Thursday, March 7, 2013

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Demonstrators, one holding a sign with an image of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, participate in a rally honoring him in Guatemala City, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Many Latin Americans mourned the Tuesday death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and Iran's president predicted great works in the afterlife. The sign reads in Spanish "Thank you for your example, commander. Hugo Chavez lives!!!" (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Demonstrators, one holding a sign with an image of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, participate in a rally honoring him in Guatemala City, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Many Latin Americans mourned the Tuesday death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, leaders in Europe and Asia sent condolences, and Iran's president predicted great works in the afterlife. The sign reads in Spanish "Thank you for your example, commander. Hugo Chavez lives!!!" (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2013 file photo, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in Austin, Texas. Jeb Bush has long resisted pressure from supporters to run for president. Now the former Florida governor is signaling that he?s at least open to the idea, a shift that comes as he promotes a new book and as a divided Republican Party struggles to right itself. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 file photo, Russian dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko, as Ivan the Terrible, is pictured after a dress rehearsal of Ivan the Terrible (Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible) in the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. The Russian Interior Ministry says police are searching the home of a star of the Bolshoi Ballet, Pavel Dmitrichenko, known for his role as tsar Ivan the Terrible, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday March 5, 2013, in connection with the acid attack on the company's artistic director, and have detained another man on suspicion of carrying out the attack. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, file)

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

1. HOW OBAMA IS WOOING THE GOP

His latest tactic in the budget battle: invite key senators over for dinner.

2. VENEZUELAN LEADER MOURNED

Tens of thousands turn out as Chavez's casket is carried on an hours-long procession through the streets.

3. WORKER KILLED AT REFUGE FOR BIG CATS

A female intern-volunteer at a private wild animal park in California is fatally mauled by a lion.

4. BLOCK THAT PICK

Sen. Rand Paul filibusters the president's choice to lead the CIA, demanding drones never be used in the U.S. to kill American terrorism suspects.

5. PEACEKEEPERS SWEPT UP IN SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR

Twenty members of a U.N. peacekeeping team are detained by armed fighters linked to the opposition.

6. JEB BUSH'S 'NO WAY' BECOMES 'MAYBE'

The ex-Florida governor signals that he might run for president in 2016 after all.

7. IN BIRTHPLACE OF CHRISTIANITY, FAITH DYING

Across the Holy Land, hospitals, schools and charities are feeling the effects of a dwindling population of Catholic monks and nuns to run them.

8. BUSINESSES COURT GAY CLIENTELE

More gay ads are appearing, nearly two decades after Ikea's TV spot featuring a gay couple prompted bomb threats.

9. WHERE A RUSSIAN BALLET STAR IS APPEARING NEXT

Pavel Dmitrichenko is due in court Thursday, accused of masterminding an acid attack that burned the Bolshoi Theater's artistic director.

10. NYC SENDS A WARNING, LOUD AND CLEAR

City's latest public health campaign focuses on the hazards of cranked-up earphones.

Associated Press

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