10 Things to Know for Thursday

In this April 12, 2013, file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Three weeks after the nation's new health care law went into effect, President Obama said there was "no excuse" for the cascade of computer problems that have marred the rollout of a key element in his health care law, but declared he was confident the administration would be able to fix the issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

In this April 12, 2013, file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Three weeks after the nation's new health care law went into effect, President Obama said there was "no excuse" for the cascade of computer problems that have marred the rollout of a key element in his health care law, but declared he was confident the administration would be able to fix the issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gets into her car after she and cabinet received the dismissal documents from German President Joachim Gauck at the Bellevue palace in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. Following the Sept. 22, national election Angela Merkel and her cabinet will stay in charge as acting government. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian parties' block start coalition talks about a new government with the Social Democratic Party on Wednesday. ( (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Philip Chism, 14, stands during his arraignment for the death of Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer as his attorney Denise Regan speaks on his behalf in Salem District Court in Salem, Mass., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. Chism has been ordered held without bail. (AP Photo/Boston Herald, Patrick Whittemore) MANDATORY CREDIT

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

1. WHY ANGELA MERKEL CALLED OBAMA TO COMPLAIN

Germany says it received information that the U.S. may have targeted the chancellor's cellphone.

2. DEMOCRATS FRUSTRATED WITH HEALTH CARE WEBSITE WOES

"I think the president needs to man up, find out who was responsible and fire them," Rep. Richard Nolan, D-Minn., says.

3. WHAT DEFENSE THE BOSTON MARATHON SUSPECT MAY USE

Tsarnaev's lawyers may try to save him from the death penalty by arguing he fell under the influence of his older brother, experts say.

4. TESTS SUGGEST BABY BORN WITH HIV IN REMISSION

A report says the Mississippi girl, now 3, shows no active infection after she was treated aggressively 30 hours after birth.

5. HOW NORWAY TRIED TO STOP THE KENYA MALL SUSPECT

The country's domestic intelligence service attempted to prevent one of the suspected gunmen from joining Somali militants more than three years ago.

6. KENNEDY COUSIN SKAKEL WINS NEW TRIAL IN 1975 DEATH

A Connecticut judge rules his attorney failed to adequately represent him when he was convicted in 2002.

7. SOFT-SPOKEN MASS. TEEN ACCUSED OF KILLING TEACHER

Officials recovered the remains of the 24-year-old victim in the woods behind the school.

8. WHO HASN'T PAID MILLIONS IN BACK TAXES

Nearly 700 employees of Internal Revenue Service contractors owe $5.4 million, a report says.

9. WHAT'S SECRET ABOUT MITT ROMNEY'S NEW HOUSE IN UTAH

The home's study has a bookcase that swivels open and leads into a hidden room, according to plans obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune.

10. STUDY RECOMMENDS HIGH-DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR ELDERLY

Experts say regular flu shots tend to be only about 30 to 40 percent effective in people 65 and older.

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