Monday, February 11, 2013

10 Things to Know for Monday

A Malian soldier takes cover behind a truck during exchanges of fire with jihadists in Gao, northern Mali, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A Malian soldier takes cover behind a truck during exchanges of fire with jihadists in Gao, northern Mali, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Taylor Swift performs on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

This photo provided by Jordan Holliman shows a tornado moving through Hattiesburg, Miss., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Emergency officials say an apparent tornado has caused significant damage in Hattiesburg, Miss., after passing along a main road. Major damage was reported in Hattiesburg and Petal, including on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/Jordan Holliman)

1. ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS MENACE NORTHERN MALI AGAIN

Armed with automatic rifles, they launch surprise attack on Gao two weeks after French and Malian troops ousted jihadists.

2. THE CRITICAL TRANSITION FOR NEW US COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford must orchestrate the withdrawal of foreign forces over next 23 months.

3. BLACK KEYS, SKRILLEX EACH TAKE 3 GRAMMYS

Taylor Swift opens the show, and Ed Sheeran and Elton John team up on Sheeran's nominated hit 'The A Team.'

4. BIG REWARD KEEPS HEAT ON FUGITIVE COP

LAPD offers $1M for information leading to the arrest of Christopher Dorner, suspected in three killings.

5. HOW OBAMA IS WIELDING EXECUTIVE POWER NOW

His campaign slogan 'Forward' is springing to life in a surge of executive actions.

6. WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE SNOWED-IN NORTHEAST

Rain and warmer temps could add to risk that roofs might collapse.

7. STORMS SLAM HATTIESBURG, MISS.

The campus of the University of Southern Mississippi suffered significant damage.

8. RUBIO LOOKS TO FILL GOP LEADERSHIP VACUUM

Florida senator casts himself as evangelist of a modern, inclusive party that welcomes minorities.

9. US LAWMAKERS VOICE CONCERN ABOUT DRONE STRIKES

Even some of the president's allies suggest an uneasiness when the program targets Americans abroad.

10. WHY YOU'LL FIND THE YANKEES PRESIDENT AT DOG SHOW

Randy Levine, co-owner of Mitch, a 5-year-old yellow Lab, says: "He's like Derek Jeter. Very calm."

Associated Press

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