Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 26 2024 21:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ben Thomas, student protests of the Israel Hamas war on more college campuses Walter Ratliff has a report. Demonstrators at the University of Pennsylvania chant during a protest against Israel and the war in Gaza. Protests have drawn criticism that anti-Israel sentiment is spelling over into anti-Semitism. President Joe Biden denounced anti-Semitic protests while calling up the effects of the Israel-Gaza war. The O'Yoon is among the students protesting at NYU. Anti-Semitism is never okay and that's absolutely not what we stand for. She says they condemn Israel's role in civilian deaths and the brutality of the war in Gaza, but they are not against all Jews. There are so many Jewish comrades that are here with us today. I'm Walter Ratliff. The Colorado judge has sentenced a former paramedic to a jail work release program and probation in the death of Elijah McLean. Jeremy Cooper, convicted of criminally negligent homicide after administering the sedative ketamine to the 23-year-old black man. The feds' preferred inflation gauge shows March prices up 2.7% from a year earlier and at Donahue reports there's been political pushback on a proposed ban of a type of cigarette. The Biden administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes. It has anesthetic properties and qualities that help mask the harshness and irritation of tobacco smoke. The FDA says it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years. Health Secretary Javier Becerra gave no timeline for issuing the rule, saying more time is needed to consider feedback, including from civil rights groups. About 80% of black smokers use menthol. Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders have warned a ban on menthol would create an illegal market for the cigarettes in black communities. Ed Donahue, Washington. This is AP News. Trump media and technology groups had quite a riot since its debut on the NASDAQ a month ago. Norman Hall reports many traders have been betting against it. Mostly amateur Wall Street investors have collectively made tens of millions of dollars in profits over the past month by betting that the stock price of Donald Trump's social media business, Truth Social, will keep dropping despite massive buying by Trump loyalists. The investors say their gambles are based on Truth Social's poor financials. As the Fridays close, a month since Trump media's initial public offering set its stock to $66.22, it has dropped to $41.54. An AP analysis of data shows that investors using puts and short-selling have paper profits so far of at least $200 million, not including the cost of puts which vary from trade to trade. I'm Norman Hall. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. Two of us on SUV Familiar. We're going to move on to the next one, which is the most important part of the industry in the world. When everyone's on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. No matter what you do or what industry you're in, how you communicate is key. Everything you type is equally important to collaboration, and Grammarly can help. Think of it as your AI writing partner, empowering you to communicate effectively and efficiently so you can make a bigger impact in the workplace. 96% of Grammarly users say it helps them craft more impactful writing. And as the gold standard of responsible AI, Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. By understanding your writing in context, Grammarly provides relevant personalized suggestions. And with tone suggestions, you can navigate even the most difficult work conversations. You can also save time from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds with one click. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's g-r-a-m-m-a-r-l-y.com/podcast. Easier said, done. Mother's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to pamper the special moms in your life. In what better way than with Oseaa's limited-edition skincare sets, featuring clean, vegan, cruelty-free products that are safe for your skin and the planet. Oseaa is a women-founded, women-led brand that's been making seaweed-infused products for nearly 30 years. This Mother's Day, Oseaa has two limited-edition sets, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself. Her Golden Glow body set includes three clinically proven best-sellers for silky, smooth, glowing skin, while the glow and go-facial set has everything she needs to achieve spot-level results at home. They're so beautiful, you can skip the wrapping. For a limited time, you can save up to $48 on Oseaa's sets, plus get free shipping. That's Mother's Day made easy. Pamper the moms in your life, and get 10% off your first-order site-wide with code MOM at OseaMalibu.com. That's O-S-E-A Malibu.com code MOM.