Senate Finance Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas listens to testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, as she appeared before the committee's hearing on the difficulties plaguing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The massive failure at healthcare.gov website is getting new criticism for lack of proper cybersecurity protections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate Finance Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas listens to testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, as she appeared before the committee's hearing on the difficulties plaguing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The massive failure at healthcare.gov website is getting new criticism for lack of proper cybersecurity protections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
FILE - In this May 31, 2002 file photo, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat pauses during the weekly Muslim Friday prayers in his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Al-Jazeera is reporting that a team of Swiss scientists has found moderate evidence that longtime Palestinian leader Arafat died of poisoning. The Arab satellite channel published a copy of what it said was the scientists' report on its website on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)
Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin talks to the media during a news conference after practice at the Dolphins training center in Davie, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. NFL officials launched an investigation to try and determine who knew what and when about the troubled relationship between offensive lineman Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
1. GOP LAWMAKERS CLAMOR FOR SEBELIUS TO QUIT
The Health and Human Services chief pushes back, noting at a hearing that the health care overhaul "passed both houses of Congress" and was "upheld by the Supreme Court."
2. TESTS BACK CLAIM THAT ARAFAT WAS POISONED
Swiss scientists say they've found evidence that the Palestinian leader was killed with a radioactive substance.
3. WHAT COULD DERAIL TALKS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
The White House is trying to tamp down an effort in Congress to impose new sanctions on the Iranians.
4. TWITTER SETS IPO SHARE PRICE AT $26
The company's public debut Thursday is the most highly anticipated since Facebook's in 2012.
5. WHO'S TURNING WEAPONS INTO SCRAP
Exiting Afghanistan, the U.S. military is trashing tons of equipment that if left intact could fall into the hands of insurgents.
6. HOLD ON TO YOUR (HARD) HAT
A study finds that meteors like the one that exploded over Russia are up to seven times likelier to strike Earth than scientists had thought.
7. WHY A HIJACKER HAS COME HOME
An American who took control of a domestic flight in 1984 to get to Cuba returns to the U.S., hoping to get credit for the 13 years he's already served in prison.
8. NEWSWOMAN SEEKS HELP FOR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
ABC says veteran anchor and reporter Elizabeth Vargas is in a treatment facility.
9. IN SWEDEN, FEMINIST-FRIENDLY MOVIE RATINGS
To get an "A," a film must have at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man.
10. DOLPHINS COACH TAKING HEAT
Hazing allegations raise questions about whether Joe Philbin and his staff were negligent in failing to stop the behavior.
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