Your look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. CHAVEZ HEALTH WORSENS, SUFFERS ‘SEVERE INFECTION’
Venezuela’s communications minister says the 58-year-old president is in a “very delicate” state and having trouble breathing.
2. SANCTIONS FOR NORTH KOREA
The U.S. and China agreed on a resolution to punish the nation for its latest nuclear test.
3. GOP ERECTS A BUDGET FIREWALL
House Republicans have crafted a spending plan aimed partly at cushioning the Pentagon from cuts.
4. BRENNAN SET FOR SENATE VOTE
The Intelligence Committee will move on Obama’s nominee to head the CIA, as Republicans pressed for more classified records on drone attacks.
5. WHICH CANDIDATE HAS EARLY LEAD IN KENYA’S ELECTIONS
Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces criminal charges for post-election violence in 2007-2008 leads Prime Minister Raila Odinga 54 percent to 41 percent.
6. WHO POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR IN HIT-AND-RUN ON EXPECTANT PARENTS
Julio Acevedo was arrested on a DUI charge last month and spent a decade in prison in the 1990s for manslaughter.
7. WHAT CHINA VALUES ABOVE GROWTH
Retiring premier Wen Jiabao says the country would work to repair the environment and improve quality of life.
8. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES IN DRUM MAJOR’S BEATING
Twelve former Florida A&M University band members could face up to 15 years in prison for the charge in the 2011 hazing death.
9. CALIF. NURSE REFUSES TO PERFORM CPR ON A DYING WOMAN
The staffer was following policy of the independent living home, which says to call emergency personnel and wait.
10. THE WHITNEY HOUSTON FILES
The FBI released details of investigations into fan mail threats and an alleged extortion attempt on the late singer.
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
Dying Man's Blinks Lead to Murder Conviction
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
