Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 14, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. TURKISH AIRSTRIKES HIT KURDISH REBELS AFTER SUICIDE BOMBING
The death toll in the bombing rises to at least 37, with 125 injured in the blast in the heart of Turkey’s capital, officials say.
2. GOP CANDIDATES PIN HOPES ON PIVOTAL PRIMARIES
Donald Trump fights Ohio Gov. John Kasich in that state’s crucial primary on Tuesday, while Marco Rubio fights to stay alive a day before Florida’s vote.
3. SYRIAN CHILDREN HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF COUNTRY BEFORE WAR
Five years into the bloodshed, Syrian children growing up as refugees are silent victims of the horrific turmoil.
4. AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILS IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS
Eleven people are taken to hospitals after the train left the tracks west of Dodge City.
5. WHO WAS A SURPRISING NUMBER 1 ON SELECTION SUNDAY
Oregon receives a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, joining Kansas, North Carolina and Virginia with top billing.
6. HOW SEVERE WEATHER IN 2 STATES DAMAGES THOUSANDS OF HOMES
Widespread flooding from rain-filled rivers in Louisiana and Mississippi swamps nearly 5,000 homes.
7. CHEMICAL ACCIDENT KILLS 8 AT THAILAND BANK
The deaths occurred as workers accidentally released fire extinguishing chemicals during an upgrade of the safety system at Siam Commercial Bank’s headquarters in Bangkok, officials say.
8. WHY EUROPE’S VIEWS ON MIGRANTS ARE SHIFTING
The refrain of Europe’s migrant crisis has changed from “welcome” to “enough already” due to endless waves of asylum seekers.
9. TROUBLE REMAINS FOLLOWING FAILED FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL’S REVIVAL
An Associated Press review of Corinthian Colleges Inc.’s operations shows that despite oversight by the Obama administration, the business model for what had been a failing chain of career training schools hasn’t fundamentally changed.
10. COMPETITORS HEAD TOWARD FINISH LINE IN ALASKA DOG RACE
Mushers press their dog sled teams toward the end of Alaska’s famous Iditarod after a snowmobiler intentionally rammed into two top competitors, killing one dog and injuring others, authorities say.