10 Things to Know for Today

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Published October 20, 2014 10:15AM (EDT)

This July 28, 2014, photo shows Jakob Denzinger's portrait on the tombstone of his empty grave in Cepin eastern Croatia. Denzinger is among dozens of death camp guards and suspected Nazi war criminals who collected millions of dollars in Social Security payments despite being forced out of the United States according to an Associated Press investigation. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) (AP)
This July 28, 2014, photo shows Jakob Denzinger's portrait on the tombstone of his empty grave in Cepin eastern Croatia. Denzinger is among dozens of death camp guards and suspected Nazi war criminals who collected millions of dollars in Social Security payments despite being forced out of the United States according to an Associated Press investigation. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) (AP)

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

1. WHY SUSPECTED NAZI WAR CRIMINALS COLLECTED MILLIONS IN SOC. SECURITY

The payments flowed through a loophole that has given the U.S. Justice Department leverage to persuade Nazi suspects to leave the country and keep the benefits, according to AP interviews and internal government records. NAZI-SOCIAL SECURITY

2. PRESIDENT CLEARS SCHEDULE TO FOCUS ON EBOLA

The White House is making sure Obama's schedule is flexible to enable him to maneuver the rapidly changing public health crisis. OBAMA

3. CLINICS URGE POTENTIAL EBOLA PATIENTS TO GO TO HOSPITALS

Urgent care facilities say they are unequipped to deal with the deadly disease. EBOLA-URGENT CARE

4. U.S. AIRDROPS WEAPONS, SUPPLIES TO KURDISH FIGHTERS

The Pentagon says C-130 planes dropped arms to Syrian Kurds in and near Kobani to enable them to continue their resistance to Islamic State assaults. UNITED STATES-ISLAMIC STATE

5. CUOMO'S HIGH PROFILE COULD BE PREDLUE TO 2016 BID

Recent overseas trips and a published memoir may mean the New York governor is eyeing a presidential run. CUOMO'S FUTURE

6. HONG KONG LEADER BLAMES "EXTERNAL FORCES" FOR UNREST

The territory's chief executive says foreign entities are taking part in the pro-democracy protests that have shaken up the business hub for three weeks. HONG KONG-DEMOCRACY PROTEST

7. POLICE SEEK CLUES WHERE REMAINS FOUND IN VA

Forensic tests were needed to confirm whether the remains match the 18-year-old Hannah Graham, missing since Sept. 13. MISSING UVA STUDENT

8. 'IT LOOKS LIKE WE'VE DODGED A BULLET YET AGAIN'

That's Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell's reaction to a near miss by Hurricane Ana, now on track to pass Hawaii without doing much damage. TROPICAL WEATHER-HAWAII

9. WHERE THE SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS IS ENDING

Nepal is calling off a rescue operation on a popular trekking route where 38 people died in a series of blizzards and avalanches. NEPAL-AVALANCHE

10. WHO BREAKS JIM BROWN'S NFL RUSHING RECORD

Cowboys' DeMarco Murray is the first running back in NFL history to start a season with seven straight 100-yard games. GIANTS-COWBOYS-FOLO


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