Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 18 2024 20:00 (EDT)
AP News, and Ben Thomas, the jury of 12, has been seated in Donald Trump's Hush Money trial. Alternates now being selected, but Shelley Adler reports that's all come after two jurors were dismissed. "The first juror dismissed was upset that people were able to figure out quickly that she was on the jury. That's one of the reasons the judge in the case has now barred the media from identifying jurors' employers. The less information about the jurors, the better," says former federal prosecutor David Weinstein. "Whoever said in the courtroom is going to be used by someone somewhere to try to find out the identities of these individuals. It shouldn't be happening, it really shouldn't matter, people shouldn't be prying into people's private lives." I'm Shelley Adler. And with growing concern Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East, the U.S. and Britain have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, White House national security spokesman John Kirby. "These are specifically targeted at their drone capability and we'll keep the option open for any more that we need." Meantime Lisa Dwyer reports the U.S. vetoed a resolution that would have paved the way for full UN membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member UN Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. It was the second Palestinian attempt for full membership. The resolution would have recommended that the UN General Assembly, where there are no vetoes, approved Palestine becoming the 194th member of the United Nations. Some 140 countries have already recognized a state of Palestine. I'm Lisa Dwyer. House leaders are working on a delicate bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Republicans have included legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell at stake. The Netflix reports it gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year. This is AP News. Sagar Magani now with the story of an ancient giant snake. "Imagine a snake that might have been longer than a school bus. Researchers in India say fossils found in western Gujarat state reveal an ancient snake that stretched an estimated 36 to 50 feet. It's comparable to the biggest known snake that once lived in what's now Columbia at about 42 feet long. The newly discovered remains date to 47 million years ago. The snake could have weighed more than a ton, up to 2,200 pounds. The longest living snake today is Asia's reticulated python at 33 feet. Sagar Magani, Washington. An Almond Brothers band co-founder Dickey Betz has died at the age of 80. His manager says Betz had cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thank you for listening. Wilson, you sent the game-winning email at the buzzer, avoiding a 4.55 meeting on everyone's calendar. How did you do it? I got a huge assist from Gramerly, an AI riding partner that helped me make my point. 96% of Gramerly users say that it helps them craft more impactful writing. Would you agree? Gramerly helped adjust my tone to navigate tough, work conversations. And it works everywhere I write, so I can quickly communicate effectively. Your teammate used Gramerly to summarize an important document, making a three-pointer. How did he do it? It only took one click. When everyone uses Gramerly, everything just makes sense. You made an incredible slam dunk to end the game. The meeting was cancelled, and your team will go home champions. Go to Gramerly.com/podcast to download it for free. That's Gramerly.com/podcast. Easier said, done. Here in America, work is in trouble. We've offshored our manufacturing, sent away good jobs, and lost so much ability to make things. American Giant is a company that's pushing back against this tide. They make high-quality clothing, sweatshirts, jeans, dresses, jackets, and so much more. Right here in the USA, visit american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order when you use code Staple20 at checkout. That's 20% off your first order at american-giant.com/promocode staple20.