RSS10 things to know for Friday, Sept. 7
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
1. HIS RE-ELECTION IN DOUBT, OBAMA PROMISES HAPPIER DAYS
“Our challenges can be met” to repair economy, revive the nation, the president says. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
2. DEMOCRATS EXPLOIT THEIR LOVE AFFAIR WITH HOLLYWOOD
Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria thrill the convention crowd. CVN-STAR POWER
3. A $1 MILLION MYSTERY
The purported theft of Romney’s tax returns has all the trappings of a high-tech whodunit. ROMNEY-TAX RECORDS
4. DREW PETERSON CONVICTED OF MURDERING HIS THIRD WIFE
Next question for prosecutors: What happened to his fourth? DREW PETERSON TRIAL
5. LATEST KENNEDY ON THE POLITICAL SCENE
RFK’s grandson, Joe Kennedy III, wins primary in bid for House seat once held by Barney Frank. MASSACHUSETTS PRIMARY-KENNEDY
6. THE NEW KINDLE TAKES AIM AT APPLE
The AP’s Ryan Nakashima puts the device to the test, finds that the HD screen is a big improvement. TEC-DIGITAL LIFE-TECH TEST-KINDLE FIRE FIRST LOOK
7. WHY MAMMOGRAMS COULD BE DANGEROUS
A new study indicates their radiation might increase chances of breast cancer for some high-risk young women. BREAST CANCER MAMMOGRAMS
8. WHERE OTHERWORDLY TIRE TRACKS ARE VISIBLE
NASA rover Curiosity’s trails on Mars have been photographed by a satellite circling the planet. NASA MARS
9. AMY POEHLER, WILL ARNETT SPLITTING
The TV sitcom stars have been married nine years and have two children. PEOPLE-POEHLER-ARNETT
10. A SUPRISINGLY TAME MTV AWARDS SHOW
For those looking for blockbuster moments, a saucy Rihanna number is about it. MTV AWARDS
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