{"id":30831,"date":"2017-02-01T08:24:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=30831"},"modified":"2017-02-01T08:27:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:27:55","slug":"10-things-to-know-for-today-164","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=30831","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Know for Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:<\/p>\n<p>1. WHO IS TRUMP&#8217;S PICK FOR SUPREME COURT<\/p>\n<p>Neil Gorsuch, 49, advocates for court review of government regulations, defense of religious freedom and skepticism toward law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>2. TRUMP POLICY DIMS HOPE FOR REFUGEES IN INDONESIA<\/p>\n<p>A dire situation has become even more tenuous for thousands of asylum seekers and refugees from Iraq, Somalia and other conflict-scarred countries.<\/p>\n<p>3. PENTAGON CHIEF SET FOR ASIAN TOUR<\/p>\n<p>Jim Mattis is seeking to reinforce key alliances after Trump&#8217;s campaign-trail complaints that defense treaties disadvantaged the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>4. ISRAELI FORCES BEGIN EVACUATION OF WEST BANK OUTPOST<\/p>\n<p>The slated destruction could rupture Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s narrow coalition, dominated by ultranationalists who support settlements.<\/p>\n<p>5. FED LIKELY TO LEAVE RATES ALONE<\/p>\n<p>The central bank is expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at a time of steady economic gains but also heightened uncertainty in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>6. JAILING OF OFFICERS SEEN AS TEST OF FREE SPEECH IN JORDAN<\/p>\n<p>Unwritten &#8220;red lines&#8221; in public debate become apparent at a time when the U.S.-allied kingdom faces growing security threats and an economic downturn.<\/p>\n<p>7. ALASKA PANEL MULLS POT USE IN RETAIL STORES<\/p>\n<p>Critics fear an Amsterdam-like scene in Juneau and hope the state&#8217;s marijuana board puts in place restrictions to keep it from happening.<\/p>\n<p>8. &#8216;TOP SAFETY PICK&#8217; ELUDES 2 LUXURY ELECTRIC VEHICLES<\/p>\n<p>The Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 failed to get the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industry.<\/p>\n<p>9. LAWSUIT: JOHNNY DEPP TO BLAME FOR MONEY WOES<\/p>\n<p>Former business managers countersue the actor saying he spent heavily to maintain 14 homes, buy a 150-foot yacht, and amass fine art and Hollywood memorabilia collections.<\/p>\n<p>10. 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