Friday, February 1, 2013

10 Things to Know for Friday

Former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, left, President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary, greets former Georgia Sin. Max Cleland, center, after arriving on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, left, President Barack Obama's choice for defense secretary, greets former Georgia Sin. Max Cleland, center, after arriving on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beyonce kicks off the NFL football Super Bowl XLVII press conference at the New Orleans Convention Center by singing the National Anthem, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. in New Orleans. The singer says she did lip sync when she performed the national anthem on Inauguration Day. She said she's a "perfectionist" and wanted her performance for President Barack Obama to be a memorable one. She called the day "emotional." (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

FILE - In this May 22, 2010 file photo, a Hezbollah fighter, stands behind an empty rocket launcher while explaining to the group various tactics and weapons used against Israeli soldiers on the battlefield, during a trip to Hezbollah strongholds, in Sojod village, southern Lebanon. U.S. officials said Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Syria on Wednesday. The target was a convoy believed to be carrying anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militant group allied with Syria and Iran. The Israeli airstrike comes at a particularly sensitive and vulnerable time for Hezbollah in Lebanon. Despite its formidable weapons arsenal and political clout in the country, the group's credibility and maneuvering space has been significantly reduced in the past few years, largely because of the war in neighboring Syria but also because of unprecedented challenges at home. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

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

1. HAGEL KEEPS HIS COOL UNDER FIRE

Republican senators hammer away during his confirmation hearing. But Obama's pick for defense secretary still seems headed for approval.

2. HOW THE US MIGHT RETALIATE AGAINT CHINESE HACKERS

Major purchases of Chinese goods could be put through stiff reviews, hitting Beijing in the wallet.

3. ISRAEL LIABLE TO AGAIN STRIKE SYRIA

The military risk seems worth taking considering the dangers of allowing sophisticated weapons to reach Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.

4. WHY YOU'RE FEELING MORE PAIN AT THE PUMP

Prices are up 13 cents over the past two weeks, in part because of rising crude oil prices.

5. WHITES TO BE A MINORITY IN CALIFORNIA

Hispanics are set to overtake other ethnic groups in the nation's most populous state by early next year.

6. EGYPTIAN POLICE REGAIN NOTORIETY

The security forces have re-emerged as a tool of repression after spending the two years since Mubarak's ouster on the sidelines.

7. ATTENTION-GETTING. CONTROVERSIAL. SENATOR?

Geraldo Rivera says he is "truly contemplating" a Senate bid to represent New Jersey.

8. HOAX MASTERMIND UNDER CUPID'S SPELL

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo says on the "Dr. Phil Show," that he fell in love with Manti Te'o and pretended to be his online girlfriend.

9. SINGER ADDRESSES 'BEYONCE-GATE'

She admits performing to a pre-recorded track at Obama's inauguration. But she pledges to sing live at the Super Bowl.

10. HOLY GUACAMOLE! PARTY-GOERS WILL CONSUME 158 MILLION AVOCADOS ON SUNDAY

A marvel of marketing muscle has made the green fruit the star at nearly every Super Bowl bash.

Associated Press

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