Maria Diaz, right, sells a customer Powerball tickets at a local supermarket in Hialeah, Fla.,Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. There has been no Powerball winner since Oct. 6, and the jackpot already has reached a record level for the game. Already over $500 million, it is the second-highest jackpot in lottery history, behind only the $656 million Mega Millions prize in March. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. WHY THE WHITE HOUSE IS STICKING WITH MORSI
The Egyptian leader – despite questions about his commitment to democracy – remains a key American partner in brokering peace between Israel and its neighbors.
2. DEMOCRATS’ LATEST STANCE: NO CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY OR MEDICARE
As the clock ticks on the “fiscal cliff,” many in the party – emboldened by the election – no longer want to consider cuts that once were on the bargaining table.