Here's your daily look at late-breaking national and international news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday, September 03, 2013: Here's your daily look at late-breaking national and international news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday, September 03, 2013:
1. SYRIA AND RUSSIA REJECT CHEMICAL WEAPONS CLAIMS BY U.S. AND FRANCE
Assad warns that a military strike against Syria would result in "chaos and extremism" as a French intelligence report alleges chemical weapons use by the regime.
2. OBAMA SEEKS CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR SYRIA STRIKE
Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham say Obama still needs to make a stronger case, but they've toned down prior criticism of the plan.
3. WHY AT&T GAVE U.S. DRUG AGENTS ACCESS TO BILLIONS OF PHONE RECORDS
Newly released documents show the "Hemisphere Project" let agents mine the data to track drug traffickers.
4. THE 177,028-METER FREESTYLE
Diana Nyad, 64, became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
5. A FEW NEW TOOLS IN THE ANTI-FLU ARSENAL
For the first time, some will get flu vaccines that protect against four strains of the virus instead of three.
6. FUTURE STORMS MAY NOT FOLLOW SANDY'S 'FREAKY' PATH
A new study says man-made global warming may lessen the likelihood of freak currents shoving storms west into New Jersey.
7. SWEATY SCHOOLS FACING MORE 'HEAT DAYS'
Late August heat is exposing tension in school districts under pressure to start school earlier, but unable to pay for air conditioning.
8. FEDERER LOSES TO ROBREDO AT US OPEN
The 17-time Grand Slam champion lost to 19th-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
9. STILL CASTING A GROOVY GLOW AT 50
Half a century after the Lava Lamp first hit shelves, millions of models have been sold worldwide.
10. WHO'S IN THE '50 SHADES' FILM
Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson will play the leading roles in the big-screen adaptation of E L James' "Fifty Shades of Grey."