Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT):
1. WHAT THE SUPREME COURT MAY CONSIDER THIS TERM
The justices return Monday with rulings ahead on affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights.
2. WHICH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS BETTER AT DEBATES
Obama says it’s Romney, who he calls “a good debater,” as both candidates prepare for Wednesday’s face-off.
3. MOTORCYCLE BOMBER KILLS 14 IN AFGHANISTAN
The suicide attack targeted a joint patrol of Afghan and international forces; among those killed were three NATO service members and their translator.
4. WHERE GAY ‘CONVERSION’ THERAPY WILL BE BANNED
A new law, effective Jan. 1, will make California the first state to prohibit the practice for teens.
5. EX-GITMO PRISONER WANTS TO BE A NORMAL CANADIAN, LAWYER SAYS
First 26-year-old Omar Khadr will serve his remaining sentence for war crimes, although he’ll be eligible for parole as early as next summer.
6. IRANIANS, YOU’VE GOT (G)MAIL
The popular email service is back online in Iran, where authorities had blocked it in response to an anti-Islamic film posted on YouTube, which is owned by Google.
7. WHEN U.S. HOSPITALS WILL FACE EXTRA FINES
Starting Monday, Medicare will penalize facilities that readmit too many people within 30 days.
8. SCHWARZENEGGER BLAMES DIVORCE ON HIS SECRECY
The ex-governor, whose book comes out Monday, tells “60 Minutes” he traces his detachment to his bodybuilding days and his belief that emotions make athletes lose.
9. A BIG DAY FOR NOTORIOUS GUN SALES
Two toted by Bonnie and Clyde were snapped up at auction for a cool half-million, while a Butch Cassidy revolver went for $175,000.
10. WHY EXPERTS SAY THE BACON SHORTAGE IS HOGWASH
This year’s drought will likely increase prices for bacon and other pork products by as much as 10 percent, but they’ll still be readily available.
National News
October 1, 2012
10 Things to Know for Today
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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
