Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 18 2024 17:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Jackie Quinn. It's a net sum of zero today in Donald Trump's house money case. Two new jurors have been selected in New York, but two who were sworn in have been dismissed. The AP's Mike Sisak explains. The first a nurse from Manhattan feared she could not be impartial or fair after people started reaching out and asking if she was on the jury. She was concerned about identifying information about her making its way to the media. Then a second juror was dismissed. Prosecutors raised questions about whether he had honestly answered a question about having been accused or convicted of a crime. In Washington, some conservatives in Congress are trying again to link aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan to new measures for U.S. border security, Republican Ralph Norman of South Carolina. At the UN a vote scheduled on adding Palestine to the world body, something the U.S. opposes. The Biden administration is moving to let conservation groups lease government land for restoration part of an effort to make conservation an equal to other uses of public land, like livestock grazing and drilling. President Biden received an endorsement today from members of an opponent's family. The Kennedy family endorses Joe Biden for president. She never directly mentioned her brother, instead. There are only two candidates with any chance of winning the presidency. Framing it as a Biden-Trump rematch with a clear favorite. What an incredible honor. Sagar Megani, Washington. Just outside Chicago today, a motorist was killed in a fiery crash, when a vehicle plowed into a highway toll plaza. Wall Street ended, mostly lower today, although the Dow gained 22 points. This is AP News. Fellow musicians are paying tribute to Almond Brothers guitarist, Dickie Betts. "Love that was born around the neck" Dickie Betts and Dwayne Almond popularized the idea of double-lead guitars in rock music. Betts wrote and sang lead on Ramblin Man, the Almond Brothers' only Top 10 hit. He told reporters in 2005, "Country stations would not play Ramblin Man when it came out in 1973." "I remember reading a critique on it and it was psychedelic. It was too psychedelic. And now, Ramblin Man is like a country song." Betts also wrote the instrumental Jessica, it was named for his daughter, who was a baby and bounced along as he played. "I'm Archie Zareleta." Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains as student counselors. The governor signed a bill that lets the school districts create chaplain programs starting in July. I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. 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 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? "Gramely 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 three-pointer. How did he do it? "It only took one click. 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.