imitable versify: 10 Things to Know for Monday

Monday, December 17, 2012

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

1. LANZA HAD ENOUGH AMMO TO KILL ALMOST EVERY CHILD AT SCHOOL

As a Connecticut town mourns, some residents wonder if life can ever return to normal in Newtown.

2. GUNMAN'S MOTHER WAS INTENSELY PRIVATE ABOUT HOME LIFE

Friends and acquaintances say Nancy Lanza never discussed any difficulties in raising the son who would kill her.

3. GUN DEBATE INCHES CLOSER TO SUPREME COURT REVIEW

Concealed weapons case could reach justices after Chicago appeals panel strikes down a statewide ban.

4. FISCAL CLIFF TALKS DRAG ON, BUT SOME AMERICANS ARE ALREADY PAYING MORE TAXES

Several breaks expired at the end of last year and will be gone if Congress and the White House don't reach a deal.

5. EGYPT VOTE UNLIKELY TO RESOLVE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN SECULARISTS AND ISLAMISTS

Coalition of rights groups says widespread violations in the first day of voting should invalidate the results.

6.WHO WILL PAY FOR THE INAUGURAL POMP

Private money will foot most of the tab that will likely run into the tens of millions despite plans to scale down for Obama's second swearing in.

7. A RARE ADMISSION FROM A TOP ASSAD AIDE

Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa said the regime and the rebels are both going down a losing path in civil war.

8. HOW OBAMA MIGHT REWARD KERRY'S 'GOOD SOLDIERING'

The president seems likely to name the Massachusetts senator to succeed Clinton as secretary of state.

9. WHAT PEPSI IS TINKERING WITH

Its Diet offering is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding set for next month.

10. WHERE VINEYARDS ARE GETTING A MAKEOVER

With demand strong again, Napa Valley growers are replacing old vines with varieties better suited for their weather.

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