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AP Headline News - Mar 15 2024 16:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ed Donichy, a judge gave Fulton County DA Fannie Willis a choice. She could back out of prosecuting the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or she can drop Nathan Wade as special prosecutor. Wade has decided to formally withdraw. Willis and Wade had a romantic relationship, more on Wade from the AP's Mike Valsamo. He's one of many special prosecutors who were hired by Willis's office. Some of the special prosecutors are experts in the Recost Act. One of the charges that were brought in this case. Wade offered his resignation in a letter to Willis saying he was doing so in the interest of democracy, in dedication to the American public, and to move this case forward as quickly as possible. The U.S. is warning Iran of major new sanctions if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for the war with Ukraine. White House national security spokesman John Kirby was asked if there's recent evidence of Iranian weapons used in Ukraine. Heck yeah, drones by the hundreds Iranian drones have been used to kill innocent Ukrainians and hit Ukrainian infrastructure to hit Ukrainian defense industrial base. Absolutely. Yes, Iranian weapons have been used in Ukraine without question. U.S. officials are alarmed by comments by Iranian officials suggesting a deal is imminent with Russia. A black Connecticut state trooper was acquitted today of all charges in the death of a black community college student with mental illness who was shot as he sat behind the wheel of a stolen car holding a kitchen knife. Trooper Brian North could have faced up to 40 years in prison in Connecticut. Prosecutors say a man who shot and critically wounded another passenger on a New York City subway train may have acted in self-defense and will not immediately be charged with any crime. The shooting during rush hour yesterday came a week after Governor Kathy Hochl sent the New York National Guard into the subway system to help police search for people with weapons. This is AP News. Marriages have rebounded to levels seen before the pandemic. The government reports there were about 2.1 million weddings taking place in America in 2022, a 4% increase from the year before. During the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control found just 1.7 million couples were wed. The lowest number since the early 1960s, COVID disrupted many wedding plans with people ordered to stay home and large gatherings banned in many communities. And while weddings came back up from pre-pandemic levels by 2022, the CDC also reports that divorce rates have come down. I'm Jackie Quinn. Federal prosecutors are asking a New York judge to sentence FDX founder Sam Bankman Fried to between 40 and 50 years in prison for cryptocurrency crimes. They describe as a historic fraud he'll be sentenced at the end of the month. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. The New York judge has been a big part of the pandemic. The New York judge has been a big part of the pandemic. Building a stronger financial foundation, Good Plan, Northwestern Mutual's Guide to Good Financial Planning can help you balance spending and saving, set goals, and start creating the life you want to be living. You'll learn how the tools in your financial plan reinforce each other, to help you minimize taxes and offset potential risks. Grow your confidence by strengthening your finances today at northwesternmutual.com/goodplan. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That's Dan, C-A-P-L-I-S-Waw.com. 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.