10 Things to Know for Wednesday

In this image provided by SpaceX, the Dragon capsule uses parachutes to descend to the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula after leaving the International Space Station. The vehicle brought back more than 1 ton of science experiments and old station equipment. It's the only supply ship capable of two-way delivery. NASA is paying SpaceX more than $1 billion for a dozen resupply missions. (AP Photo/SpaceX)

In this image provided by SpaceX, the Dragon capsule uses parachutes to descend to the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula after leaving the International Space Station. The vehicle brought back more than 1 ton of science experiments and old station equipment. It's the only supply ship capable of two-way delivery. NASA is paying SpaceX more than $1 billion for a dozen resupply missions. (AP Photo/SpaceX)

FILE - This Nov. 3, 2012 file photo shows singer Dionne Warwick after receiving the lifetime acheivement award at the 2012 MOBO Awards in Liverpool. Warwick claims in a recent bankruptcy filing that she owes nearly $10 million in back taxes. The South Orange resident and singer of classics such as ?Walk On By," ?I Say a Little Prayer? and ?Do You Know the Way to San Jose? filed a Chapter 7 petition in U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey last Thursday. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, file)

This artist rendering shows attorney Charles J. Cooper, right, addressing the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, as the court heard arguments on California's ban on same-sex marriage. Justices, from left are, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John Roberts, and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan. (AP Photo/Dana Verkouteren)

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

1. DAY 2 FOR GAY MARRIAGE IN HIGH COURT

The justices on Wednesday will consider the law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits.

2. WHY TRIP TO ITALY IS UNLIKELY FOR AMANDA KNOX

Despite a court decision ordering a new trial in her murder case, she says she won't willingly return for it. And the hurdles to extradite her are high.

3. HEALTH CARE REPORT COULD CAUSE OBAMA A HEADACHE

Insurers will pay an average of 32 percent more for medical claims on individual health policies under his overhaul, a study says.

4. FIRST WOMAN NAMED TO LEAD SECRET SERVICE

Obama signals his desire to change the culture at the male-dominated service by appointing law enforcement veteran Julia Pierson.

5. WHICH STATE HAS THE NATION'S TOUGHEST ABORTION LAW

North Dakota's governor signs a measure banning the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy ? any time a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

6. LAST CELLPHONE DOMINO FALLS

T-Mobile ? the only major U.S. carrier without the iPhone ? says it will begin offering Apple's popular device April 12.

7. HOW VENEZUELA'S BIG COMPANIES BECAME ARMS OF THE GOV'T

During his reign, Chavez transformed the country's enormous state industries into pools of patronage.

8. WHAT A NEW JERSEY MAN FELT AFTER WINNING POWERBALL JACKPOT

"Pure joy," says bodega owner Pedro Quezado as he officially claims his $338 million prize.

9. IT'S ROCKET SCIENCE AND CHILD'S PLAY

The private SpaceX capsule returns to Earth with old space station equipment ? and Legos that crews used to teach children about science.

10. WHO'S IN A HUGE TAX HOLE

Singer Dionne Warwick says she owes $10 million to the IRS and the state of California.

Associated Press

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