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10 Things to Know for Today

By Associated Press September 10, 2013 2 min read

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

1) WHY US AIR STRIKES MIGHT BE CALLED OFF

Syria, hoping to avert military retaliation, says it’s willing to surrender control of its chemical weapons so they can be destroyed.

2) OBAMA TO ADDRESS THE NATION

Seeking an OK to use military force, but facing stiff resistance in Congress, the president will discuss his plans for Syria during a prime-time TV speech.