Morning Must Reads: November 14

Spies in the Skies

The Justice Department is using devices on planes that simulate cell towers to target criminal suspects’ cell phones and trick the gadgets into reporting data, according to a new report, but “tens of thousands” of phones may be targeted in a single flight

The Burden of Early Success

Pop star Taylor Swift and human-rights activist Malala Yousafzai are great role models for youths. They’ve also set an impossible standard for success

Secret Service Lapses Detailed

A man was able to climb the fence and enter the White House because of mishaps including faulty alarm systems, a new report says

Obama Poised to Act on Immigration

President Barack Obama is poised to unilaterally overhaul American immigration policy, in a move that would circumvent his Republican critics and could allow up to five million undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S.

Here’s How Bradley Cooper Bulked Up for American Sniper

Writer-producer Jason Hall said in a new interview that Cooper “was eating about every 55 minutes or something like that, and I want to say it was about 8,000 calories a day,” for the Clint Eastwood-directed film based on sniper Chris Kyle

Comet Probe’s Battery May Die Soon

European robot probe Philae may be in danger of running out of battery power after becoming the first spacecraft to successfully land on a comet. The space probe has landed in the shadow of a cliff, and is not getting enough sunlight to charge its batteries

NBA Chief Calls for Legalized Betting on Pro Sports

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called for the legalization and regulation of gambling on professional American sports. Silver said fans already skirt the law to bet on sports games; an estimated $400 billion is wagered each year

New Ebola Patient to Receive Treatment in U.S.

A surgeon who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone is being flown to the United States for treatment to begin this weekend at Omaha’s Nebraska Medical Center, which has already successfully cared for an aid worker and a journalist

Keystone Pipeline Up for Approval

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu’s attempt to force President Barack Obama to authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is the latest salvo in her fight against a Republican opponent she faces in a runoff election next month

Poor Sleep Linked to Firefighter Deaths

Sleep problems could be a major factor in explaining why more than 60% of firefighter deaths are caused by heart attacks and traffic accidents, according to a new study. Researchers found 37% of firefighters suffered from at least one type of sleep disorder

Ukraine Looms Large Over G-20 Summit

World leaders are set to gather in Australia this weekend to discuss the health of the global economy, but tensions between the White House and the Kremlin over Russian incursions into Ukraine are already casting a long shadow over the forum

Florida Executes Man Who Killed Wife, Stepdaughter

Chadwick Banks was arrested in 1992, four days after he fatally shot his wife Cassandra while she was sleeping. He later confessed to raping and killing his 10-year-old stepdaughter Melody Cooper soon after the shooting

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