10 Things to Know for Today
10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. AVOIDING THE BUDGET ABYSS
One lawmaker predicts that his fellow Republicans in the House will in the end avert a government shutdown by abandoning the effort to defund Obamacare.
2. CLINTON, GINGRICH BATTLE LED TO LONGEST SHUTDOWN
When the strong-willed pols faced off about two decades ago over Medicare and other issues, the government halted twice, and one shutdown lasted 21 days.
3. HOW SYRIA INSPECTORS AIM TO GET THE JOB DONE
To make sure the regime scraps its chemical weapons, the teams say they may need to blow up missiles, smash empty shells and demolish machinery.
4. ISRAEL: BEWARE NEW IRAN LEADER'S 'SMILEY CAMPAIGN'
"I will tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk" about Iran's nuclear activities, Netanyahu says in advance of his meeting with Obama.
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8. RUNAWAY SPENDING IN NYC JAILS
Experts are trying to figure out how the city spent $167,731 per inmate last year nearly as much as it costs for four years of tuition at an Ivy League university.
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