10 Things to Know for Today - 24 March 2017
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. TRUMP DEMANDS VOTE ON HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL
GOP House leaders seemed to be calculating that at crunch time, they could coax enough dissidents to pass the bill that aims to repeal and replace Obamacare.
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., departs after speaking to the media after a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
2. UK POLICE ARREST 2 MORE IN LONDON TERROR ATTACK
Nine people are currently in custody in connection with the Westminster attack that killed 4.
3. SENIOR US OFFICIALS: TRUMP SET TO APPROVE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
Advocates say the pipeline will improve U.S. energy security and create jobs, while opponents contend the jobs will be minimal and short-lived, and the project threatens the environment.
4. FACTS OFTEN FOLLOW FICTION FOR TRUMP
The president has developed a pattern of making an outrageous claim, then wait until something emerges that can be spun as vindication.
5. WHY 9/11 SAUDI ARABIA LAWSUITS GAIN MOMENTUM
Congress overrode then-President Obama's veto last fall and approved a law that allows a civil case to go forward that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the Sept. 11 attacks.
6. HONG KONG IS POISED TO CHOOSE NEW LEADER
Members of a committee dominated by Beijing-favored elites will cast their ballots in the first such vote since 2014's huge pro-democracy protests.
7. WHY BLACK LIVES MATTER GROUPS BAND TOGETHER WITH WAGE ACTIVISTS
The organizations are joining forces to push for $15-an-hour minimum wage.
8. S. KOREA RAISES SUNKEN FERRY
More than 300 people - most of whom were students on a high school trip - died when the vessel sank on April 16, 2014.
9. CAR STOLEN IN S. CALIF. WITH 2 TODDLERS INSIDE
The boys were in their babysitters' car when she stepped out for an errand and someone stole it.
10. WHERE'S THE NEXT NCAA CINDERELLA
No. 11 seed Xavier and No. 7 South Carolina emerge as the latest underdogs in the basketball tourney.
Hong Kong chief executive candidate, former Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, second from right, shakes hands with her supporters during an election campaign in Hong Kong, Thursday, March 23, 2017. Hong Kong is poised to choose a new leader on Sunday, March 26 when members of a committee dominated by pro-Beijing elites cast their ballots, in the first such vote since 2014's huge pro-democracy protests against the system. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) drives to the basket against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
