Here’s your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
1. Trump: U.S. leaving ‘horrible’ Iran deal
The president withdraws the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he is making the world safer by restoring the “highest level” of economic sanctions.
2. ‘Here’s who’s jetting to Pyongyang
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to North Korea to finalize details of a planned historic summit between Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
For the first time in two decades, there are roughly as many open jobs in the United States as there are unemployed people.
4. A gruesome search is underway here
Authorities excavating woods in Michigan for the remains of a 12-year-old girl last seen in 1979 say they believe the bodies of up to half a dozen other girls may be buried there.
5. Shock follows this politician’s fall
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s resignation caps a stunning turnabout from defender of women to alleged abuser of them.
6. Evacuations for volcano could last weeks
The Kilauea eruption creates uncertainty for Hawaiians who have to leave their homes without knowing when they can come back.
7. Farmers face threat from canceled soybean orders
With the possibility of tariffs looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for American soybeans.
8. Fresh guidance on men’s health
Whether to get screened for prostate cancer is a question that men aged 55 to 69 should decide themselves in consultation with their doctors, according to a panel of health experts.
9. Here’s why 70 might be the age to retire
Working a few more years or drawing your Social Security benefits later can significantly boost income, some experts say.
10. The drama is off-screen at this film festival
The Cannes Film Festival opens within the shadow of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
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