10 Things to Know for Today - 29 September 2014
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. PRO-DEMOCRACY RALLIES SPREAD IN HONG KONG
Protesters defy calls to disperse in a major pushback against Beijing's decision to limit democratic reforms in the Asian financial hub.
In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 and released by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), JGSDF personnel and fire fighters climb the ash-covered slope, heading for the summit of Mount Ontake to rescue people who have been trapped in the mountaintop lodge during the eruption, one day after the volcano became active in central Japan. Five more bodies have been found near the summit of a Japanese volcano, bringing the total presumed dead to dozens. But toxic gases and ash from the still-erupting mountain have forced rescue workers Monday, Sept. 29 to halt efforts to recover the victims. (AP Photo/The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force)
2. AFGHANISTAN SWEARS IN NEW PRESIDENT
The inauguration of Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai marks the country's first democratic transfer of power since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion toppled the Taliban.
3. WHY JAPAN SUSPENDS RECOVERY WORK AT VOLCANO SITE
Toxic gases and ash force rescuers to call off their effort to bring down the rest of the victims, after earlier airlifting out eight more bodies by military helicopter.
4. IMMIGRATION POSES FRESH EDUCATION CHALLENGE
American schools scramble to offer "newcomer" programs and English help to teens crossing the U.S. border alone.
5. JURY SELECTION BEGINS IN ARIAS PENALTY RETRIAL
As prosecutors again seek a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation, 300 prospective jurors will report to the courthouse in Phoenix.
6. WHICH RECRUITING TOOL ISRAEL'S MOSSAD USES NOW
One of the world's most secretive espionage organizations revamps its website to include an online application option for those seeking employment.
7. FERGUSON DEMANDS HIGH FEES TO TURN OVER CITY FILES
Local officials charge nearly 10 times the cost of some of their own employees' salaries for records relating to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
8. NORTH KOREAN LEADER'S HEALTH FUELS SPECULATION
Many try to guess what's behind Kim Jong Un's recent disappearance from public view: gout brought on by a cheese obsession, or too much fried chicken and beer.
9. EMOTIONAL TOLL TAXES MILITARY DRONE OPERATORS
"It can be as impactful for these guys as someone in a foxhole," says Air Force spokesman Tom Kimball.
10. HOW DEREK JETER ENDED HIS 20-YEAR CAREER
In his final at-bat, the Yankee captain hit an RBI-single, giving him a lifetime .310 average.
FILE - In this July 27, 2013 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves to war veterans during a mass military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea¿s authoritarian leader makes no public appearances for three weeks, skipping a high-profile event he usually attends. Official state media make a reference to his ¿discomfort.¿ What follows is a smorgasbord of speculation about what's wrong with Kim Jong Un, and even what he might be eating.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
New York Yankees designated hitter Derek Jeter follows through on a single in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Boston. It is the last baseball game of Jeter's career. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
