The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, May 24, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. PM MAY TO LEAVE DOWNING STREET
Theresa May announces she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, sparking a contest to become Britain’s next prime minister.
2. WHO IS ESCALATING PROBE OF INTEL AGENCIES
Trump has directed the U.S. intelligence community to “quickly and fully cooperate” with Barr’s investigation of the origins of whether his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia.
3. TRUMP, PELOSI FEUD HEATS UP
The president Trump calls the House speaker ‘crazy’ as Pelosi questions his fitness for office the day after White House blowup.
4. NORTH KOREA: NUKE TALKS WON’T RESUME UNLESS US CHANGES POSITION
North Korea says nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from unilateral demands for disarmament.
5. U.S. FILES NEW CHARGES AGAINST ASSANGE
The U.S. filed new charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act
6. HOW POLICE LEARN TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM AUTISM
Police officers are now using virtual reality to learn the best ways to interact with people who suffer from autism and de-escalate situations that could quickly turn awry.
7. WHAT IS HOT TOPIC IN EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Concerns about climate change has prompted mass protests across Europe for the past year, turning the issue into a key topic ahead of the European Parliament elections.
8. WHO HAS STRONG MANDATE AND TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to ‘take the country to new heights’ in his second term as leader will be challenged by an apparent slowdown in the economy and the effects of Hindu nationalism on religious minorities.
Trump’s visit to Japan is to focus on personal ties with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rather than substantive results on trade, security or North Korea.
10. RAPTORS BEAT BUCKS, TAKE 3-2 IN PLAYOFF SERIES
Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 to grab a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
