The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. NORTH KOREA NOT INTERESTED IN ‘ONE-SIDED’ NEGOTIATION
Infuriated by ongoing Seoul/Washington drills, Pyongyang is threatening to scrap a historic summit next month between Trump and Kim Jong Un, with a senior diplomat saying the country refuses to be pressured into one-sidedly abandoning its nukes.
2. TRUMP-BACKED POLITICIANS SCORE BIG VICTORIES
3. WHO FOLLOWED US LEAD
Guatemala festively opens its new embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the second country to do so after the United States.
4. TRUMP INDONESIA PROJECT GETS CHINESE GOVERNMENT PARTNER
Even though the president’s involvement in the project predates his election, ethics experts say it possibly puts him in violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which bans gifts from foreign governments.
5. HOW LEGAL EXPERTS VIEW GIULIANI
The former New York City mayor’s decision to join Trump’s legal team could backfire if potential clients of his consulting business view him as too erratic and go elsewhere for representation.
6. CRITICS SAY BILL GATES MEDDLING IN STATE EDUCATION REFORM
An AP analysis shows his foundation has given about $44 million to outside groups over the past two years to help shape state education plans.
7. GINA HASPEL APPEARS HEADED FOR CONFIRMATION
Trump’s pick to be the next CIA director picks up Democratic support and is expected to get a nod from the Senate intelligence committee.
8. AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE CALIFORNIA EXPLOSION AS INTENTIONAL
Federal and local authorities are trying to find remnants of a bomb that exploded at a Southern California medical office, leaving a woman dead and three other people injured.
9. KENSINGTON PALACE SILENT ON MARKLE REPORTS
Prince Harry’s press office says it is not commenting on reports that Meghan Markle’s father needs a heart procedure and will miss the royal wedding.
10. BOSTON IMPROVES TO 9-0 IN NBA POSTSEASON AT HOME
The Celtics withstand a 42-point night by LeBron James to beat the Cavs 107-94 and take a 2-0 lead in the East finals, a lead they’ve never blown in a playoff series.
