Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 07 2024 12:00 (EST)
AP News. I'm Ed Donichy. President Biden has a message to give during tonight's State of the Union address. The AP Sagar McGonney at the White House reports a key part of it will be the delivery itself. Spokesman Karine Jean-Pierre says the president will lay out three years of achievements. And his vision for the future. But the State of the Union will double as an on-the-job interview of sorts for an 81-year-old president seeking a second term and facing questions about whether he's up to the job. I think what people are going to be doing with this particular speech is less listening than watching. The bipartisan policy center's Tevie Troy says a big question is how the president looks. He is in his public presentation diminished. We can all see it. So the University of Chicago's William Howell says the president needs to show the nation something. That all the issues that matter in the actual governance of the country is completely up to the task. The president hopes to highlight economic achievements, among other things. Medaids say he will also look to prove doubters wrong by flashing a combative side. Sagar McGonney at the White House. Today, Sweden formally joins NATO. It ends decades of post-World War II neutrality as worries grow about Russian aggression in Europe. Secretary of State Antony Blinken presided over ceremony at the State Department. Good things come to those who wait. No better example. But with receipt of this instrument of accession, let me be the very first to welcome Sweden as a party to the Washington Treaty and the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sweden's Prime Minister will be a guest of honor at President Biden's State of the Union Address tonight. Utility Company XL Energy says its facilities appear to have played a role in setting up a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle. Texas A&M investigators concluded power lines ignited the fires. This is AP News. Hamas says talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release will resume next week. Here's the AP's Karen Shamas. The move makes the truce before Ramadan unlikely as Hamas pushes for a permanent end to Israel's offensive in Gaza. However, Israel has vowed to continue with the goal of destroying Hamas after a temporary ceasefire ends. The U.S. Egypt and Qatar have been trying for weeks to broker an agreement between the two sides. The negotiations have focused on a six-week ceasefire and the release of faulty hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. I'm Karen Shamas. Turkey is struggling to stop violence against women. At least 71 women have been killed this year. Turkey was the first country to sign and ratify a European treaty on preventing violence against women, known as the Istanbul Convention in 2011. But President Erdogan withdrew Turkey from it 10 years later, sparking protests. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. It's Buck Sexton along with Clay Travis talking about Dan capitalist law. Buck 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? Dan capitalist law.com. Did you know more than one in seven US adults have kidney disease and many don't know it? This National Kidney Month find out what causes kidney disease and what you can do to take control of your health. Click on no-cost kidney smart class online at www.davit.com/kidneysmart that's www.davit.com/kidneysmart. 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 AM member FDIC.