Thursday, September 20, 2012

10 Things to Know for Thursday

President Barack Obama meets with Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Barack Obama meets with Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 photo made available by NASA, the Martian moon Phobos grazes the sun's disk as seen by the Curiosity rover. Mars has two moons moving fast around the red planet, making eclipses more common than on Earth. (AP Photo/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)

This image made available by NASA shows the amount of summer sea ice in the Arctic on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at center in white, and the 1979 to 2000 average extent for the day shown, with the yellow line. Scientists say sea ice in the Arctic shrank to an all-time low of 1.32 million square miles on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, smashing old records for the critical climate indicator. That's 18 percent smaller than the previous record set in 2007. Records go back to 1979 based on satellite tracking. (AP Photo/U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center)

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

1. MYANMAR'S SUU KYI RECEIVES CONGRESS' GOLD MEDAL

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell praises the Nobel laureate's 'luminous heroism,' says it was impossible not to be moved by her quiet resolve.

2. ESTIMATE FOR HEALTH CARE PENALTY RISES SIGNIFICANTLY

Analysts now say about 6 million will face a tax penalty for not carrying medical coverage in 2016.

3. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FAULTED OVER FAST AND FURIOUS

More than a dozen people face possible disciplinary action for the bungled gun-trafficking probe in Arizona.

4. CURIOSITY ROVER SNAPS HUNDREDS OF ECLIPSE PHOTOS

A scientist says the pictures will help track the fate of the larger Martian moon, Phobos.

5. WHY YOUR AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT MAY BE CANCELED

An increase in pilots calling out sick contributed to the axing of 300 flights this week.

6. ARCTIC ICE SHRINKS TO ALL-TIME LOW

Scientists say global warming is to blame for an ice cap 18 percent smaller than the previous record.

7. EXTREMISTS, FOREIGN FIGHTERS ON THE RISE IN SYRIA

Conflict's evolution into open war has attracted infiltrators to the front lines.

8. ACTRESS SUES ANTI-MUSLIM FILMMAKER

She alleges fraud, saying she thought she was appearing in an ancient Egyptian adventure film and other content was dubbed later.

9. WHEN 'PORTLANDIA' IS WRONG

Researchers found that Portland, Ore., is a place where young people go to be underemployed, not to retire, as the popular IFC show suggests.

10. WHERE TO FIND THE NEWEST U.S. MONUMENT

Chimney Rock, the dramatic rock formation in southwestern Colorado, will receive the distinction Friday from the Obama administration.

Associated Press

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