues might not have regular season.
ANCHOR: “Keeping score at home, day 112 of the NFL lockout and day one of the NBA lockout. The league locked out it players after midnight when they failed to reach a new deal on collective bargaining.”
STERN: “The goal here has been to make the league profitable and to have a league where all 30 teams can compete. And since neither of those goals stated earlier have been achieved, the owners really don't have any choice.”
FISHER: “A lot of our fans and people that follow our game, although we're not going to miss any games at this point, still just don't like the prospect of a lockout. We don't like it either.”
Stay with Newsy for more analysis on news throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Jim Flink -- highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.
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