Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UNREST ESCALATES IN FERGUSON Police and people protesting the fatal shooting by an officer of an unarmed black teen exchange smoke bombs, tear gas and Molotov cocktails. POLICE SHOOTING-MISSOURI 2. U.S. GRAPPLING WITH IRAQ OPTIONS The White House is weighing its strategy against the Islamic States threat which could come to dominate the remaining years in Obamas second term. UNITED STATES-IRAQ-THREAT 3. POPE RECEIVES CONTRASTING WELCOME ON KOREAN PENINSULA Pope Francis is officially greeted in Seoul - the first pontiff to visit in 25 years - as Pyongyang fires test projectiles off its coast around the time of his arrival. SKOREA-POPE 4. HINTS OF PROGRESS IN TALKS TO END GAZA WAR Israel and Hamas are considering an Egyptian proposal that at least partly addresses both sides demands with the truce extended another five days. ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS 5. CALIFORNIANS TO VOTE ON $7.5 BILLION WATER PLAN The drought-stricken state wants to make the largest investment in infrastructure in decades to build reservoirs and clean up ground supplies. CALIFORNIA WATER-BALLOT MEASURE 6. DEATH OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COULD UPEND BRAZIL ELECTIONS Incumbent Dilma Rousseff may have a tougher time winning re-election if Eduardo Campos running mate enters the race. 7. ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE: ANIMALS STAR IN CAMPAIGN ADS Parroting Obama? Cutting pork? Pigs, dogs and hogs are a fixture in this years election season advertising. 8. WHO MIGHT BE GETTING LIGHTER SENTENCES The federal panel that sets sentencing policy turns its attention to reducing penalties for some business crimes after easing them for nonviolent drug offenders. 9. WHY IT MIGHT BE OK TO SAY PASS THE SALT A large international study suggests that the amount of sodium most folks consume is all right for heart health — and too little may be as bad as too much. 10. WHICH GOLFER WONT PLAY IN RYDER CUP Tiger Woods says his back problems will prevent him from joining the U.S. team at the competition next month in Scotland.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:31:04 +0000
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