Friday, May 10, 2013

10 Things to Know for Thursday

This May 6, 2013 image released Wednesday, May 8, 2013, by Rio de Janeiro State Health Department, shows the spear that was accidentally shot through the mouth of Elisangela Borborema Rosa, in the coastal city of Arrial do Cabo, Brazil. Brazilian health officials say the 28-year-old woman "miraculously"survived after a harpoon entered her mouth and struck her cervical spine. Officials said that the woman's husband was cleaning his spear gun when it accidentally went off, firing the harpoon that injured his wife. (AP Photo/Rio de Janeiro State Health Department)

This May 6, 2013 image released Wednesday, May 8, 2013, by Rio de Janeiro State Health Department, shows the spear that was accidentally shot through the mouth of Elisangela Borborema Rosa, in the coastal city of Arrial do Cabo, Brazil. Brazilian health officials say the 28-year-old woman "miraculously"survived after a harpoon entered her mouth and struck her cervical spine. Officials said that the woman's husband was cleaning his spear gun when it accidentally went off, firing the harpoon that injured his wife. (AP Photo/Rio de Janeiro State Health Department)

Jodi Arias looks at her family after being found of guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in their suburban Phoenix home, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Felix DeJesus pumps his fist after bringing home his daughter, Gina, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Cleveland. The three women held captive for about a decade at a run-down Cleveland house were apparently bound with ropes and chains, police said Wednesday, while charges were expected by the end of the day against the three brothers under arrest. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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

1. JURY CONVICTS JODI ARIAS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

She says she prefers capital punishment over life in prison, explaining: "I believe death is the ultimate freedom."

2. CLEVELAND PROSECUTORS ZERO IN ON SINGLE SUSPECT

Ariel Castro is charged with kidnapping and rape after allegedly holding three women captive for more than a decade. But no charges are brought against his two brothers.

3. BENGHAZI ATTACK REVISITED AT JAM-PACKED HEARING

A former top U.S. diplomat describes confusion ? and a 2 a.m. call from Hillary Clinton ? during the deadly assault on the mission in Libya.

4. WHAT SYRIA SAYS CAUSED INTERNET OUTAGE

Amid speculation that the regime pulled the plug, state media blames a problem with a fiber optics cable for the nearly 20-hour blackout.

5. DIAGNOSIS: STICKER SHOCK

The government reveals how much hospitals charge for treatments, and the discrepancies in costs? for the same services ? are so enormous, officials are at a loss for an explanation.

6. ANOTHER REASON OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION WAS HISTORIC

America's blacks vote at higher rates than whites in 2012.

7. SMART PHONES, DUMMY CHARGES

Consumer advocates and regulators worry "cramming," mysterious, unauthorized fees for cell phone use, is emerging as a significant problem.

8. JAW JITTERS

Wrigley stops new sales and marketing of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum as the Food and Drug Administration investigates the safety of added caffeine.

9. ONE CENTIMETER FROM DEATH

A 28-year-old woman miraculously survives after her husband accidentally shoots her in the mouth with a harpoon.

10. A SCRANTON STATE OF MIND

It may have been filmed in California, but for residents, fans, and tourists, "The Office" will forever be part of the down-and-out city it helped get back up.

Associated Press

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