Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 28 2024 15:00 (EDT)
If you news, I'm Ben Thomas. Russia's veto to UN resolution effectively ending the work of a UN panel that monitors enforcement of North Korea's nuclear sanctions. Sakamogani has reaction. The sanctions themselves will stay in place, but the Russian veto means the panel's mandate will end next month. "Russia's been violating these sanctions of course for some time." White House national security spokesman John Kirby says Moscow's imported weapons from North Korea for use in Ukraine, and Western allies say Russia's veto was a bid to shield that. "Today's vote will only embolden the DPRK to act with further impunity." Deputy U.S. UN Ambassador Robert Wood says Russia's looking to silence independent investigations of North Korean activities. Moscow's ambassador says the West is trying to strangle Pyongyang, and the sanctions are becoming both irrelevant and detached from reality. Sagar McGonney, Washington. President Vladimir Putin's dismissing the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, visiting a Russian airbase he called it sheer nonsense, but warned any Western airbase hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a legitimate target. FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried's been sentenced to 25 years in prison for more than $10 billion fraud that brought down the cryptocurrency trading platform. Massive barges carrying cranes are heading for Baltimore to clear the shipping lane now blocked by the wreckage of the France's Scott Key Bridge. Divers recovered the bodies of two men yesterday, but the debris is making it too dangerous right now to search for the other four. Maryland Governor Wes Moore in sound from WMAR. "We are thinking about the families of Dolian Castillo Cabreta and Menor Swasso Sandoval who were recovered and identified yesterday. We pray for the family and the families of all of the victims." This is AP News. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gurskovich has spent nearly a full year in a Russian prison on espionage charges, Karen Chalmers, on his ordeal. Guards take the American journalist from the notorious Lefortovo prison in a van for the short drive to the courthouse. The proceedings are always closed. His appeals are always rejected, and his time behind bars is always extended. Then, it's back to Lefortovo. His friend's guardian reporter Piotou Sauer told the AP that Gurskovich is staying strong. "He remains hopeful for his release. He's not broken, not physically or mentally, he's in good spirits." His mother, Ella Milman, says she's proud of how her son is handling the situation. "He's standing there smiling, defined, head is up high." Gurskovich was arrested on espionage charges a year ago while on a reporting trip in Yakke, Tarenberg. I'm Karen Chalmers. "I'm Ben Thomas. AP News. Thanks for listening." It's Buck Sexton along with Clay Travis talking about Dan capitalist law. "Buck Dan's the son of a police officer." And a guy who finished law school and aimed high to build a world-class firm for the people where everyone regardless of background gets top-notch treatment. Dan capitalist law lives that mission, scoring record verdicts for folks from all walks of life and they don't care about your wallet. Righteous cases are taken on a percentage fee basis. "Need help? Visit dancapitalistlaw.com." "That's dan-c-a-p-l-i-s-law.com." The S-Waw.com. 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 INDO.com with code "podcast."