Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 16 2024 19:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ben Thomas. Seven jurors have now been chosen at Donald Trump's Hush Money trial. Julie Walker has the latest. It's not easy finding jurors to serve on Donald Trump's Hush Money trial with dozens saying they could not be impartial. Karen McGee says she got out of serving on the Trump jury because of her work schedule, but ads. I don't like him. I don't approve of what he did as resident, but the right to a fair trial. Trump has been complaining he can't get a fair trial. This is the damn trial and the judge should be accused of the jury. At one point, the judge admonished the former president for speaking loudly and gesturing while a prospective juror was being questioned about Facebook posts she made regarding his election loss. At Criminal Court in Manhattan, I'm Julie Walker. The Supreme Court's hurt arguments over whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Capitol riot. Justice Neil Gorsuch would a heckler in today's audience qualify or at the state of the union address would pulling a fire alarm before a vote qualify for 20 years in federal prison. But, solicitor general Elizabeth Prelegar argues the case is straightforward. Did petitioner obstruct influence or impede the joint session of Congress? The answer is equally straightforward. Yes, he obstructed that official proceeding. In terms of the statute unambiguously encompasses conduct. Former President Trump faces the same charge for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing ahead on USAID for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, rejecting calls from angry conservatives to resign. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any interest rate cuts. In a mixed finish for stocks, S&P fell 0.2 percent. The Dow rose 0.2 percent, then asked at fell 0.1 percent. This is AP News. Siding safety concerns, the University of Southern California is making a rare cancellation of a speech by its 2024 valedictorian over her support for Palestinians. At Donahue has the story. Astna Tabasim says the decision blindsided her. The biomedical student describes herself as a first-generation South Asian-American Muslim. The school says the speech would have presented substantial security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus. The Israel Hamas War has presented a challenge for colleges under pressure to preserve free speech and open debate. Tabasim says anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices have subjected her to a campaign of racist hatred because of her uncompromising belief in human rights for all. She says her own university, her home for four years, has abandoned her. A USC official says the issue here is safety. It has nothing to do with free speech. I'm Ed Donahue. Thanks, Ed. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thank you for listening. If this fam could talk, it would tell tall tales of tall peaks, icy summits, and a journal and fueled adventures. And with that, comes risks. So I'm doing my part with my $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass because it supports search and rescue and avalanche safety teams across Colorado. Call it, paying it forward to all the outdoor first responders who have my back. Get your Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration and help make Colorado a safer place to play. Buenos dias world from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, I'm Marco Wint. And I'm Rick Schwartz. And we're your host for Season 3 of Amazing Wildlife, a show from iHeartRadio Ruby Studio and the global conservation organization behind the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. And as we dive into the efforts here in San Diego and spotlight the heroes working worldwide to care for the species, you know and look. Listen to Amazing Wildlife on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, have you ever used cheapo air? For years, and I really like it. With cheapo air, you can book online, use their app, or even over the phone. They've got great prices on over 500 airlines and millions of accommodations. There might go to for travel planning. And if you join their Club Miles program, you can earn points to save on the cost of your travel. Book on the app and you get double points. Sounds like it's time I try cheapo air. Call cheapo air at 855-247-3279 or visit cheapoair.com/podcast.