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February 04. 2016 6:29AM 10 things to know for Thursday Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: Click here for more national an d international news . 1. LEADERS SEEK RECORD $9 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR SYRIA They are meeting in London to pledge financial assistance for millions of Syrians displaced by war — and try to slow the chaotic exodus of refugees to Europe. 2. SYRIAN REFUGEES STRUGGLE TO BUY FOOD In a camp in northern Iraq, where jobs are scarce, a family of four gets by on one meal a day as aid dwindles. 3. DEMOCRATIC RACE SHAKEN, STIRRED Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a tug-of-war over who's the best standard-bearer for progressive values. 4. SCIENTISTS WANT MORE ZIKA SAMPLES FROM BRAZIL Four officials at the World Health Organization tell The AP that the Brazilians are starving international partners of up-to-date information. 5. WHERE 'GAY CONVERSION' THERAPISTS FIND SAFE HAVEN In Israel, practitioners say their services are in demand, mostly by Orthodox Jewish men trying to reduce their same-sex attractions. 6. HOW SOME VIEW NORTH KOREA'S ROCKET PLANS In diplomatic terms, the announced launch is yet another sign of disrespect for Pyongyang's chief ally China. 7. CASE AGAINST BILL COSBY WILL CONTINUE A key battle will be waged over explicit testimony the actor gave in a deposition more than a decade ago. 8. WHO MAY BE READY TO ACCEPT ARREST WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says if the U.N. finds he has lost his case against the United Kingdom and Sweden then he will turn himself into police at noon on Friday. 9. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, VIACYTE TESTING POSSIBLE DIABETES CURE If it works as well in patients as it has in animals, it would end the need for frequent insulin injections and blood sugar testing. 10. RECRUITING CONTINUES, SEVERAL TOP 2017 QBS ALREADY COMMITTED Any program that didn't get its quarterback during national signing day better act soon because many of the top candidates in the class of 2017 have already made their college decisions.   http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160204/NEWS/160209849 © 2016 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->