10 things to know for Wednesday

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

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President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, gestures as he gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

1. FUGITIVE STANDOFF ENDS AT BURNING CALIFORNIA CABIN

The ex-officer suspected of killing four people was believed to have died in the mountain cabin after a shootout with police. Click here for story

2. OBAMA TO REPUBLICANS: DO IT MY WAY

The president set up high-stakes clashes over guns, immigrations, taxes and climate change in his State of the Union address. Click here for story

3. POPE FACES HIS FOLLOWERS

Benedict XVI says he’s stepping down for “the good of the church” in his first public appearance since announcing his resignation. Click here for story

4. WHAT NORTH KOREA GAINS FROM NUKE TESTS

The blasts put young leader Kim Jong Un and his advisers right where they want to be: at the center of the world’s attention. Click here for story

5. COMCAST BUYING UP NBCUNIVERSAL

Completing the deal for the owner of NBC should make Comcast less vulnerable to rising TV programming costs. Click here for story

6. CROAT SOCCER STAR REJECTS FIXING MATCHES

Mario Cizmek tells The AP he threw games because he owed money on back taxes near the end of his career. Click here for story

7. LOOKING FOR ALIENS ON EARTH

Scientists are studying rocks billions of years old for information that can be used to guide the search for life on Mars. Click here for story

8. SENATOR NEEDS A WATER BREAK

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s grab for a water bottle during the Republican response to the State of the Union lit up social media outlets. Click here for story

9. CRUISE LINE DEFENDS PASSENGER TREATMENT ABOARD DISABLED SHIP

Carnival President Gerry Cahill says the ship on its way to Alabama has running water and some working bathrooms. Click here for story

10. TOP DOG CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER

The 5-year-old affenpinscher Banana Joe edged a 20-month-old English sheepdog to win best in show. Click here for story

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donnaw
Feb 13, 2013 at 2:12 p.m.
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Obama,..."yada, yada, yada,"

vnvet7071
Feb 13, 2013 at 12:43 p.m.
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Look in the mirror Sigma, now there's a laugh !

Sigma40
Feb 13, 2013 at 9 a.m.
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I was watching in anticipation of Obamas pants starting on fire. That guy is the biggest joke ive seen on TV in a long time.

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