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AP Headline News - Mar 13 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. President Biden and Donald Trump now each have the numbers they need to claim their party's presidential nomination. The Republican and Democratic parties now have their presumptive nominees for the 2024 presidential election. President Biden and former President Trump each secured enough delegates in Tuesday's primaries to ensure their nominations at their party's national conventions this summer. Biden reached that point with the victory in Georgia while Trump wins in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington put him over the top. The results in those states were never in doubt as neither Biden nor Trump faced major opposition. Now any doubt the fall election will feature a rematch between the two flawed and unpopular presidents have been eliminated. Ben Thomas, Washington. TikTok wants lawmakers to say no to a bill that would force its China-based parent company to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. The bill is expected to pass the House today. Lawmakers are worried about national security. Russia's President Putin is warning the West that Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened. The AP's Charles D'Odesma has this. Speaking in an interview with Russian state television, Putin said he hoped that the U.S. would avoid any escalation that could trigger a nuclear war. But emphasized that Russia's nuclear forces are ready for it, asked if he's ever considered using battle for your nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Putin responded that there has not been any need for that. He also voiced confidence that the Moscow will achieve its goals in Ukraine and held the door open for talks. And emphasizing that any deal would require firm guarantees from the West. International pressure has been mounting. Now, the Israelis say six-aid trucks have entered Gaza through the North overnight, carrying goods from the World Food Program. This is AP News. A program that tests international travelers for COVID and other diseases is getting bigger. Airport nasal swabbing in the U.S. is expanding. The CDC asks arriving international passengers to volunteer to have their noses swabbed and answer questions about their travel. The program already operates at six airports. Now they're adding Chicago's O'Hare and Miami. Health officials say those two locations should provide more information about respiratory infections coming out of South America, Africa, and Asia. The program began in 2021 and has been credited with detecting coronavirus variants faster than other systems. Participants are not notified of their results, but they're given a COVID-19 home test kit to take with them. I'm Shelley Adler. An Nebraska woman's been charged with double swiping a rewards card and getting free gas for months after a glitch in a software update. I'm Rita Folay, AP News. 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 dot com slash save to open a savings account today. Wells Fargo Bank NA member FDIC. 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 dot com slash save to open a savings account today. Wells Fargo Bank NA member FDIC. (upbeat music)