Tuesday,  April 23, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 278 • 24 of 34 •  Other Editions

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Residents displaced by Sioux Falls apartment fire

• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- As many as eight people were displaced by a late-night apartment building fire in Sioux Falls.
• Fire officials say no one was hurt in the blaze that broke out about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in a house that had been turned into apartments. However, the building was severely damaged and residents are not able to return to their homes. They're getting help from the Red Cross.
• The cause of the fire was not immediately determined but officials say it does not appear to be suspicious.

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. OFFICIALS SAY BOSTON BOMBING SUSPECTS HAD NO TERROR TIES
• Two U.S. officials tell the AP bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev cited religion and connection to radical Islam as the motive for the marathon attack.

• 2. CAR BOMB TARGETS FRENCH EMBASSY IN LIBYA
• French President Francois Hollande denounced the blast that wounded two guards as an attack on countries against terror.

• 3. 2 CHARGED IN TERROR PLOT IN CANADA
• Authorities say the planned attack on a passenger train was directed by al-Qaida members in Iran.

• 4. KNIVES STILL BANNED ON PLANES
• The government delayed the controversial policy set to go into effect Thursday that would allow small knives, bats and some sports equipment on board.

• 5. HOW CONGRESS IS THWARTING MILITARY SPENDING CUTS
• The AP's Lolita C. Baldor reports the refusal to retire outdated ships and aircraft means the Navy and Air Force are spending more than $5 billion more than needed.

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