Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
1. US TIES SONY HACK TO NORTH KOREA
Federal investigators have connected the unprecedented act of cyberwarfare to the isolated communist nation, an official says, as Sony cancels the release of the targeted film, “The Interview.”
2. AMERICA SEEKS TO END LONG ENMITY WITH CUBA
The policy shift marks an extraordinary undertaking by Obama without Congress’ authorization as he charts the waning years of his presidency.