Obama Approval Ratings Up for First Time
According to an AP poll, President Barack Obama's ratings have gone up for the first time since his inauguration: 56 percent of pollsters approve of his performance, as opposed to 50 percent in September. [Yahoo News]

Clinton Says Prez of Guinea Should Step Down
Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters that the president of Guinea, Capt. Moussa Camara, should apologize and step down after killing his own people and allowing military men to rape women in the streets. [AP]

Lebron and Shaq Make Debut
Lebron James and Shaquille O'Neal jumped off their preseason game together on Tuesday night, when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Charlotte Bobcats. [Cleveland.com]

Top Rwandan Genocide Suspect Caught
A top Rwandan genocide suspect was caught in Uganda. Idelphonse Nizeyimana is allegedly responsible for orchestrating thousands of deaths of Tutsi and moderate Hutu people. The United States offered a $5 million reward for his capture. [Philli.com]

NAACP Launches Voter Registration in Prisons
The NAACP has started a voter registration drive in Maine prisons. Maine is one of two states that allows inmates the right to vote. The NAACP hopes that the drive will help acclimate prisoners back to civilian life. [AOL News]

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