Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 06 2024 05:00 (EST)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falle. Looks like it's going to be a rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump in November. They dominated Super Tuesday contests, the AP's Haya Panjwani. At a rally on Super Tuesday, former President Donald Trump told his supporters what he'd prioritize if elected president. We're going to straighten it up, we're going to close our borders, we're going to drill baby drill, we're going to get the inflation down. Trump took home a handful of victories on Super Tuesday, and made it clear to his supporters in Mar-a-Lago that he was not impressed by the Biden presidency. He's the worst president in the history of our country. There's never been anything like what's happening to our country. He condemned Biden for how he's handling foreign policy, the economy, and the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump still has some looming court cases along the lines of mishandling classified documents and false claims around the 2020 election. That voters are still skeptical about. Haya Panjwani, Washington. President Biden issued a statement warning that Donald Trump is focused on revenge and retribution, not the American people. He says all of the progress that he, President Biden, has made is at risk if Donald Trump wins the White House. What about Trump rival Nikki Haley? She won Vermont, but says the AP's Sagar Megani. Donald Trump scored more wins in places that could have been favorable to Haley, like Virginia and Maine, with their big swats of moderate voters. And with Trump racking up even more wins and marching towards the GOP nomination, there is even more pressure on Haley to end her campaign. The AP's Sagar Megani in Washington. In California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey, a former L.A. Dodgers baseball player, advanced to the general election race in a U.S. Senate contest. It receives now a top UN official has arrived in Russia for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine. This is AP News. Now to that famous kiss photo, the APZ Donahue with the controversy over this. The Veterans Affairs Secretary reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic VJ day and Times Square photo. It shows a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II. A VA assistant under secretary wanted the photo removed from agency health facilities, because it depicts a non-consensual act and is inconsistent with the department's sexual harassment policy. The photo was on the cover of Time magazine. Secretary Dennis McDonough tweeted out a copy of the image saying, "Let me be clear. This image is not banned from VA facilities." At the White House, press secretary Corinne Jumpier said, "That particular photo will not be banned." On that day in 1945, George Mendonesa spotted Greta Friedman spun her around and planted a kiss the two had never met, Ed Donahue Washington. Don't let a stuffy nose block your good time. Children's Afrin provides 12-hour all-day or all-night relief of nasal congestion from colds or allergies. Afrin, the well is real. Use as directed. This episode is brought to you by Xfinity Mobile. Learn how existing customers can save hundreds when you buy one unlimited line and get one unlimited intro line free for one year. Plus now through February 27th. Ask how to get up to $800 off the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Go to Xfinity Mobile.com, call 1-800 Xfinity, or visit a store today. Free unlimited line offer ends March 21st. Restrictions apply. Xfinity Mobile requires Xfinity Internet, reduced beats after 20 gigabytes of usage per line. Data thresholds may vary. This episode is brought to you by State Farm. You might say all kinds of stuff when things go wrong, but these are the words you really need to remember. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. They've got options to fit your unique insurance needs, meaning you can talk to your agent to choose the coverage you need, have coverage options to protect the things you value most. File a claim right on the State Farm mobile app, and even reach a real person when you need to talk to someone. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. 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? Visit dan capitalist law dot com. That's dan C-A-P-L-I-S law dot com.