10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. ACTING INTEL BOSS TO SPEAK
Joseph Maguire is set to testify to Congress about a whistleblower complaint involving Trump. House Democrats who have seen the complaint call it "deeply disturbing."
2. DEMOCRATS DEFY IMPEACHMENT RISKS
Democrats are plunging headfirst into an investigation that could jeopardize their House majority, but an emerging consensus is that the risks are worth it.
3. UK LEADER FACES BACKLASH OVER CONFRONTATIONAL TONE
Lawmakers are furious with Boris Johnson over his use of confrontational language in Parliament about opponents of his Brexit plan.
4. AFTER UN VISIT, IRAN FACES DIMINISHING CHOICES
Iran's forceful defiance since its 1979 revolution has hampered it on the global stage in the face of crippling economic sanctions.
5. MARIJUANA VAPES TAKE HIT FROM HEALTH SCARE
Unsolved health illnesses are harming the high-flying market, which is looking to reassure customers as the number of those sickened grows.
6. AS ATTACK DRONES MULTIPLY, ISRAELI FIRMS DEVELOP DEFENSES
A host of Israeli companies develop defense systems they say can detect or destroy incoming drones. But obstacles remain, particularly when operating in crowded urban airspaces.
7. GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR WIDENS
The Census Bureau reports that the gap between the haves and have-nots in the U.S. grew last year to its highest level in more than 50 years.
8. 'OK' HAND GESTURE, 'BOWLCUT' ADDED TO HATE SYMBOLS DATABASE
A Jewish civil rights group adds dozens of new entries to its online database of hateful symbols, slogans and memes that white supremacists have adopted and spread.
9. WALMART'S SAM'S CLUB LAUNCHES HEALTH CARE PILOT
The retail giant is teaming up with several health care companies to offer discounts on everyday care its customers might delay or skip because of the cost.
10. 'WHAT BEER NORTH KOREANS DRINK AND WHAT COOKIES THEY EAT'
In South Korea, a handful of young North Korean refugees launch YouTube channels to offer a rare glimpse into everyday life in their isolated country.