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10 things to know for Wednesday By The Associated Press Posted May 2, 2018 at 7:03 AM Updated May 2, 2018 at 7:07 AM Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. WHERE MUELLER PROBE IS HEADING A leaked list of questions the special counsel wants to ask Trump shows that the focus of investigators includes collusion and obstruction of justice. 2. LIKE IT OR NOT, FACEBOOK LAUNCHES DATING SERVICE The new feature is "not just for hookups" but to build "meaningful, long-term relationships," CEO Mark Zuckerberg says. 3. WHO'S MADE UNUSUAL DECISION TO SPILL SECRETS Israel's disclosure that it seized Iran's nuclear weapons program archive marks a rare case of Israel going public about the operations of its to-secret Mossad spy agency. 4. MIKE POMPEO GETS NOISY SALUTE The new secretary of state is greeted with cheers and applause as he enters the agency for the first time as America's top diplomat. 5. WHY US RESEARCHERS WANT YOUR DNA If they can build a large enough database, the government scientists hope to learn why some people escape illness and others don't, and better customize treatments. 6. COURT WATCHERS KEEP EYE ON ANTHONY KENNEDY The darkest fears of liberals and the fondest hopes of conservatives are that the 81-year-old justice decides to retire and allow Trump to appoint another justice to cement conservative control of the Supreme Court. 7. 'DON'T WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS' As she steps down from Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards has a message for women: Now is the time to get involved. 8. HOW APPLE IS SPREADING THE WEALTH The iPhone maker's tax break on its overseas profits is turning into a $102 billion boon for shareholders. 9. BROADWAY CELEBRATES WIDE VARIETY Tony nominations are handed out to such disparate shows as Tina Fey's catty "Mean Girls," the sprawling AIDs drama "Angels in America" and the "SpongeBob SquarePants" musical. 10. WHIFFS COMING AT RECORD RATE A cold and wet April marks the first time the first full month of the major league season produced more strikeouts than base hits. Most Popular Christian P. Hald III Apr 28 at 2:00 AM Learning from a stream instead of a screen Apr 27 at 5:04 PM 'Once' may not be enough May 1 at 6:30 PM Homeless advocates search for permanent shelter Apr 27 at 1:23 PM 50 years later, 'Hair' still sends a message Apr 30 at 7:55 PM Food, wine and art at A Taste of Ashland Apr 26 at 2:01 AM Senate District 3 candidates: leadership styles and top priorities Apr 27 at 2:01 AM Quills & Queues: Remembering a century-old struggle for the right to vote Apr 27 at 5:00 PM Davis tops in lawyers' poll for circuit judge Apr 28 at 2:01 AM Gomez, Goldberg lead Senate District 3 candidates in fundraising Apr 26 at 8:31 PM Ashland native Weatherby becomes an NHL prospect after big year Apr 27 at 8:43 PM Council agenda includes new councilor, allowing Uber Apr 28 at 8:03 PM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501