Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today (times in EST):

1. AN OFFER TO HOLD FIRE IN GAZA

Israel agrees to suspend its offensive while the Egyptian premier visits, but Palestinians keep firing rockets.

2. WOUNDED VETERANS JUMP OUT OF A FREIGHT TRAIN'S PATH

Four people died when the Texas parade float was hit at a railroad crossing.

3. HOW LONG IS TOO LONG TO TURN THE POWER BACK ON

The AP's Jonathan Fahey reports power came back after Sandy a little faster than to victims of other storms.

4. "FISCAL CLIFF" SHOWDOWN AT THE WHITE HOUSE

The president meets congressional leaders facing a tricky path to compromise.

5. WHAT $4.5 BILLION OIL SPILL SETTLEMENT MEANS FOR BP'S BOTTOM LINE

It may sound like a lot — but consider that the British oil giant made $5.5 billion in one quarter.

6. PETRAEUS SPEAKS, BUT NOT ON SEX SCANDAL

The former CIA director testifies in Congress about the Sept. 11 attack on the Libyan U.S. Consulate. Continued...