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Headline News from The Associated Press

AP Headline News - Mar 04 2024 14:00 (EST)

Duration:
3m
Broadcast on:
04 Mar 2024
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mp3

"AP News, I'm Ed Donahue. The Supreme Court is getting Donald Trump a clear win just before Super Tuesday, restoring him to presidential primary ballots. The AP's soccer McGony has the story." The court ruled unanimously. States cannot invoke a civil war era constitutional provision to keep Trump or any other presidential candidate off the ballot, saying only Congress has that power. The ruling ends bids by dozens of states to end the Trump candidacy. "I think it's a very big day for America." Trump says it's the right decision, one that'll be talked about for centuries. "The voters can take the person out of the race very quickly, but a court shouldn't be doing that and the Supreme Court saw that." What political analyst Chris Galdiri at St. Anselb College thinks the court saw is a politically fraught case. "Just not wanting any part of this particular hot potato." The court will hear arguments next month on whether Trump can be prosecuted on election interference charges. Sagar, McGony, Washington. A lawsuit settlement reached today shows two attorneys for then-President Trump orchestrated a plan for fake electors to file paperwork, falsely saying the Republican won in Wisconsin in a strategy to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory there and in other swing states. A blizzard has moved out of the Sierra Nevada, but more snow is in the forecast. Some places got as much as seven feet of snow, Slater Stewart in Truckee, California, dressed for an avalanche. "I wore my big baggy pants so I can float, you know, if there is an avalanche, but hopefully it will avoid those." The new system is expected to bring periods of moderate mountain snow. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Tech Sarah pleaded guilty today to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Lawmakers in France overwhelmingly approved a bill that will enshride a woman's right to an abortion in the country's constitution. This is AP News. The first over-the-counter birth control pills will be available soon. Drugmaker Parago says it's begun shipping supplies of Opill to major retailers and pharmacies across the U.S. It will cost around $20 a month, a little less if purchased in multi-packs and can be purchased online. The Food and Drug Administration gave its approval last summer for over-the-counter sales of the hormone-based contraceptive. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says studies have shown that patients, including adolescents, can effectively screen themselves for any medical risk. I'm Jackie Quinn. Norfolk Southern crews and contractors are working on clean-up and track repair after a collision and derailment at Eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend, involving three trains that left some railroad cars scattered along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. Is there anything more satisfying than finding something that perfectly lines up with your taste and checks all the boxes? Like a suit for Mendocino? Their suits are made to measure in totally customizable with endless options. Choose the cut, fabric, lining, and more for the suit of your dreams at a surprisingly affordable price. Go to Indochino.com and use code PODCAST to get 10% off any purchase of $3.99 or more. That's 10% off at anddochino.com with code PODCAST. When everyone's on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. Make a bigger impact at work with Grammarly. Grammarly is your secure AI-writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. You can even save time by going from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds. Join the 96% of Grammarly users that say it helps them craft more impactful writing. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at grammarly.com/podcast. That's grammarly.com/podcast. Easier said, done.