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10 Things to Know for Today The Associated Press
• • Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: • • 1. OBAMA BENT ON NEW CHAPTER OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP • In today's address in West Point, the president is expected to recast U.S. foreign policy as an endeavor to build international consensus and avoid unilateral overreach. • • 2. US MAY BOOST AID TO SYRIAN REBELS • The White House is weighing support for a project to train and equip moderate forces seeking to oust President Bashar Assad. • • 3. CHECHNYA'S LEADER DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM UKRAINIAN CONFLICT • Ramzan Kadyrov denies sending troops to help pro-Russian insurgents establish independence from Kiev. • • 4. WHO ARE HIGHEST PAID EXECUTIVES IN THE NATION • Media company CEOs occupy six of the top 10 earning spots according to an Associated Press/Equilar study. • • 5. CLIPPERS OWNER AUTHORIZES WIFE TO SEEK BUYERS • Shelly Sterling is looking for binding offers a week ahead of an NBA meeting that could strip her husband's ownership of the team. • • 6. WHY CHINA IS TONING DOWN ITS CRITICISM OF WASHINGTON • Beijing says its row with the U.S. over cyber spying should not deter their cooperation on trade, global crises and fighting terror. • • 7. EGYPTIANS GIVEN ANOTHER DAY TO VOTE • The country's elections are extended in an apparent drive to raise turnout and avoid an embarrassingly meager show of support for front-runner el-Sissi. •
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