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AP Headline News - Mar 28 2024 22:00 (EDT)
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will use the largest crane on the eastern seaboard to help remove the wreckage of Baltimore's Francisco key bridge after it was rammed into by a cargo ship. AP correspondent Norman Hall has more. The machine can lift up to 1,000 tons. Governor Westmore says Maryland deeply appreciates support and the $60 million the federal government has provided so far. More says removing the wreckage and replacing the bridge will be extremely difficult. We have a very long road ahead of us. We understand that and we're preparing. The port's closure has ships waiting offshore, drying up work for dock workers and crippling regional shipping. I'm Norman Hall. House Republicans are asking President Biden to testify before Congress about his family's business dealings. AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has sent the president an invitation to answer questions directly from members of Congress. Comer alleged there's a quote yawning gap between the president's public denials of any wrongdoing and evidence assembled by his committee. Comer's been alleging an influence peddling scheme based on some phone calls in dinner meetings between Joe Biden before he was president and his son Hunter and Hunter Biden's business associates. Biden is expected to decline. Republicans have yet to produce any evidence that shows the president was directly involved or benefited from his family's businesses while he's in public office. Speaking to the Security Council Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Robert Wood says Russia's veto effectively silences the independent inspectors who keep tabs on North Korea's nuclear activities. Today's vote will only embolden the DPRK to act with further impunity as the DPRK jeopardizes global security through the development of long-range ballistic missiles. This is AP News. Donald Trump attended the wake of a New York police officer today amid a bid to show a campaign contrast against President Biden. Jonathan Diller was the first NYPD officer killed in the line of duty in two years. And as he focuses on crime and his third White House run, Trump did not elaborate, saying simply we've got to toughen it up. And his visit came as President Biden was also in New York for a fundraiser with former presidents Clinton and Obama. Trump's campaign referred to the trio as "the three stooges attending an elitist event." Biden spoke so when Karine Jean Pierre earlier took a dig at Trump's own record. "Violet crime surged under the previous administration," saying the Biden administration's efforts have achieved a historic reduction in crime. Sagar Magani, Washington. "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. Make a bigger impact at work with Grammarly. Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. You can even save time by going from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds. Join the 96% of Grammarly users that say it helps them craft more impactful writing. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's Grammarly.com/podcast. Easier said, done.