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10 things to know for Friday

This Wednesday, March 1, 2017, photo shows an exterior view of the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco. A combative CEO leading a fast-growing company with ambitions to dominate ride-hailing across the globe gave rise to Uber’s latest public image nightmare, a videotaped clash with a driver over prices that’s become a viral video. The argument illustrates how Uber’s thirst to grow by cutting prices to weaken competition conflicts with the needs of its 400,000 drivers who have seen their income fall. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) This Wednesday, March 1, 2017, photo shows an exterior view of the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco. A combative CEO leading a fast-growing company with ambitions to dominate ride-hailing across the globe gave rise to Uber’s latest public image nightmare, a videotaped clash with a driver over prices that’s become a viral video. The argument illustrates how Uber’s thirst to grow by cutting prices to weaken competition conflicts with the needs of its 400,000 drivers who have seen their income fall. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

By Associated Press March 3, 2017 2 min read

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

1. SESSIONS STEPS ASIDE FROM RUSSIA PROBE

The attorney general acts after revelations he twice spoke with the Russian ambassador during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress.

2. RUSSIA’S TOP DIPLOMAT AT CENTER OF TRUMP CONTROVERSY

Observers note Sergey Kislyak, who has bounced between U.S. and Moscow for most of his long career, is a somewhat unlikely figure to cause imbroglio.