Monday, April 8, 2013

10 Things to Know for Monday

Former Taliban militants stand in line, hand-cuffed after turning in their weapons during a ceremony with the Afghan government in Herat, Afghanistan, Sunday, April 7, 2013. About six former Taliban militants from Herat province handed over their weapons as part of a peace-reconciliation program. (AP Photo/Hoshang Hashimi)

Former Taliban militants stand in line, hand-cuffed after turning in their weapons during a ceremony with the Afghan government in Herat, Afghanistan, Sunday, April 7, 2013. About six former Taliban militants from Herat province handed over their weapons as part of a peace-reconciliation program. (AP Photo/Hoshang Hashimi)

FILE -In this Thursday, April 15, 2004, file photo, Designer Lilly Pulitzer, smiles during an interview in her clothing company's Manhattan fashion district offices. Pulitzer, known for her tropical print dresses, died in Florida at 81 on Sunday, April, 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

This undated image provided by James Weitze shows a truck driver taking a self portrait on the road. Weitze satisfies his video fix with an iPhone. He sleeps most of the time in his truck, and has no apartment. To be sure, he's an extreme case and probably wouldn't fit into Nielsen's definition of a household in the first place. But he's watching Netflix enough to keep up on shows like ?Weeds,? ?30 Rock,? ?Arrested Development,? ?Breaking Bad,? ?It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? and ?Sons of Anarchy.? (AP Photo/James Weitze)

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

1. AFGHANISTAN IS HEATING UP AT CRUCIAL MOMENT

A suicide attack on Americans and a NATO airstrike blamed for children's deaths come as Afghan forces contend with less coalition support.

2. MOURNING FOR A YOUNG US DIPLOMAT

Anne Smedinghoff, slain along with four other Americans, displayed a love of global affairs while growing up outside Chicago.

3. A WARNING FROM NORTH KOREA

A South Korean security official says Pyongyang's notice that it will be unable to guarantee diplomats' safety could be a sign that a missile test is imminent.

4. LA COLD-CASE MURDER PROBE GOES CROSS COUNTRY

Investigators are using DNA to determine if ex-boxer Samuel Little was a serial killer who traveled the US preying on women.

5. THE AMERICANS BROADCASTERS FEAR MOST

It's the "Zero TV" crowd, the growing ranks of viewers watching TV without cable, satellite or antennas.

6. DECISIVE MOMENTS LOOM FOR CONGRESS

Lawmakers return to Washington amid signs of deadlocks loosening on guns and immigration.

7. JESUITS GRAPPLE WITH HAVING ONE OF THEIR OWN AS POPE

Francis could inspire new recruits but could also feel compelled to intervene in the inner workings of the order.

8. HOW ORANGES MADE LILLY PULTIZER A FASHION GIANT

The designer, who died Sunday in Miami, needed to hide juice-stand stains. Sleeveless dresses in colorful prints did the trick.

9. WHERE THE PHONE BOOTHS WILL REALLY TAKE YOU BACK

Punch in 1-855-FOR-1993 on some Manhattan street corners to hear a notable New Yorker recount what life was like 20 years ago.

10. THE WAY RICK PITINO CAN MAKE BASKETBALL HISTORY

If Louisville beats Michigan Monday night, the former Kentucky coach would be the first to win NCAA finals at two schools.

Associated Press

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