Friday, November 2, 2012

10 Things to Know for Friday

Much of lower Manhattan remains dark, as viewed from the darkened Manhattan side of the pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in New York. In the wake of superstorm Sandy, power outages still plague much of the New York area. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Much of lower Manhattan remains dark, as viewed from the darkened Manhattan side of the pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in New York. In the wake of superstorm Sandy, power outages still plague much of the New York area. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 file photo, a man looks at documents at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The graffiti reads, "no God but God," " God is great," and "Muhammad is the Prophet." CIA security officers went to the aid of State Department staff less than 25 minutes after they got the first call for help during the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, U.S. intelligence officials said Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, as they laid out a detailed timeline of the CIA's immediate response to the attack from its annex less than a mile from the diplomatic mission.(AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri)

Miranda Lambert, left, and Blake Shelton accept song of the year award for "Over You" at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Lambert got emotional as Shelton talked about the loss of his brother Richie and the song he wrote to honor him. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Friday:

1. WHO'S THE REAL CANDIDATE OF CHANGE

Both Romney and Obama vie for the mantle as they make their closing arguments in an unpredictably close race for the White House.

2. THE ECONOMY BEGINS TO SHINE AGAIN

Several reports show a brightening view with cheaper gas, rising home prices and lower unemployment, giving consumers the confidence to spend more.

3. AS ROUTINE RETURNS TO NYC, IT'S JOINED BY FRUSTRATION

City residents grapple with traffic, bus lines and shortages, prompting one to exclaim "I'm tired of it, big-time."

4. A TRAGIC ENDING IN THE SEARCH FOR MISSING BOYS

Police find the bodies of the children, ages 2 and 4, who were separated from their frantic mother in Staten Island at the height of Superstorm Sandy by the rising water.

5. WHAT THE CIA SAYS REALLY HAPPENED IN BENGHAZI

Agency officers say they responded to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in less than 25 minutes and were never told to delay or stand down.

6. WHY PUTIN IS KEEPING A LOW PROFILE

Speculation abounds that the Russian president injured himself during a publicity stunt when he used a motorized hang-glider to fly with cranes, though his office denies it.

7. HOW THE REBELS ARE STRIKING BACK IN SYRIA

Assaults on military checkpoints in the north and other attacks result in the deaths of 78 regime soldiers

8. TWO CHILDREN STABBED TO DEATH IN GRUESOME SCENE

A suburban Chicago woman tells investigators she killed her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl because she was angry that her husband, a trucker, was often away, prosecutors say.

9. NYC MARATHON: THE RACE MUST GO ON

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the Sunday run won't divert resources from storm victims as he defends the decision not to cancel the event.

10. BLAKE'S BIG NIGHT AT THE CMA's

Blake Shelton, "The Voice" star, wins entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Associated Press

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