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10 Things to Know for Today The Associated Press
• • Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: • • 1. WHAT MAY BE 'PROMISING' IN MALAYSIA PLANE SEARCH • The head of a joint agency coordinating the effort calls the underwater sounds detected by a ship hunting for the black boxes "a most promising lead." • • 2. MICKEY ROONEY, CONSUMMATE ENTERTAINER, DEAD AT 93 • From Vaudeville act to movie star, from child actor to screen veteran, few matched Rooney for adaptability. • • 3. OSCAR PISTORIUS TAKES THE STAND • The athlete apologizes to the family of Reeva Steenkamp, and says he wanted to protect her. • • 4. WHY INDIA'S ELECTION WILL TAKE FIVE WEEKS • There are more than 814 million registered voters, so trips to the ballot boxes will need to be staggered for the biggest election on Earth. • • 5. UNCOMFORTABLY NUMB • As more and more people pick up heroin, more and more addicts are seeking help and finding there isn't as much as they need. • • 6. AIR TRAVELERS HAVE AS MUCH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT, BUT DO SO LESS OFTEN • Service isn't necessarily getting better, but customers are complaining less, a report finds, with smaller carriers bringing in the worst grades. • • 7. THE AMAZING RACE • Springtime has arrived in 2016 presidential politics, and just about everyone thinking about running for president is kicking into gear. • • 8. RWANDA COMMEMORATES 1994 GENOCIDE
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