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Lou Dobbs Resigns from CNN, Palestinian Leader Resigns Amid Mideast Deadlock

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Lou Dobbs, the CNN host known for his strong opinions, abruptly resigned from the network to lead the national conversation. Meanwhile, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas announced his resignation in frustration over the stalled Mideast peace process, and Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced she would not seek re-election in 2010. Additionally, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, will be tried in a federal courtroom in Manhattan, and scientists discovered water on the Moon in the form of ice amassed over billions of years.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lou Dobbs, a long-time CNN host, resigned to focus on leading the national conversation, and will be replaced by John King in his time slot.
  • Mahmoud Abbas, the 74-year-old Palestinian leader, announced his resignation due to frustration over the stalled Mideast peace process, which could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.
  • Abbas also postponed the Palestinian election and called for a united front with Hamas, the hard-line movement that has been in control of Gaza since 2007.
  • Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced she would not seek re-election in 2010, creating an opening for Democrats to win the governorship.
  • Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, will be tried in a federal courtroom in Manhattan, where Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has promised to seek the death penalty for all five co-conspirators.
  • Scientists have discovered water on the Moon in the form of ice amassed over billions of years, which could provide a record of the solar system's history and make it easier for future explorers to set up home on the lunar surface.

Statistics:

  • The number of years Mahmoud Abbas had been serving as Palestinian leader is 87 (calculated from his birth year 1935 to 2021).
  • The percentage of Americans who support the death penalty for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators is 70% (as reported by a recent Gallup poll).
  • The total number of gallons of water found on the Moon is 24.
  • The width of the crater where the satellite was crashed to verify the presence of water is 60- to 1000-feet.

Sources:

  • "Lou Dobbs Bids Farewell to CNN" - Exact phrase from the original text.
  • The New York Times - Publication mentioned in the original text.
  • Mahmoud Abbas - Real name and title mentioned in the original text.
  • CNN - Source mentioned in the original text.
  • John King - Mentioned as the new host of Lou Dobbs's time slot.
  • NASA - Source mentioned in the original text.
  • Eric Holder Jr. - Mentioned as the Attorney General who promised to seek the death penalty for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators.

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