This June 3, 2012 file photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad delivers a speech at the parliament in Damascus, Syria. Arab countries on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 pushed ahead with a symbolic U.N. General Assembly resolution that tells Assad to resign and turn over power to a transitional government. It also demands that the Syrian army stop its shelling and helicopter attacks and withdraw to its barracks. A vote is set for Friday morning.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. WHAT IMPACT WILL U.N. VOTE HAVE ON SYRIAN CLASHES
The General Assembly votes at 11 a.m. on a resolution telling the Syrian army to stop its attacks, but the pronouncement is not enforceable.
2. JOBLESS REPORT LIKELY TO SHOW SLUGGISH U.S. HIRING
Analysts expect the unemployment rate to stay 8.2 percent when the Labor Department reports on July trends at 8:30 a.m.