10 Things to Know for Wednesday Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: The accusations fly as the government grinds to a halt, and House bills aimed for at least a partial reopening fail. People notice the effect at national parks, federal offices and military commissaries, among other places. The online marketplace system set up to administer the new insurance options gets off to a wheezing start, but the initial sign-up day appears to draw heavy interest. The Pirates play their first playoff game in 21 years, facing the Reds in a National League wild-card game. Experts predict up to $250 million in tourism revenue will be lost as a result of the deadly terrorist assault in Nairobi. At least 91 animals are poisoned with cyanide by poachers who hacked off their tusks for the illegal market, officials say. The pontiff's vision for the Catholic Church includes a focus on the poor, the young, the elderly and even those of other faiths. A helmet-mounted camera captures the mayhem in New York City when a group of riders surrounds an SUV then chases it for miles after the driver plows through the blockade of bikes in an attempt to escape. The skipper of the ship hijacked three years ago by Somali pirates watches a screening of the Hollywood movie about the incident, in which he is played by Tom Hanks. The famed company says it is filing for bankruptcy protection after seven decades.