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Dakota's Bakken region.
• The project has lingered for more than five years and become a symbol of the political debate over climate change. Backers say it would create jobs and boost North American energy independence.
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Faulkton voters approve tax freeze opt out
• FAULKTON, S.D. (AP) -- Voters in the northeastern South Dakota town of Faulkton have approved an opt out of the state property tax freeze.
• School officials say 60 percent of voters approved the move in Tuesday's election. The opt out will generate an estimated $450,000 annually for five years for the school district.
• The election drew 401 voters.
10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
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• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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• 1. WHERE SEARCH FOR FLIGHT 370 IS SHIFTING
• Planes have been dispatched to a remote part of the Indian Ocean after Australian officials say possible debris for the missing Malaysian jetliner was spotted there.
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• 2. EU MULLS FURTHER SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA OVER CRIMEA
• German Chancellor Merkel also says the G-8 forum of leading economies scheduled for June in Sochi, Russia, has been suspended indefinitely.
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• 3. HOW UKRAINIAN CRISIS MAY AFFECT AFGHANISTAN
• With Russia pushing new hostilities to Europe's doorstep, the West is assessing whether resources will be diverted from what has been a top security priority.
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• 4. WHO DEEP SOUTH DEMOCRATS ARE BANKING ON
• Obama's party is running candidates with familiar names, like Carter and Nunn in Georgia, in hopes of rebuilding clout where Republicans rule.
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