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10 Things to Know for Today By The Associated Press , Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT TOOK BEST …

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10 Things to Know for Today

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10 Things to Know for Today

By The Associated Press , Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. WHAT TOOK BEST PICTURE AT OSCARS

In an upset, the segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" is crowned top film at the 91st Academy Awards. Not everyone, notably Spike Lee among others, was happy with the result.

2. TRUMP REFRAMES SUMMIT EXPECTATIONS

The U.S. president lowers expectations for North Korea's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home.

3. DENUCLEARIZATION STILL AN ELUSIVE TARGET

The issue of a declaration and verification from Pyongyang will likely eventually become a major sticking point in future negotiations as it did in past nuclear diplomacy.

4. US, VENEZUELA OPPOSITION SEEK TO OUST MADURO

Vice President Mike Pence travels to Bogota to meet with members of a regional coalition and Juan Guaido to discuss the next steps aimed at forcing out the embattled president.

5. R. KELLY REMAINS JAILED

Confidants for the 52-year-old R&B star are making arrangements to pay the $100,000 bail needed to free him as he awaits trial for aggravated sexual abuse.

6. WHO WILL PUBLICLY OPPOSE TRUMP ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY

A group of former national security officials is set to release a statement arguing that there is no justification for the president to use such a declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

7. SUPREME COURT DECIDING FATE OF CROSS-SHAPED MEMORIAL

At issue is whether a 40-foot-tall concrete cross at a highway median in Maryland violates the First Amendment's establishment clause.

8. TOP HOUSE DEMOCRAT PRESSURING NEW AG BARR

Rep. Adam Schiff threatens to call Robert Mueller to testify, subpoena documents and sue the Trump administration if the full report on the special counsel's Russia investigation is not made public.

9. MARKETS CHEER TARIFF DELAY

Trump's decision to extend a deadline to escalate tariffs on Chinese imports raises cautious optimism in China and boosts share prices across Asia.

10. SERENA WILLIAMS CARTOON DEEMED NOT RACIST

A media watchdog in Australia rules there was no breach of its standards in a cartoon of the tennis star which attracted global condemnation.

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