Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. TIGHT DEMOCRAT RACE HIGHLIGHTS DIFFERING VIEWS OF GOVERNMENT ROLE
Clinton and Sanders often share the same goals, but have different policy prescriptions and preferred tactics for achieving them.
2. IRAN LEADER IN ROME BOASTS NATION NOW MOST STABLE IN REGION
Hassan Rouhani is using the first state visit by an Iranian president to Europe in nearly two decades to boost his country’s economy, now that a nuclear deal has led to the lifting of sanctions.
3. PAIR BEHIND PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIDEOS INDICTED IN TEXAS
The indictment is the first time anyone with the anti-abortion group has been charged criminally since the undercover footage began surfacing last year.
4. SLOW RETURN TO NORMAL ROUTINES FOR CITIES HIT BY SNOWSTORM
In the Washington area, the Metro subway system is scheduled to be close to fully operational Tuesday morning, while New York City’s subway and bus service were fully operational Monday.
5. SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR 3 ESCAPEES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The investigation is focused on suburban communities where the men could be hiding among friends, family or fellow gang members.
6. WHAT WWII SURVIVOR REVEALS IN HER BOOK
Mirjam Bolle’s memoir sheds new light on one of the Holocaust’s most controversial legacies — Jewish Councils — the dark bureaucracy of intermediaries responsible for implementing Nazi orders.
7. WHO IS DEPORTED FROM CHINA
The Chinese government releases a Swedish man it accused of training and funding unlicensed lawyers in the country, leading to an extraordinary taped confession.
8. SCIENTISTS TO ANNOUNCE “DOOMSDAY CLOCK” TIME
It reportedly reflects how vulnerable the world is to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change and new technologies.
9. WHY HOT YOGA FOUNDER FACES COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
Bikram Choudhury is ordered to pay attorney Minakshi Jafa-Bodden $924,500 after finding he has subjected her to harassment and retaliation.
10. SERENA WILLIAMS BEATS SHARAPOVA
The victory brings the six-time Australian Open champion a place in the semifinals
