Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today
1. REPUBLICANS OPEN TO TALKS ON HOLDER CONTEMPT VOTE
Potential constitutional confrontation in Fast and Furious documents case could end before vote.
2. OBAMA’S LEAD IS LOST TO VOTERS’ ECONOMIC CONCERNS
AP poll finds that a majority of Americans disapproves of the president’s handling of the economy.
3. AND TO EDGE OUT OBAMA AMONG LATINOS, ROMNEY TARGETS THEM WITH ECONOMIC MESSAGE
With an unclear immigration policy, the GOP presumptive nominee is seeking valuable Hispanic votes using the economy as a pitch.
4. DEFENSE RESTS WITHOUT CALLING SANDUSKY
Closing arguments will wrap up a week of often graphic testimonies in the Penn State abuse trial.
5. RED CROSS WILL START ATTEMPTING TO EVACUATE HOMS RESIDENTS
Assad government has approved relief operation in restive town.
6. AI WEIWEI WILL BE FREE TO TRAVEL AROUND CHINA BUT NOT ABROAD
Beijing authorities will return the renowned artist’s passport only on the condition that he not travel outside the country.
7. TITLE IX CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND FEMALE ATHLETES ALL OVER AMERICA HAVE REASON TO CELEBRATE
Although they might not know what Title IX is, girls’ athletic achievements in recent decades owe much to it.
8. PAKISTAN’S GOVERNMENT RUSHES TO REPLACE OUSTED PRIME MINISTER
To quell fears of showdown with judiciary, ruling party picks outgoing textiles minister as PM candidate.
9. URUGUAY MULLING A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF MARIJUANA SALES
The move is eliciting responses ranging from support to criticism and humor.
10. WORLD-FAMOUS SPORTS ARTIST LEROY NEIMAN DIES
His talent in capturing the kinetic energy of sports enthralled audiences across cultures.