10 Things to Know for Today

Monday, April 29, 2013

photo Michael Jackson performs during his "30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years" concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, Friday, Sept. 7, 2001. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser, Pool)

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

1) GIVING UP HOPE FOR MORE BANGLADESH SURVIVORS

Hydraulic cranes and heavy equipment were brought in to recover bodies from the collapse that has killed at least 380 people.

2) BOSTON SUSPECTS' MOTHER SAYS SHE'S NO TERRORIST

Zubeidat Tsarnaeva tells the AP she found a deeper spirituality, calling charges against her sons "lies and hypocrisy."

3) SYRIAN PREMIER ESCAPES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

State-run TV says Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi was unhurt when a bomb went off near his convoy in an upscale part of Damascus.

4) DETAILS OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S FINAL DAYS TO EMERGE

Opening statements begin today in the trial of the concert promoter accused of ignoring circumstances that led to the superstar's 2009 death.

5) HEARING FOR MISS. MAN IN RICIN CASE

James Everett Dutschke, arrested after charges of sending poisonous letters to the White House were dropped against a rival, was to appear in federal court.

6) WHY EDUCATORS WORRY ABOUT PRESCHOOL

A report out today says states are spending less per child for pre-k programs than they have in a decade.

7) WHO'S BEING TAPPED FOR TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY

Obama plans to nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx, a rising star in the Democratic party.

8) PARISHIONERS STABBED IN CHURCH

Police say a man vaulted over pews and targeted the singers at the Albuquerque Sunday service, stabbing at least four people.

9) WHERE THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IS

New York's One World Trade Center will top out at 1,776 feet today when the last pieces of its spire are installed.

10) WEDDING BELLS FOR MICHAEL JORDAN

The NBA great had fireworks and performances by Usher at his Florida wedding to ex-model Yvette Prieto.