By The Associated Press
What’s everyone talking about today? Here’s a quick breakdown to keep you in the loop:
- 1. Advisory panel urges limits on NSA spying
- 2. Congress forges pact on Guantanamo
A key senator estimates that up to half of the 160 terror detainees could be sent home under the agreement – a victory for Obama.
- 3. Why Fed isn’t abandoning stimulus
![](http://www.wtop.com/628/3527851/Most-markets-higher-after-Fed-vote- to-cut-stimulus"> The U.S. economy remains below full health, and borrowing rates need to be kept low to help spur growth, Bernanke says.</a> </p>
<li> 4.<b> Next stop for the budget deal: Obama’s desk</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/289/3527084/Bipartisan-budget-cuts-military- retiree-benefits">The president’s signature is assured after rare bipartisanship pushed the legislation through the House and Senate</a>. </p>
<li> 5.<b> Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi faces new charges</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/220/3527205/Egypts-Morsi-to-face-new-trial-on- terror-charges"> Prosecutors accuse the ousted president and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders of a sweeping terror conspiracy.</a> </p>
<li> 6. <b>Who just got many millions richer</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/209/3527186/Ga-woman-has-1-of-2-winning- lottery-tickets">Ira Curry of Stone Mountain, Ga., lays claim to half of the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot.</a> </p>
<li> 7.<b> Discounts holding down stores’ profits</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/628/3527538/Holiday-shopping-season-A- disappointment-so-far"> Retailers’ sales show just marginal growth as cost- conscious consumers shop for the best deals this holiday season.</a> </p>
<li> 8.<b> What new guidelines mean for people with high blood pressure</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/267/3527213/High-blood-pressure-Treatment- change">Many older adults may not need to take as many pills for the condition, an expert panel concludes.</a> </p>
<li> 9. `<b>Great train robber dies at 84</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/220/3527113/Great-Train-Robber-Ronnie-Biggs- dies-at-84"> Ronnie Biggs was part of a gang that robbed a Glasgow-to-London Royal Mail train in 1963 – netting banknotes worth 2.6 million pounds, or more than $50 million today.</a> </p>
<li> 10.<b> Trucks? Check. Snow melters? Check. Tons of salt? Check.</b>
<p> <a href="http://www.wtop.com/357/3527545/Officials-ready-up-for-winter- weather-Super-Bowl">Organizers say they’ve got all they need to make sure that snow or ice won’t hinder the first outdoor, cold-weather Super Bowl on Feb. 2.</a> </p>
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<p> (Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)</p>
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