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AP Headline News - Mar 08 2024 08:00 (EST)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. Reaction to President Biden's State of the Union address. The AP's Donna Warder, with what the president said last night. President Biden delivered a defiant argument for his second term in his state of the Union speech. He criticized former president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump for jeopardizing freedom in the U.S. and abroad. Biden did not name Trump, calling him "my predecessor." The president also used the speech to showcase his accomplishment on infrastructure and manufacturing. He pushed for more aid for Ukraine, and he said the U.S. military would help build a temporary peer in Gaza. So humanitarian aid could be brought there during the Israel Hamas war. Moments after the president's address, Republicans took aim. The AP's Sagar McGani. Republicans showcased their new generation of leaders and their rebuttal. "The free world deserves better than a dithering and diminished leader." Katie Britt, at 42, the Senate's youngest woman sat at her Alabama kitchen table and said the commander-in-chief is not in command. Sagar McGani Washington. The Osprey and aircraft vital to U.S. military missions has been approved to return to flight. A crash in November in Japan killed eight service members. The military blames a part failure that it calls unprecedented. We'll get the February jobs report this morning. Economists expect it'll show another month of healthy hiring, though they think the number of jobs added was down from the blockbuster gains in January and December. A safe landing for United Airlines jet that lost a tire on takeoff yesterday. The jet was on its way to Japan from San Francisco when the tire fell off seconds after takeoff. The price of gas keeps going up. It's 3.40 a gallon this morning. This is AP News. It's International Women's Day, the AP's Charles de la Decima, with what Ireland is doing. Irish voters are voting in twin referendums to decide whether to amend the constitution and remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums on International Women's Day are on deleting a reference in the 87-year-old document to women's domestic duties and broadening the definition of the family. One mother, Tracy Carroll, who's a full-time carer for her two children, fully supports the change. Women have been challenged their whole lives and we're seeing her place in society and in the home and looking after our children and our husbands. You know, we've moved from that, but the constitution hasn't moved from that and a woman's place is anywhere she wants it to be. Results are due to be announced on Saturday. I'm Charles de la Decima. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. (speaking Spanish) (speaking Spanish) (speaking Spanish) (speaking Spanish) If you own a small business, you might be asking yourself, "Can Tax Act help me do my business and personal taxes?" The answer is yes. If the answer was no, it would have been pretty ill-advised of Tax Act to have asked that question in the first place. And Tax Act prides itself on not doing ill-advised things. In conclusion, Tax Act can help small business owners get their personal and business taxes done. Tax Act, let's get them over with. 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 in March 21st, Restriction Supply. Xfinity Mobile requires Xfinity Internet, reduced beats after 20 gigabytes of usage for line. Data thresholds may vary. It's Buck Sexton along with PlayDrive is 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.