10 Things to Know for Wednesday February 12, 2014

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

1. HISTORY AWAITS SHANI DAVIS IN THE 1,000 METERS  The American speedskater relishes a chance to burnish his Olympic legacy with a record third straight gold medal.

2. REPUBLICAN WINS SAN DIEGO MAYOR SPECIAL ELECTION  A city councilman is elected mayor of America's eighth-largest city in a special election to fill the unexpired term of disgraced former Mayor Bob Filner.   SAN DIEGO MAYOR

3. WHY AN ICE STORM CAUSES SO MUCH DAMAGE IN THE SOUTH  The region has many trees hanging over utility lines. Ice buildup causes limbs to snap, knocking out power.   WINTER WEATHER-ATLANTA

4. DEBT CEILING NO LONGER BINDS THE GOP  Republican disunity means the party can no longer take a hard line on the issue and force Obama to negotiate.   DEBT CEILING-GOP

5. WHERE HOLLANDE SAT AT WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER  President, Michelle Obama find just the right seat for the French president traveling solo after breaking up with the first lady — between them.   STATE DINNER

6. CASTAWAY SAILOR BACK HOME IN EL SALVADOR  Two weeks after washing ashore in Marshall Islands, Jose Salvador Alvarenga meets with crush of journalists but can't find the words to speak.   SALVADOR-SEA SURVIVOR

7. LA CITY COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO ALLOW URBAN BEEKEEPING  Proponents say warm climate, diverse flora make City of Angels the perfect place to rejuvenate bee populations.   URBAN BEEKEEPING

8. AIR FORCE CONSIDERING OLD PROPOSALS TO FIX MISSILE SECURITY LAPSES  But the new effort may work because it's more far-reaching, on a tight timetable and has Defense Secretary Hagel's backing.   NUCLEAR MISSTEPS

9. WIRE FOX TERRIER WINS WESTMINSTER SHOW A RECORD 14TH TIME  Sky, a 5-year-old, beats a standard poodle named Ally to win the 138th show. A bloodhound named Nathan was the crowd's favorite.  DOG SHOW

10. WHAT MICHAEL JORDAN IS CELEBRATING BESIDES HIS TEAM'S IMPROVED PLAY  His wife, Yvette, has given birth to identical twin daughters. Victoria and Ysabel were born Sunday in Florida.  MICHAEL JORDAN-TWINS