10 Things to Know for Today
Associated Press
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- ALABAMA BANS NEARLY ALL ABORTIONS
The state's Republican-dominated Senate voted to make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison for the abortion provider.
- IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER MAKES VEILED THREAT
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it wouldn't be difficult for the Islamic Republic to enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels amid rising tensions with the U.S.
- A 'LITTLE SQUABBLE'
Most global stock markets follow Wall Street higher after Trump downplays his escalating tariff war with China and says a settlement is possible.
- 'A PRETTY SCARY TOPIC'
Teachers across the country describe struggles finding trustworthy materials to help them teach climate change.
- WHO SANDERS' NEW FOIL IS
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been a declared candidate for fewer than three weeks and already the Vermont senator has emerged as one of his most ardent critics.
- WHAT CONGRESSWOMEN ARE FORMING
Female military veterans serving in the House say they're setting up a caucus that advocates for women service members and veterans.
- SHAREHOLDERS THINKING GREEN MORE THAN EVER
As the Earth gets warmer, investors are increasingly targeting consumer-oriented businesses, internet companies and other businesses that don't first come to mind as big polluters.
- AMERICA'S BABY BUST ISN'T OVER
The nation's birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, leading to the fewest babies in 32 years.
- WARRIORS TAKE GAME 1 OF WEST FINALS
Stephen Curry makes nine 3-pointers and scores 36 points, and Golden State beats Portland 116-94 while playing without injured star Kevin Durant again.
- MONET MAKES MONEY
One of Claude Monet's haystack paintings fetches $110.7 million at Sotheby's auction in New York.