Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 08 2024 13:00 (EST)
AP News. I'm Ed Donahue. The Republican National Committee voted to install Michael Watley and former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, as the new chair and co-chair of the party. This is Trump's hand-picked leadership team. His team is promising not to use the RNC to pay his mounting personal legal bills. After his State of the Union address, President Biden plans to travel to pitch his plan for the country's future. "I know it may not look like it, but I've been around a while. When you get to be my age, certain things become clearer than ever." The President will try to ride the post-speech momentum to Pennsylvania and Georgia for campaign events in two critical battleground states. A hot mic moment after the State of the Union address revealed President Biden's growing frustration with Israel's leader over humanitarian aid in Gaza. Here's the AP's Sagar Magani. As the President greeted lawmakers on the House floor, Colorado Senator Michael Bennett urged him to "keep up the pressure" on Benjamin Netanyahu. The President saying he and Netanyahu are going to have a "come to Jesus" meeting. An aid, then quietly told the President the mics were still on. The President has been more public about his frustration with the Israeli government's unwillingness to allow more aid into Gaza and aired it during the speech, calling on Israel to "do more in alleviating Gaza's suffering." "Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargain chip." Sagar Magani Washington. The maker of a much debated drug for Luke Eric's disease says its therapy failed to help patients in a large follow-up study, but stopped short of committing to follow through on a prior pledge to "pull the drug from the market." Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Airlines plane after it rolled off a runway and got stuck in the grass in Houston. This is AP News. Scientists plan to observe the behavior of animals during the upcoming solar eclipse. Several zoos along the path will be monitoring changes in behavior when the skies dim next month. In the past, the flamingos all gathered around their chicks during the eclipse, the peak of the eclipse, like they were trying to protect the clip checks. Adam Hearthstone rose at North Carolina State University is leading the team. At one zoo, tortoises started breeding during the eclipse. There was a Komodo Dragon. They're a little bit scary, but they don't do anything. But when the eclipse started... Just in those couple minutes during the eclipse, it started running around and had a reaction. For this eclipse, some but not all of these animals will be observed. We're going to look at a different group of gorillas and see if they behave the same way as previously. We're going to look at another group of giraffe. One researcher says the eclipse is mimic short, fast-moving storms when skies darken many animals take shelter. 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? Visit DanKapolisLaw.com. That's Dan, C-A-P-L-I-S Law.com. Hello, Saver. Whether you're saving for that trip to the tropics or saving for an emergency, now is the time to take advantage of Wells Fargo's savings options. Wells Fargo offers savings accounts that can help you save towards your goals. So, what are you saving for? Visit a Wells Fargo branch or Wells Fargo.com/save to open a savings account today. Wells Fargo Bank NA member FDIC 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. 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 NA member FDIC.