Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers:
1. CLINTON’S STRONG DEBATE SET TO LIFT SUPPORTERS
It may have heartened Democrats who’ve spent the summer worrying that the email controversy demonstrates fundamental problems with her campaign and political skills.
2. PERUVIAN MILITARY FAILS TO ACT AS NARCO PLANES FLY FREELY
Small-engine aircraft are loaded with drugs at landing strips just minutes by air from military bases in the remote valley where about two-thirds of Peru’s cocaine originates, an AP investigation finds.
3. WHOM TALIBAN TARGETED DURING BRIEF RULE OF AFGHANISTAN’S CITY
In Kunduz, the insurgents hunted down not only those accused of working with security forces, but women’s rights advocates and journalists.
4. HOW GERMAN SCHOOLS COPE WITH MIGRATION CRISIS
The expected influx of nearly 400,000 child refugees this year prompts the country to add extra teachers and “welcome classes” to help kids integrate.
5. ISRAEL BEGINS DEPLOYING TROOPS IN CITIES
The move is the first implementation of the security cabinet’s measures to combat a rash of Palestinian shooting and stabbing attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
6. LAMAR ODOM FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT NEVADA BROTHEL
The 35-year-old former Los Angeles Laker is in a Las Vegas hospital and there is no immediate word on his condition.
7. UNREST DEALS NEW BLOW TO NEPAL’S TOURISM
Just when the country was recovering from the earthquake that killed thousands and chased away tourists, protests by ethnic groups and fuel shortages are again keeping visitors away.
8. WHY MANY SEE PLAYBOY AS GLAMOROUS RITE OF PASSAGE
The magazine — once considered racy, even obscene — becomes a benign and perhaps even stuffy icon of an era when sex was … well, sexy.
9. SAILORS MIGHT GET EXTENDED PATERNITY LEAVE
Navy Adm. John Richardson says officials in Washington are discussing increasing the 10-day paid leave for fathers upon the birth of a child.
10. CUBS MAKE IT TO NLCS FOR 1ST TIME IN 12 YEARS
“This obviously right now is very rewarding, but we have a couple more series and hopefully we can celebrate like this two more times,” Chicago third baseman Kris Bryant says.
