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10 Things to Know for Monday

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

1. FEDS TEST BOMB REMNANTS OF NEW YORK BLAST

Investigators are scrambling to find out who planted a bomb that rocked a bustling New York City neighborhood and injured 29 people.

2. FBI INVESTIGATES MINNESOTA STABBINGS AS POSSIBLE TERROR ACT

Authorities say a man in a private security uniform stabbed nine people at a Minnesota shopping mall, reportedly mentioning Allah before an off-duty police officer shot and killed him.

3. WHERE BEACHES REOPEN AFTER EXPLOSION

The Jersey Shore town of Seaside Park, where a pipe bomb detonated shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race to benefit Marines and sailors.

4. WHAT THE END OF BIRTHER ERA MEANS FOR TRUMP

The Republican's most prominent supporters declare an end to so-called "birtherism," but the issue is nearly certain to come up during the first presidential debate on Sept. 26.

5. HOW DRUG COMPANIES LOBBIED AGAINST CONTROLLING OPIOIDS

The AP and The Center for Public Integrity find drugmakers pushed back on proposed measures by relying on a 50-state network of lobbyists, millions in campaign contributions and alliances with advocacy groups.

6. WHO WON AT EMMYS

The fantasy based saga "Game of Thrones" passes "Frasier" as the most honored prime time TV series ever, while "Veep" repeats as best comedy series.

7. WHY SYRIA'S FRAGILE TRUCE HAS BEEN SHAKEN

The first airstrikes on Aleppo since the week-old U.S.-Russian cease-fire went into effect came a day after a deadly U.S. strike on Syrian government forces.

8. A NEW UN SUMMIT WILL ADDRESS DISPLACED PEOPLE

Leaders from around the globe are converging on New York for the General Assembly's first-ever meeting on large movements of refugees and migrants.

9. PRO FOOTBALL RETURNS TO LA

The Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 9-3 as the NFL returns to the city for the first time in over two decades.

10. BRAZIL'S LONG RUN IN THE SPOTLIGHT ENDS

The country's run of mega-sports events comes to an end at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games with a musical tribute to Brazil's diversity and the 4,350 Paralympians.

Matt Damon, left, and host Jimmy Kimmel appear on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is seen with downtown Los Angeles, at right, during the first half an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo) The Associated Press
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