10 Things to Know for Wednesday - 17 August 2016
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:
1. TOLL STILL RISING IN LOUISIANA
At least 40,000 homes have been damaged and 11 people killed in some of the worst flooding in the state's history.
Jim Simon and volunteers help fill sand bags at the Lake Arthur Community Center Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in Lafayette, La. Louisiana's governor says at least 40,000 homes have been impacted by the historic floods in the southern part of the state. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
2. WHICH EVENTS CLINTON'S MAKING SURE NOT TO MISS
The Democratic presidential nominee is leaving no fundraiser behind as she crisscrosses the country scooping up cash.
3. SIMONE BILES GOES OUT IN STYLE
The U.S. gymnast captures her fourth gold of the Rio Games with an electric performance in the floor exercise.
4. WHAT UNPRECEDENTED RUSSIAN BOMBING MISSION SUGGESTS
The use by Russia of a military base in Iran to bomb targets in Syria indicates cooperation at the highest levels between Moscow and Tehran, both key allies of Assad.
5. IMPRISONED DRUG LORD'S OFFSPRING KIDNAPPED
A son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is among a group of men abducted from a restaurant in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexican officials say.
6. WHERE FORD SEES FUTURE PROFIT
The automaker intends to have a fully driverless vehicle — no steering wheel, no pedals — on the road within five years.
7. AETNA SHARPLY CUTTING ITS ROLE IN 'OBAMACARE' EXCHANGES
It's the latest in a string of defections by big insurers that will limit customer choice in many of the health care markets.
8. REOPENING OF WORLD TRADE CENTER MALL SHOWS PROGRESS SINCE 9/11
Once a scene of massive destruction, the area is now a vibrant one of office towers and upscale hotels — with three times the number of residents as before the attacks.
9. POKEMON GO! (AS IN, SCRAM!)
A French mayor bans the virtual presence of Pokemon Go characters in his village, citing security reasons.
10. ANGRY CELEB SPLIT COMES TO A CLOSE
Amber Heard withdraws allegations that Johnny Depp physically abused her and settles her divorce case with the actor.
Crowds gather for a celebration for the opening of the Westfield World Trade Center mall in the oculus of the Transportation Hub, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2011 file photo, U.S. actors Johnny Depp, left, and Amber Heard arrive for the European premiere of their film, "The Rum Diary," in London. Heard is withdrawing allegations that Depp physically abused her and has settled her divorce case with the Oscar-nominated actor. Heard filed for divorce in May and days later obtained a temporary restraining order accusing the ¿Pirates of the Caribbean¿ star of hitting her during a fight in their Los Angeles apartment in May. Depp denied he abused her, and police said they found no evidence of a crime. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
