Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 29 2024 20:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Haya Pinswani. A Texas appeals court has overturned a Fort Worth women's voter fraud case in five-year prison sentence for casting an illegal provisional ballot. AP correspondent Norman Hall reports. The court ruled that Crystal Mason did not know that bang on probation for previous felony conviction left her ineligible to vote in 2016. Mason says the seven years of litigation have been an ordeal. When I got the news yesterday, I was just over the way I enjoy. It's been a long journey. Mason's lawyers called the prosecution malicious and politically motivated, attorney Allison Grinter. This law has to be simplified, but I fear that it might be confusing on purpose. An advocacy group says Texas leads the nation by disenfranchising 450,000 citizens. I, Norman Hall, at a news conference to honor the six workers killed in the Baltimore Bridge collapse. The executive director of the group CASA, Gustavo Torres says many migrants are involved in dangerous work that makes life for others smoother. Work performed at a great personal risk so the rest of us can live our lives. [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] The workers who make it possible to get to work, to visit family, the workers who work at nine, and in the cold and throughout the pandemic, so our lives are made easier. That audio is courtesy of WJZ TV. In an AP interview, Min Ha, the assistant technology manager at the Perkins School for the Blind, says as the site-impaired person, she felt some resentment a few years ago when others were able to experience an eclipse. I just distinctly remember feeling really left out. This is AP News. Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum to protect his health. Thousands of marshmallows rained down at a suburban Detroit park for the annual Great Marshmallow Drop. AP's Lisa Dwyer has the story. Oakland County Recreation Program Supervisor Melissa Niroki says the kids scamper around to pick up the almost 15,000 marshmallows, but they don't eat them. So the kids will be able to collect a marshmallow and go and turn it in for a prize bag. The event has several different age groups, but also includes a heat for those with disabilities. Mom, Robin Kinney, says it's a great event. Being a special needs mom, I love seeing events like these that are catered towards him, so he doesn't feel excluded. The prize bag contains candy, a coloring book, and a one-day pass to a water park. Who has a marshmallow for me? I'm Lisa Dwyer. I'm Haya Punjwani, AP News. Is there anything more satisfying than finding something that perfectly lines up with your taste and checks all the boxes? Like getting the perfect fit with a suit from Indochina, their suits are made to measure and totally customizable with endless options. From timeless classics to bold statements, you can express your style exactly how you want. Choose your own cut, fabric, lining, buttons, lapels, and more to create the suit of your dreams. All at a surprisingly affordable price. They also offer fully customizable blazers, pants, outerwear, women's wear, and more. Every Indochina piece is made to your exact measurements, and they make getting measured easy. Simply set up your measurement profile in less than 10 minutes. You can send your measurements online from the comfort of your home or make an appointment at one of our showrooms. Find the perfect fit with Indochina. Go to Indochina.com and use code podcast to get 10% off any purchase of $3.99 or more. That's 10% off 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.com/podcast. Easier said, done.