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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Neil Maes, 11, of Belton, S.C., has a pillow with messages of support written on it during interviews at The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Maes was born deaf and now hears with the helps of cochlear implants, and will participate in his first National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Neil Maes, 11, of Belton, S.C., has a pillow with messages of support written on it during interviews at The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Maes was born deaf and now hears with the helps of cochlear implants, and will participate in his first National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Neil Maes, 11, of Belton, S.C., has a pillow with messages of support written on it during interviews at The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Maes was born deaf and now hears with the helps of cochlear implants, and will participate in his first National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

By Associated Press 2 min read

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

1. BILL COSBY IS ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL IN SEX CASE

The comedian could get 10 years in prison if convicted. He is currently free on $1 million bail.

2. WHO SEEKS BETTER TIES WITH U.S. FOES

Obama hopes he can prove the benefits of his softer approach to Vietnam, Iran, Cuba and Myanmar before he hands control to a successor in January.