10 Things to Know for Today - 17 October 2019
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. US REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS DIES AT 68
The Maryland congressman became the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated Trump and was a formidable orator who passionately advocated for the poor.
2. BORIS JOHNSON DECLARES 'GREAT NEW DEAL' FOR BREXIT
European Union and British negotiators have agreed on an outline for a divorce deal from the 28-nation bloc which still needs further ratification.
3. US SEEKS CEASE-FIRE BETWEEN TURKEY, KURDS
A convoy of Turkish backed Free Syria Army is about to cross into Turkey near the town of Azaz, Syria, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo)
Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrive in Turkey to mount an improbable push for a cease-fire in Syria.
4. ENVOY KEY TO UKRAINE DEBATE DUE UP IN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
Gordon Sondland is expected to tell House lawmakers that he was merely repeating Trump's reassurances when he told another envoy there was no quid pro quo in the administration's dealings with Ukraine.
5. CHICAGO TEACHERS TO STRIKE
Classes in the nation's third-largest school district were preemptively canceled as parents and community groups scramble to prepare for the walkout.
6. CAUSE FOR HOPE, CAUTION FOLLOWING POLICE SHOOTING IN HOME
Many in the black community say they've seen at least initial signs of swifter action in the days after Atatiana Jefferson's killing by a white Fort Worth police officer.
7. WHAT DUBAI IS BETTING BIG ON
That its multibillion-dollar Expo 2020 will draw 25 million visitors, encourage business and spur development of the city.
8. 'GET OUT OF HERE!'
As Venezuela's mass exodus persists, fears are rising that the initial warm welcome many migrants received has begun to wear thin in other South American countries.
9. MONTH-LONG STRIKE AT GM ENDS
The United Auto Workers' chief bargainer says a tentative deal with the automaker represents "major gains" for 49,000 union workers.
10. WHERE WOMEN ARE MAKING AN IMPACT
In the NBA as broadcasters, referees, coaches, front office executives and owners.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, followed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., arrive to speak with reporters after a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, front center right, and European Council President Donald Tusk, front center left, change places prior to a group photo during a tripartite summit in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. European Union and British negotiators have failed to get a breakthrough in the Brexit talks during a frantic all-night session and will continue seeking a compromise on the eve of Thursday's crucial EU summit. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
