Monday,  April 7, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 263 • 21 of 29

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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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