Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 12 2024 16:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Ed Donahue. Attempts to delay have been rejected. Former President Donald Trump's New York Hush Money trial is scheduled to start Monday. The AP's Eric Tucker reports it's one of four criminal prosecutions Trump is facing. We can anticipate a familiar dynamic where he uses his legal troubles to bolster his own presidential candidacy. He's going to be trying to rally his base. He's going to be trying to paint this case in others as examples of what he says is political persecution and that dynamic now is something we've come to expect from Donald Trump. We can definitely expect that to continue in the coming weeks. House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a campaign trip to visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Johnson is facing a threat within his own party to oust him, has Speaker. The House passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key government surveillance tool. There was a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans data. This is World's Committee Chair Michael Burgess. Ultimately, this legislation will ensure that the appropriate guardrails are in place to safeguard American constitutional rights and help keep Americans safe. A state lawmaker says the driver of a stolen semi-trailer intentionally ramped into a Texas public safety office near Houston. Police say three people were airlifted with critical injuries, three others transported in serious condition. A suspect in Texas is in custody. Palestinians say dozens of angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the West Bank, shooting and setting houses and cars on fire. One man was killed. Two senior Biden administration officials tell the AP China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry in Ukraine. His company says Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died. He was 83. This is AP news. Refugee women who want to find ways to sustain themselves are taking driving classes. Moving to a new country can be scary on its own and getting behind the wheel in addition to that can be even more intimidating. Because of that, Mona McGawhead, the co-founder and vice president of Ithar, an Atlanta area nonprofit organization that aids refugee families through their resettlement, says women often rely on their spouses to do everyday tasks that require a car. I was really shocked to learn that a lot of these women were struggling because they were fully dependent on their spouses. So to go grocery shopping, to take their kids to the doctor's office, if they had a parent-teacher conference at school, she adds that driving is even more important in suburban areas like greater atlanta. I'm Haya Punjwani. The return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer as the army struggles to improve the care of the horses. Two of them died in 2022. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. Wilson, you set the game-winning email at the buzzer, avoiding a 455 meeting on everyone's calendar. How did you do it? I got a huge assist from Grammarly, an AI writing partner that helped me make my point. 96% of Grammarly users say that it helps them craft more impactful writing. Would you agree? Grammarly helped adjust my tone to navigate tough work conversations. And it works everywhere I write, so I can quickly communicate effectively. Your teammate used Grammarly to summarize an important document, making a 3-pointer. How did he do it? It only took one quick. When everyone uses Grammarly, everything just makes sense. You made an incredible slam dunk to end the game. The meeting was canceled, and your team will go home champions. Go to Grammarly.com/podcast to download it for free. That's Grammarly.com/podcast. Easier said, done. The new SuperBeats Heart Choose Advanced is now supercharged with CoQ10. Support your healthy CoQ10 levels and blood pressure with two chews a day. Visit RadioBeatsBETS.com and save 15% with promo code DEAL.