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AP Headline News - Mar 12 2024 09:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. Special counsel Robert Herr says he did not sanitize the findings in his report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. The report concludes the president should not face criminal charges for his handling of sensitive government information when he was Vice President. Herr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee this morning. He'll defend his comments on the president's memory, too, saying his assessment that the president's memory is limited was necessary, accurate, and fair. Now to Boeing's troubles. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is turning up the heat on Boeing. Buttigieg says Boeing must make a serious transformation when it comes to its responsiveness, culture, and quality issues. Over the weekend, Buttigieg said that Boeing has been under enormous scrutiny since a panel blew off of Boeing 737 MAX Jetliner in mid-flight in January. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice had launched a criminal investigation into the blowout on the Alaska Airlines jet. Boeing gave a one sentence response saying, "We will continue to cooperate fully and transparently with all government investigations and audits as we take comprehensive action to improve safety and quality at Boeing." Donna Porter, Washington. Scores of people are dead in Haiti, thousands running from their homes, as neighborhoods are raided by violent gangs, now an announcement from the prime minister. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Arri will resign once a transitional presidential council is created, bearing to international pressure that seeks to save the country overwhelmed by violent gangs. The AP's Charles D'Oledesma, a man visiting the Florida Everglades, fell off a boat and was bitten by a crocodile. The man's recovering. This is AP News. Now about Delaware. A gun rights battle is playing out in a federal court after a Delaware judge refused to block enforcement of the state's assault weapons restrictions. Delaware is one of nine states that banned certain semi-automatic firearms due to a law in 2022 that also limits gun magazines to 17 rounds. The Delaware State Sportsman's Association and other groups took that to court. Last year, U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews ruled, even though they should be protected by the Second Amendment. State officials had sufficiently established the weapons and magazines bring unprecedented societal concerns. Gun rights groups are asking a federal appellate court in Philadelphia to overrule the judge and suspend the weapons limit. I'm Jackie Quinn. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. 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 A member FDIC.