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AP Headline News - Jul 16 2024 17:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Ed Donoghue. Nikki Haley speaks tonight on day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Two U.S. officials tell the AP a threat from Iran set off the secret service to boost protection around Donald Trump before the attempted assassination over the weekend in Pennsylvania. The AP soccer McGonney reports several former Trump administration officials still receive security due to Iranian threats after the 2020 killing of a top Iranian general. They include ex secretary of state Mike Pompeo and top Iran aide Brian Hook. As of two years ago, the State Department was paying more than $2 million a month to give them 24/7 protection. Pentagon officials in charge at the time are also still protected, including then defense secretary Mark Esper, ex joint chiefs chairman Mark Milley and retired general Frank McKenzie, who as the central command chief was in charge of the operation. In New York, New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was convicted of all counts in his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. Christie Curtis is with the FBI. Public corruption investigations like this hold our leaders accountable and ensure they serve the public interests. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Menendez to resign. Lawyers say few people ultimately opted out of the $600 million class action settlement. Norfolk Southern offered to people affected by last year's disastrous East Palestine, Ohio, trained around it. Despite the questions residents raised about the deal. Severe storms in the Midwest overtopped a dam in Southern Illinois. Officials say a reservoir dam failed near the Illinois community of Nashville. The stock market broke more records. The Dow finished up 742 points. This is AP news. Ingrid Andress is apologizing for her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Major League Baseball's home run Derby. Here's the AP's Margie Zaraletta. Ingrid Andress was slammed on social media for her off key version of the national anthem. She now says on Instagram, she was drunk. Andress has apologized and says she's checking into a facility immediately to get the help she needs. Major League Baseball is not commenting and Andress's representative says there is no additional comment. Andress has canceled her concerts except for two festival dates. I'm Margie Zaraletta. Joe Jelly Bean Bryant has died. He played in the NBA, but his career was surpassed by his son, the late Kobe Bryant. Joe Bryant spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises. The Philadelphia Inquirer citing LaSalle University coach Fran Dunphy reported Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke. He was 69. I'm Ed Donahue,