10 Things to Know for Friday

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

1. LATEST SNOWDEN LEAK DETAILS GOVERNMENT HACKING

The NSA helped Britain steal codes from a data chip manufacturer, allowing both governments to spy on mobile phones worldwide, the documents reportedly show.

2. SPRING OFFENSIVE PLANNED TO COMBAT ISLAMIC STATE EXTREMISTS

The operation to retake Mosul will involve up to 25,000 Iraqi troops trained by the American-led coalition, the U.S. says.

3. WHO'S DOLING OUT RAISES TO HALF-MILLION WORKERS

Wal-Mart — with a reputation for providing little more than dead-end jobs — says it will also offer more opportunities for advancement.

The 19-year-old suspect is a neighbor who had a history with the family before the shooting, police say.

5. HOW WINTER IS CREATING CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

So far, the season has brought record heat to the American West and bone-chilling cold to the East.

6. UKRAINE REBELS BASK IN VICTORY

Fighters roam the debris-littered streets of Debaltseve, laughing, hugging and posing for photos a day after the fall of the furiously contested railway hub.

The caffeine in a few cups of coffee could actually be good for you, a U.S. government panel says.

8. BEST BETS FOR BEST PICTURE

"Birdman" will win the Oscar on Sunday, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle predicts. But his colleague Lindsey Bahr is picking "Boyhood."

9. WHAT TO EXPECT IN YEAR OF THE SHEEP

Fortune-tellers predict accidents and an unstable economy as the Chinese New Year dawns.