Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- U.S. EXPECTED TO SHOW SOLID GROWTH FOR LAST THREE MONTHS OF 2013
Economists forecast annual growth rate of 3.3 percent. GDP increased at even stronger 4.1 percent rate the quarter before.
- MISSOURI CARRIES OUT THIRD EXECUTION IN THREE MONTHS
After U.S. Supreme Court denies appeals, convicted killer Herbert Smulls gets lethal injection and dies without complications.
- VERDICT MAY BE ANNOUNCED IN THIRD TRIAL OF AMANDA KNOX
After guilty then innocent rulings, appeals panel designated by Italy's supreme court to deliberate over 2007 slaying of roommate.
- NORTH KOREA AGAIN ATTACKS U.S.-SOUTH KOREA EXERCISES
But some experts say denunciations of upcoming military maneuvers will stop short of threats the North made last year.
- WHAT GOOGLE'S SALE OF MOTOROLA SMARTPHONE BUSINESS MEANS TO BUYER
Chinese company Lenovo is already the world's biggest PC maker. Now it has chance to become a global player in smartphones, too.
- DEMONSTRATIONS IN BANGKOK A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS
Locked out of their offices, officials beg to get in, showing how weak Thailand's democratically elected administration has become.
- HOW ARGENTINES ARE COPING WITH COLLAPSING ECONOMY
Instead of rioting, consumers are resorting to survival skills. They're hoarding dollars, stockpiling goods and plowing savings into real estate.
- WHO WILL BE JOINING NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS YEAR
There are only 37 women among 10,500 uniformed firefighters, but that number will grow after heavy recruiting effort.
- WHERE IT'S OK TO TAKE MARIJUANA THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY
Because Washington and Colorado have legalized pot, police can't confiscate it from carry-on bags or checked luggage.
- JUSTIN BIEBER TURNS HIMSELF IN TO TORONTO POLICE
The 19-year-old singer's latest brush with the law involves alleged assault of a limo driver in December, an official says.