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The Tony Soprano of US Politics

Reality Check today: the EU and CAR, AI and Sochi, the CES in Las Vegas, A scandal in New Jersey, and the Lindy Hop in Wien.

The EU and CAR

EU states' ambassadors are meeting in Brussels today to discuss proposals to send a joint military force to the Central African Republic (CAR).
The force (between 700 and 1000 men) would have the status of a Common Security and Defence Policy mission.
Two options are being considered: sending troops to secure the main roads leading from CAR to neighbouring Cameroon, or posting soldiers to protect the airport in Bangui, in order to relieve French troops who are currently stationed there to carry out other operations.
Sandra Gathmann, our correspondent in Brussels, tells us more...

Amnesty International and Sochi

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Sergei Nikitin, Director of Amnesty International's Moscow Office, holding a copy of the Amnesty International Report 2013 on human rights

Sergei Nikitin had quite a busy 2013. As Director of Amnesty International's Moscow Office, he had plenty on his plate: Pussy Riot, Arctic 30, anti-gay rights laws, Edward Snowden.
Things aren't slowing down for Sergei in 2014. The upcoming Olympic games in Sochi are giving him a great opportunity to invite the world's Spotlight to shine on Russia's many human rights infractions.
Sergei Nikitin stopped by the Reality Check Studio today and gave us this interview...

The Tony Soprano of American Politics?

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during a press conference at the state house in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, 09 January 2014

It is being called "Bridgegate". The scandal had just barely seen the public light and BOOM! Governor Christie already had a very humble public apology ready. Is this because he wants to nip any stumbling blocks towards his possible ascent to the White House in 2016 in the bud?
Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks has the story...

Gadget-Geek Central

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A model wears a creation of designer Laura Dempsey, which lights in movement, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas,¦USA, 09 January 2014

The time-honoured motto is usually "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" and the International CES, more commonly known as the Consumer Electronics Show takes that motto seriously. The internationally renowned electronics and technology trade show, attracts major international companies and industry professionals and they gather each January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
The event is not open to the public. This is because they show new product announcements yet to be unlashed to the buying masses and so the products need to be protected.
It's a good thing Daniel Sokolov, who writes for C’t Magazine, is also a contributor to Reality Check. He is in Las Vegas, at the CES, and he has been able to pass on this excellent insight into the latest developments when it comes to 3D printing.

Don't Be Afraid Baby, It's Only the Lindy Hop!

Every era has ist dance craze and although Harlem NYC got a lot of attention last year for the 50 gazillion youtube versions of The Harlem Shake, it was also at the forefront of dance trends in the 1920's and 30's when the Lindy Hop was the thing to do!
The Lindy Hop is back babies! Alexei Korolyov reports...