AM BRIEF: OCTOBER 12, 2010

1. U.S. alarmed by harsh tone of China's military. [The New York Times on MSNBC]
2. Hurricane Paula churns toward Honduras, Mexico. [CBS News]
3. Wall Street pay: A record $144 billion. [The Wall Street Journal]
4. Al-Qaeda magazine published 'tips on how to kill Americans'. [Telegraph]
5. Solar energy back in the day; It hasn't changed much. [Life]