Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Thursday:
1. GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR A SYRIAN TRUCE
UN backs latest call for a cease-fire, though similar efforts have failed.
2. WHY ABORTION IS BACK IN POLITICAL FOREFRONT
Republicans in close races rush to disavow an Indiana Senate candidate’s comment that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape, “that’s something God intended.”
3. THIS TIME, IT’S PERSONAL
CEO Steve Ballmer can’t afford a flop when Microsoft unveils a pivotal overhaul Thursday of its Windows operating system.
4. EMBRYOS HAVE GENES FROM ONE MAN, TWO WOMEN
It’s not clear if scientists’ new technique will ever be used to produce children.
5. A NEW ‘JIHAD’ AGAINST ASSAD
Foreign Islamic militants — many cozy with al-Qaida — are joining rebels in Syria.
6. ISLANDS (AND GULF COAST) HUNKER DOWN
After drenching Jamaica, Hurricane Sandy charts a course for Cuba — and possibly the Bahamas and Florida.
7. ASPIRIN BEING TESTED AS A CANCER-FIGHTER
One of the world’s oldest and cheapest drugs shows promise in treating colon cancer in some patients.
8. WHAT TOM CRUISE WANTS FROM A PUBLISHER
The actor sues — seeking $50 million — because a magazine alleged he has deserted his 6-year-old daughter.
9. TRICK-OR-TREATERS AND THEIR KILLER COSTUMES
The goriest, most violent Halloween costumes now come in extra-small.
10. HOW ‘KNOTHOLE GANG’ PEEKS AT GIANTS GAMES FOR FREE
Hundreds of fans line up to take advantage of a famous hole in the stadium fence in San Francisco.
National News
October 24, 2012
10 Things to Know for Thursday
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Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
Continued ... - House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
- Texas, SD governors court Connecticut gun makers
- Utah church shooter charged with attempted murder
- Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
- Ohio police chief takes criminals to task online
- Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
- Food companies work to make it look natural
- Investigators 'zeroing in’ on Colo. wildfire start
- 10 Things to Know for Today
- Jun 17, 2013
- Ga. radio hosts fired; mocked ex-player with ALS
- Secret to Prism program: Even bigger data seizure
- Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations
- Immigration bill could decide 2016, senator says
- IRS official contradicts claims about reviews
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Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy
NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours
Obama: US Has Helped Syrian Rebels
Afghan Forces Take Afghanistan Security Lead
Raw: 100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets
California Cops Cruise on Stand-up Paddle Patrol
Transgender Candidate Running in NYC
Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent'
Man Who Disrupted Flight Ranted About CIA
Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants
Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark
Iran's Rowhani Urges 'Path of Moderation'
Investigators Probe Origin of Colo. Wildfire
Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Out of Jail
Family Tweets Say Kim Kardashian Gives Birth
