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:
- IRAN BLASTS US SANCTIONS AS TENSIONS MOUNT
Iran's foreign minister slams mounting U.S. sanctions as "unacceptable," even as he insists Tehran is committed to an international nuclear deal.
- MISSOURI PASSES STRICT ABORTION BILL
Just hours after Alabama's governor signed a near-total abortion ban into law, Missouri's Republican-led Senate passes legislation to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy.
- DE BLASIO ENTERS 2020 RACE
The mayor of New York City will be joining a crowded field of Democrats running for president in 2020.
- TRUMP HITS HUAWEI
An executive order apparently aims to ban the telecom giant's equipment from U.S. networks and says it is subjecting the Chinese company to strict export controls.
- EUROPE'S FAR-RIGHT WOOING THE YOUNG
Far-right candidates in their 20s and 30s are using aggressive social media campaigns playing on themes favored by white supremacists in the U.S., the AP finds.
- BORDER SECURITY, GREEN CARD CHANGES DRIVE NEW TRUMP PROPOSAL
The immigration policy shift would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers instead of relatives of those already in the country.
- WHERE HOLLYWOOD HAS REMAINED SILENT
In the week since Georgia banned abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, there has been no oppositional movement from any of the major film and TV studios.
- SCHOOLS USING TECH TO STEM VIOLENCE
Gunshot detection systems, apps and artificial intelligence are becoming more common to combat school shootings.
- PERILOUS GAP BEFUDDLES PANAMANIANS
Authorities are struggling to contend with a spike in the number of migrants risking the journey through the Darien Gap, one of the most dangerous stretches of the migratory route toward the U.S., AP reports.
- BUCKS FINISH STRONG TO TAKE GAME 1 OF EAST FINALS
Brook Lopez scores 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and Milwaukee rallies in the final minutes to beat Toronto 108-100.