Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Friday:
1. OBAMA PUSHES BACK ON CRITICISM OVER LIBYA
The president insists he shared information with the American people as it came in.
2. BOY SCOUTS RELEASE TROVE OF ‘PERVERSION FILES’
The documents, from 1959-1985, show that on numerous occasions authorities helped quietly shield scoutmasters and others accused of molesting children.
3. SUSPECT IN ALLEGED NY FED BOMB PLOT ASKED FAMILY TO SEND HIM TO US
Family and friends say authorities’ charges don’t fit their image of the 21-year-old Bangladeshi student.
4. WHY JERRY SANDUSKY IS SEEKING A NEW TRIAL
The ex-Penn State assistant football coach claims his lawyers lacked sufficient time to prepare and the statute of limitations for some abuse charges had expired.
5. WHAT GALLUP’S SURVEY ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY FOUND
The findings, based on interviews with more than 121,000 people, discover that 3.4 percent of American adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
6. TEXAS JUDGE RULES FOR CHEERLEADERS ON RELIGIOUS MESSAGES
He grants an injunction, acknowledging that a ban by the school district on Bible-themed football banners appears to violate free speech rights.
7. STOP THOSE ANNOYING ROBOCALLS, GET CASH
The Federal Trade Commission will offer $50,000 to anyone who comes up with the best technical solution to block illegal prerecorded phone pitches.
8. WHY THERE IS FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS AT THE PUMP
The average gasoline price has dropped for the 10th straight day to $3.74 per gallon, and could mark the beginning of the usual autumn decrease.
9. TV SERIES’ ‘BEIRUT’ REALLY IN ISRAEL
Complaints from both sides of the border as Showtime hit “Homeland” uses areas of Israel to portray the Lebanese capital.
10. TIGERS ROUT YANKEES, ADVANCE TO WORLD SERIES
Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta hit two-run homers to help Detroit sweep the Yankees with an 8-1 victory.
Daily Updates
October 18, 2012
10 Things to Know for Friday
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Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.
Continued ... - Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
- Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado
- Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
- Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
- 10 Things to Know for Tuesday
- VIDEO: Tumblr sold to Yahoo! for $1.1 billion
- LIVE BLOG: Massive tornado hits south of OKC
- Police: School near OKC directly hit by tornado
- What you need to know about preparing for tornadoes
- VIDEO: How technology helps predict tornadoes
- Arias trial wraps for day, continues Tuesday
- Newspaper: Tennessee murder suspect commits suicide in Calhoun motel
- Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
- Split-second choice ended with NY student dead
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Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
Raw: Aerials Show Path of Oklahoma Destruction
Raw: Widespread Destruction in Moore, Okla.
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
