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AP Headline News - Apr 24 2024 20:00 (EDT)
A few news — Empentomis, when cranes used long-range missiles, the Biden administration delivered last month to hit Russian-held territory. Sakamagani has details. Kyiv had long pleaded for the long-range version of the missiles known as "attackums," which nearly doubled the striking distance it had with the mid-range version the U.S. sent to last year. The Biden administration had resisted, fearing Ukraine might escalate the fight by striking deep inside Russian territory. But after evaluating the risks, President Biden signed off. "The boss made this decision at the time it's right to provide these space on where the fight is right now." Admiral Christopher Grady, the nation's number two military officer, says Ukraine can use long-range fires to strike Russian logistics nodes and troop concentrations well back from the front lines. One official says the U.S. is making clear the attackums cannot be used to strike inside Russia itself. "Sager," or "magony," at the White House. The Supreme Court's heard arguments over whether state bans on abortions during medical emergencies conflict with federal health care law. Donna Wooder outlines the case. The Biden administration argues federal health care law says hospitals must be allowed to terminate pregnancies when a patient's life or health is at serious risk. The case today comes from Idaho, which contends that its abortion ban does have exceptions for life-saving procedures, but that allowing it in more medical emergencies would turn hospitals into abortion enclaves. Donna Wooder, Washington. A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions says one approval from its state house. In financial news, Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta reports its first quarter profit more than doubled, Ford's first quarter net income fell 24 percent amid declining sales for its combustion engine vehicle unit. When Boeing's reported a $355 million loss, but its CEO says the most important issue is fixing manufacturing problems. This is AP News. One of college football's most dominant performers is getting his Heisman Trophy bat. Get the cool ball explains. Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award. Bush gave up the trophy in 2010 following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans. Heisman Trust President Michael Cummerford said the trust considered the enormous changes in college athletics over the last several years that now make some forms of athlete compensation permissible. Bush amassed more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage and scored 18 touchdowns in 2005. He received the fifth most first place votes in Heisman history. I'm Gethan Koolbaw. Five playoff games tonight, two in the NBA, underway in Boston, game two for the Celtics in Heat later in Oklahoma City, the Thunder and Pelicans. In the NHL, Maple Leafs Bruins, Vegas, Dallas and Kings Oilers. I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. When everyone's on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. Make a bigger impact at work with Grammarly. Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. You can even save time by going from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds. Find the 96% of Grammarly users that say it helps them craft more impactful writing. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's Grammarly.com/podcast. Easier said, done.