BC-10 Things to Know for Wednesday,July 18, 2012,Advisory

Late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories of interest (times EDT):

1. MORE VIOLENCE IN SYRIA AS UN VOTES ON RESOLUTION

Russia and the West remain at loggerheads over threatening sanctions against the Syrian government. SYRIA DIPLOMACY , SYRIA

2. WEIGHT LOSS DRUG’S APPROVAL OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR OBESE PATIENTS

The innovation of Qsymia lies in targeting more than one of the brain signals that drive people to overeat. OBESITY DRUG-FDA

3. HOW OBAMA PLANS TO CREATE A CORPS OF BETTER TEACHERS

The $1 billion effort aims to boost U.S. students’ achievement in science, technology, engineering and math by rewarding high-performing educators with salary stipends. MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS

4. BERNANKE RETURNS TO CAPITOL HILL

The Fed chairman will testify before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m., a day after sketching a bleak picture of the U.S economy. BERNANKE

5. WHY LAWS SET TO HELP OVERDOSE VICTIMS ARE CONTROVERSIAL

A nationwide push to give people limited immunity on drug possession charges if they seek medical help is seen by some as condoning drug use and amount to get-out-of-jail-free cards. DRUG OVERDOSE-HELP SEEKERS

6. PENN STATE RESPONSE MAY DECIDE FUTURE OF ITS FOOTBALL PROGRAM

The university’s president says he will reply to the NCAA’s demand for information within days. PENN STATE-ABUSE

7. HOW A FINANCIAL REPORT WILL IMPACT THE VATICAN

The Holy See passes a key financial transparency test, which may go a long way toward removing its reputation as a shady tax haven long mired in scandal. VATICAN-BANK

8. OBAMA FACES FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE AS ROMNEY CAMPAIGN MAY PASS HIS

If so, he will be the first president to be outspent by a challenger. OBAMA MONEY

9. EGYPT’S INTELLIGENCE SERVICE EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS

The secretive agency produces a documentary to show itself as the defender of the nation in a bid for public support. EGYPT-INTELLIGENCE BATTLE

10. LINSANITY HEADS TO HOUSTON AS KNICKS LET HIM GO

New York said they will not match the Rockets’ three-year, $25 million offer for the undrafted point guard. JEREMY LIN

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