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

1. ALONG GAZA FRONTIER, SIGNS OF A COMING GROUND ATTACK

Israel responds to Palestinian airstrikes by moving troops and heavy weapons toward Gaza.

2. HORRIFIC CRASH AT VETERANS PARADE IN TEXAS

A train slams into a parade float headed to an event honoring wounded veterans, killing at least four and injuring many others.

3. OBAMA, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO MEET ON 'FISCAL CLIFF'

Despite claims from both sides of a willingness to compromise, the divided government's ability to attack economic woes is no surer now than it has been for months.

4. CIA DEPUTY OFFERS EXPLANATION FOR AMBASSADOR'S MISSTATEMENTS

Rice's comments on TV days after the Benghazi attack were based on an initial — and incorrect — intelligence assessment of who was responsible.

5. WHAT $4.5B SETTLEMENT WITH US GOV'T MEANS FOR BP'S BOTTOM LINE

It may sound like a lot — but consider that the British oil giant made $5.5 billion in just the three months ended in September.

6. APPEALS COURT STRIKES DOWN MICHIGAN'S BAN ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The ruling on a 2006 measure raises the odds that the Supreme Court will get involved in the racially charged issue. Continued...