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The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Dec. 18

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.

1. WHY COUNTERFEITING IS THRIVING IN CHINA

AP’s Erika Kinetz finds that major multinational companies unwittingly paid investigators who themselves manufactured or sold fake goods. CHINA-FAKE INVESTIGATORS-THE FIXER

2. MOSCOW APPEARS TO BE DRIVING SYRIA TALKS

Nations meeting in New York and the U.N. will essentially be negotiating a Russian plan for a “political transition” to end the civil war. SYRIA-IN RUSSIA’S HANDS

3. WHO’S ON THE ROAD TO CANONIZATION

Pope Francis signs off on the miracle needed to make Mother Teresa a saint, giving the nun who made the poor her life’s mission one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors. VATICAN-MOTHER TERESA

4. GUN BUYER MUSED ON FACEBOOK OF TROUBLES HE FACED

Less than a month before his friend carried out the San Bernardino massacre, Enrique Marquez Jr. wondered when the multiple lives he was leading would come crashing down. CALIFORNIA SHOOTINGS

5. PHARMA’S ‘VILLAIN’ FACES RECKONING

Martin Shkreli is the enfant terrible of pharmaceuticals, a millionaire music fan, an unabashed self-promoter and now a defendant in a fraud case. SHKRELI ARREST-PROFILE

6. CONGRESS POISED TO SEND BUDGET DEAL TO OBAMA

The massive spending package would shower tax breaks on working families, businesses and a wide swath of special interests. BUDGET BATTLE

7. WOMEN OUT-EARNING MEN IN CORPORATE FINANCE

Compensation for female chief financial officers at S&P 500 companies last year outpaced that of their male counterparts, according to an analysis by Equilar and the AP. FEMALE CFO-PAY

8. WHAT COURTSIDE COLLISION MAY PROMPT NBA TO DO

LeBron James crashes into and injures the wife of PGA champion Jason Day, and that could prompt the league to take a look at fan safety. LEBRON JAMES-FAN SAFETY

9. ‘STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS’ THRILLS FANS, SETS RECORDS

The most anticipated film in the galaxy opens globally, setting international and pre-sale box-office records and delighting moviegoers. STAR WARS-FAN REACTION

10. RAMS BEAT BUCCANEERS IN POSSIBLE FINAL GAME IN ST. LOUIS

Tavon Austin scores twice, Todd Gurley tops 1,000 yards rushing for the season and the Rams beat Tampa Bay 31-23 as the franchise considers a move to Los Angeles.

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