Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.
1. THAI PROTESTS TURN DEADLY
Hundreds of riot police attempt to clear out anti-government protest sites around Bangkok, triggering clashes that leave at least three people dead and 57 injured.
2. TWO SIDES PLANNING DUELING DEMONSTRATIONS IN VENEZUELA
Pro- and anti-government activists will march in Caracas. Opposition group changes its route, which may prevent violence.
3. JIMMY FALLON BRINGS “TONIGHT SHOW” BACK TO NEW YORK
AP TV columnist Frazier Moore calls the comedian funny, gracious, bubbly and, above all, comfortable presiding over his first show.
4. TINA MAZE SOLVES GIANT SLALOM
The Slovenian earns her second gold medal of the Sochi Olympics, winning from the front on a rainy and snowy course.
5. SECOND ROUND OF NUCLEAR TALKS BETWEEN IRAN, SIX WORLD POWERS BEGINS
After reaching an interim deal in November, there’s pessimism on both sides as negotiators confront hurdles standing in the way of a permanent accord.
6. COMPUTER HACKING IS A CRIME, BUT HACKATHONS ARE A GOOD THING
Lots of pizza, little sleep when techies get together for programming marathons aimed at developing apps or solving problems.
7. WHAT CALIFORNIA OLIVE GROWERS WANT GOVERNMENT TO DO
They think European olive oil is often mislabeled and of low grade and say stricter standards would help them gain market share.
8. ARCTIC NOT AS BRIGHT AND WHITE BECAUSE OF ICE MELTING INTO THE OCEAN
That concerns scientists who say in new study that more dark, open water means less heat is reflected into space.
9. WHY MAN SMASHED VASE VALUED AT $1 MILLION AT NEW ART MUSEUM
A South Florida artist tells police he was protesting Perez Art Museum Miami’s preference for international rather than local art.
10. HOW A SIMPLE TEST COULD HELP PREDICT MAJOR DEPRESSION
In a new study, researchers say saliva from teenage boys who are mildly depressed could identify those who will develop worse illness.
