Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 27 2024 22:00 (EDT)
AP news, I'm Haya Punjwani. Out of press briefing, national transportation safety board chief executive, Jennifer Hamondy says the ship that caused the key bridge in Maryland to collapse had cargo in it that included several containers of hazardous material. That's 764 tons of hazardous materials, mostly corrosives, flammables, and some miscellaneous hazardous materials, class 9 hazardous materials which would include lithium ion batteries. Speaking with visiting US lawmakers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his forces need to go into Rafa to take out Hamas fighters. Now we are told, you can't do this. If you're going to Rafa, you're going to have a humanitarian catastrophe. You're going to have 30,000-30,000 civilian debt. Okay. That's not true. That is simply not true. The Mega Millions jackpot was $1.13 billion. At a news conference, Sager's Shoprite owner Richard Sager says the Mega Millions, 30,000 retailers' bonus will be donated to help local New Jersey food banks. This check is going to go to, and by the way the John Berndale and the Seoul Foundation, where they have the two kitchens in Tom's River and the Red Bank. So the money is going to go to them through Partners in Caring, and this check will go directly to Fulfill, which is the local food bank that is right up the street from Mama Tenochi County. That audio's courtesy of W.A.B.C. TV. A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' allies. At a news conference, DeSantis says there's a lot of opportunities for big wins for Central Florida. They are going to do a development agreement of some sort to kind of provide some contours for the district's land and how that's going to be processed. This is AP News. Four people were killed and five were hurt, and stabbings in northern Illinois earlier today. A suspect is in police custody and is being questioned. Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has died. Here's AP's Lisa Dwyer. Senator Lieberman nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election. Our choice is clear. Al Gore and I are the guys who are ready to do the job. Lieberman was the first Jewish candidate on a major party's presidential ticket. The Democrat turned independent, was never shy about veering from the party line. Republican Senator John McCain was leaning strongly towards choosing Lieberman for the Republican ticket as the 2008 GOP convention neared, but he chose Sarah Palin at the last minute. After ferocious blowback from conservatives, over Lieberman's liberal record, I'm Lisa Dwyer. I'm Haya Punjwani, AP News. Find your perfect fit with a custom suit from Indochino. From timeless classics to bold statements, you can express your style exactly how you want. Get 10% off any purchase of $3.99 or more at indochino.com with code podcast. When everyone's on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. No matter what you do, or what industry you're in, how you communicate is key. Everything you type is equally important to collaboration, and Grammarly can help. Think of it as your AI writing partner, empowering you to communicate effectively and efficiently so you can make a bigger impact in the workplace. 96% of Grammarly users say it helps them craft more impactful writing. And as the gold standard of responsible AI, Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. By understanding your writing and context, Grammarly provides relevant personalized suggestions. And with tone suggestions, you can navigate even the most difficult work conversations. You can also save time from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds with one click. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's g-r-a-m-m-a-r-l-y dot com slash podcast. Easier said, done.