Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
1. HSBC AGREES TO PAY $1.2B IN MONEY-LAUNDERING PROBE
The forfeiture by the British financial giant would be the biggest ever in a case involving a bank.
2. WHO’S PUSHING FOR MILITARY CUTS AS PART OF BUDGET DEAL
A group of House Republicans and Democrats says substantial reductions in defense spending should be part of any plan to avert the “fiscal cliff.”
3. WHAT THE US FEARS IS DRIVING A WEDGE BETWEEN COALITION, AFGHAN TROOPS
Military leaders are working to reduce insider attacks, in which Afghan forces or people dressed in Afghan uniforms turn their weapons on coalition troops.
4. MORSI LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE A DICTATOR
Some say it should come as no surprise: heavy-handed rule has a history in Egypt and in the region.
5. RELUCTANTLY, GOVERNOR DECLARES MARIJUANA LEGAL IN COLORADO
“Voters were loud and clear” when they approved a constitutional amendment, the Democrat says in issuing an executive order.
6. EX-IMF CHIEF, HOTEL MAID SETTLE LAWSUIT
How much Dominique Stauss-Kahn is paying the woman who accused him of trying to rape her hasn’t been revealed.
7. LITTLE-KNOWN FEE TIED TO OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL
It amounts to $63 a person, and health plans are likely to pass it along to workers.
8. RIGHT-TO-WORK BILLS HEAD FOR FINAL VOTES
Michigan lawmakers back in session Tuesday; authorities brace for angry protests.
9. WHY JENNI RIVERA STRUCK SUCH A CHORD
Before her life was cut short, the entertainer became a symbol of resilience for millions of music fans on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border.
10. HOW SUPERSTORM AFFECTED ATLANTIC CITY’S CASINOS
November saw the biggest monthly drop in casino revenue since gambling was legalized there more than three decades ago.
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December 10, 2012
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
Continued ... - 10 Things to Know for Tuesday
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- 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
- 'Trek’ does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
- 10 Things to Know for Monday
- Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards
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- Ga water negotiator’s role may be seen as conflict
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
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
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
