Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 14 2024 12:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ed Donahue, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for new elections in Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu has lost his way. He calls Netanyahu an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Now is the time for courageous leadership. After Israelis and Palestinians have experienced so much horror and loss of life, to not have something meaningful come out of this war would be doubly tragic. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Democrats have an anti-Israel problem. Israel is not a colony of America. These leaders serve at the pleasure of the party in power in Washington. Only Israel's citizens should have a say in who runs their government. In Texas, the third test flight of a SpaceX rocket got off to a promising start. Marsha made it farther than two previous attempts, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth. Two test flights last year both ended in explosions minutes after takeoff. A major storm dumped heavy snow in Colorado, forcing flight cancellations and shutting down a highway that connects Denver to the Colorado ski resorts. Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri. There were unconfirmed reports of tornadoes. President Biden is coming out in opposition of the planned sale of U.S. steel to Nippon steel of Japan, saying in a statement, the U.S. needs to maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers. Former President Donald Trump is back at a federal courthouse in Florida, where a judge will hear arguments on whether to dismiss the criminal charges against him of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after he left the White House. Marsha says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of an election, favoring Vladimir Putin. This is AP News. A Japanese court ruled denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. However, the ruling is only a partial victory for Japan's LGBTQ+ community. The decision by the Tokyo District Court does not change the current civil union law that describes marriage as between a man and a woman. I still think that we're so far behind other countries we can't really be compared to them. It feels like Japan is the only country that's not changing. Support for legalizing marriage equality has grown among the Japanese public, but the country's ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party remains the main opposition to the campaign. Their court decisions have now said Japan's current policy is either unconstitutional or nearly so. However, the rulings at the low-level courts don't affect the existing laws. I'm Karen Chamas. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. We've got another day of NBA action, and with FanDuel, every night is a watch party, so it's time for your FanDuel crew to make their bets. So, what's to move tonight gang? You know that new customers who bet $5 get $200 back in bonus bets if you win. Bet all the stars with all your friends and make every moment more only on FanDuel. New customers bet $5 get $200 back in bonus bets if you win. Make every moment more with FanDuel. It goes down in the deal, it goes down in the deal. 21+ in present in Colorado, first online real money wage only, $10 per supervisor required. Bonus is issued as non- withdrawal, but bonus bets that expire seven days after receipt. See full of terms at FanDuel.com/sportsbook. YAMLING PROBLEM, call 1-800-522-4700. 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. In terms and conditions apply, your mobile carriers availability and message and data rates may apply. Wells Fargo Bank and A number FDIC.