Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- WHO'S DEBUTING AT THE UN
Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, and Yemen's new leader, President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, will make closely watched speeches, starting at 8 a.m.
- IRANIAN LEADER PUSHES NEW WORLD ORDER
Ahmadinejad, no friend to the U.S., tells the AP in a wide-ranging interview that it's time to end American "bullying" and domination.
- WHY IOWA'S POLLING PLACES ARE UNIQUE
Anyone who gets 100 signatures can choose a specific place for early voting, leading Romney and Obama supporters to request favorable locations.
- WHAT'S INSIDE J.K. ROWLING'S NEW BOOK
AP's Deepti Hajela reviews "The Casual Vacancy," finding unlikable characters but a story with real heart.
- COMING SOON TO CALIFORNIA: DRIVERLESS CARS
Self-driving cars could be on the roads in 10 years; a new law establishes regulations to test and operate the vehicles.
- WHO WEILDS A PADDLE IN TEXAS SCHOOLS
One school district expanded its corporal punishment policy — allowing both men and women to swat students — after two girls complained of bruising.
- SOMALI PIRACY HEYDAY MAY BE OVER
AP reporters find pirates who once owned vast villas now living in unfurnished rooms, after dramatic drop in the number of vessels they seize.
- SCORE-SETTLING SEEN IN LIBYA
A young rebel credited with helping capture Gadhafi dies after being kidnapped, beaten and slashed.
- WHERE OBAMA, ROMNEY FIND COMMON GROUND
Following a disputed call that cost the Packers a win, both say it's time to bring the "real refs" back to the NFL.
- HOW THE NEW NOOK MEASURES UP
The tablets are getting lighter and will have HD screens, presenting a tough choice for holiday shoppers looking for a cheap option to the iPad.
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