Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. PANAMA REJECTS MONEY-LAUNDER LABEL FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS LEAK
The leaking of confidential documents revealing the secret dealings of the world’s rich and powerful puts an unwelcome light on the offshore financial industry at the heart of Panama’s booming economy. OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS-PANAMA AS HAVEN
2. WHO’S ANGLING FOR WINS IN WISCONSIN PRIMARIES
Victories for Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders could give their campaigns a needed boost, but still leave them with mathematically challenging paths to their parties’ nominations. 2016-ELECTION RDP
3. WHAT HAS SOOTHED ASYLUM-SEEKERS’ FEARS OF SEA
Learning how to surf at Australia’s Bondi Beach has changed the mindset of men terrified of boat trips marked by sickness, fear and death. AUSTRALIA-SURFING ASYLUM-SEEKERS
4. HOW GOP IS TRYING TO WIN OVER CONSERVATIVES
House Republicans sweeten their budget proposal by putting several programs on the chopping block, including Obama’s health care law and tax credits for children of immigrants living in the country illegally. CONGRESS-ELUSIVE CUTS
5. WHERE EATERIES ARE THRIVING
Entrepreneurs are finding restaurant projects a safe business bet as Baghdad’s expanding culinary scene is unexpected in a city facing almost daily bombings, and a nation in political crisis. IRAQ FOOD
6. PRO-PARENT LEGISLATION LOOMS
San Francisco is poised to require six weeks of fully paid leave for new parents — a move that advocates say is a first for any city in the country. PAID FAMILY LEAVE-SAN FRANCISCO
7. FACEBOOK TO DESCRIBE PHOTOS FOR THE BLIND
Facebook is training its computers to become seeing-eye guides for blind and visually impaired people as they scroll through pictures. FACEBOOK-AUTOMATED PHOTO DESCRIPTION
8. THESE FELINES HAVE A SAFE HAVEN
A California woman turns her 12-acre,4,000-square-foot ranch home into what’s believed to be the largest no-cage cat sanctuary and adoption center in the U.S. THOUSANDS OF CATS
9. INDONESIA CALLS LEONARDO DICAPRIO MISGUIDED
The country’s environment minister says the Oscar-winner lacked complete information when he criticized destruction of rainforests during a visit last month. INDONESIA-DICAPRIO
10. VILLANOVA REIGNS SUPREME ON JENKINS’ 3
Marcus Paige and Kris Jenkins trade baskets 4.7 seconds apart, turning a thrilling men’s college basketball national title game into an instant classic.
