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loans so they in turn can lend money to local businesses to boost the economy in rural areas.
• The U.S. Agriculture Department is loaning money to organizations in 14 states to help improve the economy and create or save jobs.
• In South Dakota, the Northeast South Dakota Economic Development Corp. will get $400,000 to provide low-interest loans to public and non-profit organizations.
• Rural Electric Economic Development Inc. is also getting $400,000 to make low-interest loans.
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• The Associated Press
• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
• 1. HOW EXPERTS VIEW THE FED'S BOLD PLAN TO BOOST THE ECONOMY
• Investors sent stock prices rocketing. But economists are skeptical the vigorous bond-buying will help.
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• 2. UPHEAVAL OVER ANTI-MUSLIM FILM CONTINUES
• Police, protesters clash near the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. In Israel, police boost their presence in Jerusalem's old city.
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• 3. AFGHAN WAR FADES FROM THE NATION'S CONSCIOUSNESS
• Families of U.S. soldiers killed in action despair that many fellow citizens fail to appreciate their sacrifice.
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• 4. ON HEELS OF HARRY, ANOTHER ROYAL KERFUFFLE
• A French magazine says it is publishing topless photos of Prince William's wife, Kate.
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• 5. GUATEMALA VOLCANO ERUPTS IN RIVERS OF LAVA
• More than 33,000 people were asked to evacuate and ash fell as far as 50 miles away.
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• 6. HOW KIDS FEEL ABOUT LEANER, GREENER LUNCHES
• Students give mixed grades to the extra carrots and apples -- and fewer fatty foods -- mandated by new federal rules.

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