10 Things to Know for Today: 7-23

7/23/2014
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry walks with U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Bill Grant as he arrives to Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Kerry is meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as efforts for a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel continues. (AP Photo/Pool)

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

    1. THE FINAL DAYS AND HOURS OF FLIGHT 17’S PASSENGERS

    The Boeing 777 traveling from Amsterdam to Malaysia held the promise of beginnings and endings for many on board: the thrill of a new adventure or dream vacation for some, and the comfort of going back home for others.

    2. BODIES OF SOME VICTIMS OF DOWNED JET LEAVE UKRAINE

    The Netherlands declares a national day of mourning to receive the remains of 60 of the 298 people who perished in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

    3. WHERE SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY HAS TAKEN JOHN KERRY

    The secretary of state is in Jerusalem and Ramallah to hold meetings with its top leaders in an effort to broker a Middle East cease-fire.

    4. IN MIDEAST, A BATTLE TO CONTROL THE MESSAGE

    Using videos, Twitter, text messages, leaflets and phone calls, both sides have attempted to direct the tone of the fighting in the latest Israeli-Palestinian war.

    5. GETTING A ROOMMATE: IT’S NOT JUST FOR THE YOUNG AND BROKE

    Home-sharing programs around the country allow seniors to stay in their homes and save money while getting some much-needed companionship.

    6. WHY NYPD’S ‘BROKEN WINDOW’ POLICY IS FACING CRITICISM

    The chokehold custody death of one person who was suspected of selling loose cigarettes is dealing a blow to the police’s attempt to go after smaller crimes in order to prevent bigger ones.

    7. HOUSE, SENATE TAKING SEPARATE COURSES ON IMMIGRATION

    Lawmakers from both parties are slashing President Obama’s request for $3.7 bln to deal with the issue of unaccompanied minors--but a compromise plan may not emerge from that.

    8. HOW ‘OBAMACARE’ IS FACING A FRESH CHALLENGE

    Financial aid for millions of health care enrollees can be provided only in states that have set up their own insurance exchanges, a court declares.

    9. CHRISTIANS PAINT DIRE PICTURE OF LIFE UNDER ISLAMISTS

    They say they left their belongings behind and fled the Iraqi city of Mosul rather than convert to Islam under a deadline imposed by the extremists.

    10. MICHAEL SAM TAKES THE FIELD

    The NFL’s first openly gay draftee — participating in the first practice for Rams’ rookies — says his focus is on making the team.