Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. HOUSE GETS ITS SAY ON HEALTH CARE CANCELLATIONS Republicans are pushing ahead with their plan to permit companies to continue to sell the plans to new customers as well as existing ones. 2. IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS, NOTHING IS FAST ENOUGH Philippines Interior Secretary Mar Roxas defends his governments efforts to deliver assistance to victims of Typhoon Haiyan. 3. WHY YELLEN BELIEVES FED SHOULDNT RAISE INTEREST RATES During her confirmation hearing, she says the U.S. economy is still too vulnerable to absorb an increase. 4. PA. NEWSPAPER APOLOGIZES FOR DISSING GETTYSBURG ADDRESS The Patriot-News of Harrisburg says it was wrong in November 1863 when it described President Abraham Lincolns speech as silly remarks. 5. WHATS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NUCLEAR WATCHDOGS Iran has slowed the pace of its uranium enrichment program, a possibly hopeful sign in advance of negotiations over the nations nuclear activities. 6. CHRIS BROWN OUT OF REHAB The singer entered an LA facility voluntarily after being arrested last month and will continue outpatient treatment for anger issues, his representative says. 7. WHERE DOGS COME FROM A large DNA study suggests mans best friend originated in Europe some 19,000 to 32,000 years ago. 8. DONT SPEND YOUR THANKSGIVING SAVINGS ALL IN ONE PLACE The average Turkey Day dinner will cost $49.04, about 44 cents less this year than it did in 2012. 9. GAME CONSOLES VIE FOR SPOTS ON MOST-WANTED LISTS New PlayStation and Xbox models are being released into a much changed digital entertainment landscape. 10. WHO MIGHT GET BACK INTO THE POOL Swimmer Michael Phelps rejoins the U.S. drug testing program, a sign that the most decorated athlete in Olympic history might be headed for Rio.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:49:29 +0000
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