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10 Things to Know for Friday

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Thursday, May 5, 2016. An ever-changing, volatile situation is fraying the nerves of residents and officials alike as a massive wildfire continues to bear down on the Fort McMurray area of northern Alberta. The province of Alberta declared a state of emergency. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT Smoke rises as a wildfire burns near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Thursday, May 5, 2016. An ever-changing, volatile situation is fraying the nerves of residents and officials alike as a massive wildfire continues to bear down on the Fort McMurray area of northern Alberta. The province of Alberta declared a state of emergency. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press May 5, 2016 2 min read

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

1. THE SPEAKER HAS SPOKEN

House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says he’s not yet ready to back Donald Trump as the GOP nominee.

2. WHO IS BUCKING THE PRESUMPTIVE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE

Trump is struggling in his efforts to unify the Republican Party behind his presidential campaign. Mitt Romney and former President George W. Bush don’t plan to attend the party’s national convention.