10 things to know for Friday, Sept. 14

By The Associated Press
Friday, September 14, 2012

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

1. HOW EXPERTS VIEW THE FED’S BOLD PLAN TO BOOST THE ECONOMY
  Investors sent stock prices rocketing. But economists are skeptical the vigorous bond-buying will help. FEDERAL RESERVE-WILL IT HELP

2. UPHEAVAL OVER ANTI-MUSLIM FILM CONTINUES
Police, protesters clash near the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. In Israel, police boost their presence in Jerusalem’s old city. PROPHET FILM

3. AFGHAN WAR FADES FROM THE NATION’S CONSCIOUSNESS
  Families of U.S. soldiers killed in action despair that many fellow citizens fail to appreciate their sacrifice. WAR HITS HOME

4. ON HEELS OF HARRY, ANOTHER ROYAL KERFUFFLE
A French magazine says it is publishing topless photos of Prince William’s wife, Kate. ROYAL PHOTOS

5. GUATEMALA VOLCANO ERUPTS IN RIVERS OF LAVA
More than 33,000 people were asked to evacuate and ash fell as far as 50 miles away. GUATEMALA-VOLCANO

6. HOW KIDS FEEL ABOUT LEANER, GREENER LUNCHES
Students give mixed grades to the extra carrots and apples — and fewer fatty foods — mandated by new federal rules. NEW SCHOOL LUNCHES

7. SEEKING CASH, PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS GET CREATIVE
While Romney raffles off a chance to fly on his campaign plane, Democratic donors vie for free tickets to an Obama fundraiser starring Beyonce, Jay-Z. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

8. ELDERLY DEFENDANT IN 1957 SLAYING OF ILLINOIS GIRL AWAITS HIS FATE
After closing arguments at 10 a.m., a judge could issue a verdict in one of the oldest cold-case murders to ever go to trial. 1957 KILLING

9. HOW FIDO MEASURES UP
Zeus the Great Dane gets the title of the world’s tallest dog:  3-foot-8 from foot to shoulder. TALLEST DOG

10. THE NFL’S MOST STORIED RIVALRY RESUMES
The Green Bay Packers score on a perfectly executed fake field goal en route to beating the Chicago Bears, 23-10. BEARS-PACKERS