A Free Syrian Army fighter fires at Syrian Army positions in Tal Sheer village, north of Aleppo province, Syria, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. (AP Photo / Manu Brabo)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. U.S. TO SEND MISSILES, TROOPS TO TURKEY
The Pentagon says it will send Patriot air defense missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from potential Syrian missile attack.
2. KERRY NOW FRONT-RUNNER FOR TOP DIPLOMATIC POST
The Democratic senator vaults to the head of Obama’s short list of secretary of state candidates after U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice suddenly withdrew from consideration.