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AP Headline News - Mar 08 2024 05:00 (EST)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. Former President Trump says it may be the worst state of the Union speech ever made. President Biden's defiant address to Congress last night. The AP's Sagar Magane. The president never said Donald Trump's name. But the references were undeniable. The American story of resentment, revenge and retribution. In the House chamber, the 81 year old president spoke with an energy backers say has been lacking, as he took a victory lap while trying to ease concerns over his age and fitness for the job. I know it may not look like it, but I've been around a while. He goaded Republicans from those who opposed his computer chips investment bill, but take credit for it at home. If any of you don't want that money in your district, just let me know. To those who appeared to interject when he listed conservative groups who backed a bipartisan border compromise, Trump helped scuttle. The rebuttal to the president's address came from Alabama Senator Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the Senate. Our commander in chief is not in command. The free world deserves better than a dithering and diminished leader. We'll get the monthly jobs report in a few hours. The nation's economy likely produced another month of healthy hiring in February. Are you springing forward Sunday? Most of America is daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. An hour of sleep vanishing in most of the U.S. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not make the spring switch sticking to standard time here round. In China, a new report says the number of cases of computer crimes, including social media fraud, jumped 36% in 2023 and involved hundreds of thousands of people. This is AP News. A look ahead now at the Oscars. The AP's Margie's Arleta has this. The Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. The one thing the producers of the Oscars want you to know about Sunday's show on ABC, it's on an hour earlier and it's the day daylight saving time kicks in. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Eastern with Jimmy Kimmel as host. The color Purple's Danielle Brooke says one thing she did not expect about being an Oscar nominee is all the gifts from flowers to cleaning products for the house to alcohol to, you know, little booties on our feet is crazy. Oppenheimer leads the nominations with 13 poor things has 11. Killers of the Flower Moon has 10 and Barbie has eight. I'm Archie's Arleta. Lots of green on Wall Street yesterday. The Dow rose 130 points yesterday. The S&P rose 52. I'm Rita Folle AP News. It's Buck Sexton along with Clay Travis talking about Dan capitalist law. But Dan's the son of a police officer and a guy who finished law school and aimed high to build a world-class firm for the people where everyone regardless of background gets top-notch treatment. Dan capitalist law lives that mission scoring record verdicts for folks from all walks of life and they don't care about your wallet. Righteous cases are taken on a percentage fee basis. Need help? Visit dan capitalist law dot com. That's Dan C A P L I S law dot com. Fargo the new virtual assistant from Wells Fargo makes banking faster and easier like this. Fargo what's my checking account routing number? And this. Fargo turn off my debit card. And this. Fargo the new virtual assistant from Wells Fargo makes banking faster and easier like this. Fargo what's my checking account routing number? And this. Fargo turn off my debit card. And this. Fargo what did I spend on groceries last month? And that's just the beginning. Do you Fargo? You can. In the Wells Fargo mobile app learn more at Wells Fargo dot com slash get Fargo. Terms and conditions apply your mobile carriers availability and message and data rates may apply Wells Fargo bank and A member FDIC.