10 things to know for today

11/26/2013
ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Turkey-pardon

    A Minnesota turkey, the brother of the two sent to the White House for the presidential pardon, awaits its pardon at the state Capitol on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 in Minneapolis. Gov. Mark Dayton, joined by Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, and Hunger Solutions Minnesota, kicked off Thanksgiving Week in Minnesota with the pardon at the state Capitol. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Glen Stubbe) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT

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  • Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

    1. HOW SOME SENATORS ARE PREPARING FOR AN IRANIAN REVERSAL ON DEAL

    A bill would ask Obama to certify Tehran’s nuclear compliance every month but the White House wants to give diplomacy a chance first.

    2. FORMER IRAN HOSTAGES REFLECT ON NUCLEAR DEAL

    Some say negotiations with Tehran are futile while others are more optimistic.

    3. NEWTOWN SHOOTER’S MOTIVE MAY REMAIN A MYSTERY

    In a report on the Connecticut school massacre, authorities sketch a chilling portrait of Adam Lanza and his twisted fascination with violence.

    4. MORE CHARGES IN OHIO PREP FOOTBALL RAPE CASE

    The school superintendent and three others are accused of lying or failing to report possible child abuse in connection with the assault, which drew national attention.

    5. STORM LIMPS ACROSS U.S. BUT COULD STILL DISRUPT HOLIDAY TRAVEL

    Rising temperatures mean the Arctic mass is less dramatic but it may still bring half a foot of snow.

    6. MARINE VETERAN WHO SAVED JUMPING WOMAN AT STADIUM: I AM NO HERO

    The 61-year-old who saved the fan’s life was injured but plans to go back to the next Raiders home game.

    7. PROTESTERS FORCE CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN THAILAND

    The prime minister is expanding national security laws to fight Bangkok protests but demonstrators vow to organize nationally.

    8. WHY GUATEMALA’S TOURIST MECCA IS LOSING VISITORS

    World-renowned Antigua has had no effective government for over a year which is causing a spike in crimes.

    9. UNLUCKY TURKEY WON’T SHARE SIBLINGS’ FORTUNATE FATE

    “Delicious,” a 20-pound gobbler, will head to a Salvation Army dinner table while his brothers get pardoned at the White House.

    10. WHOSE CRYSTAL BALL WAS CLOUDY

    The National Hurricane Center predicted seven to 11 Atlantic hurricanes this season, but there were only two.