Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 02 2024 16:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Ed Donahue. Responding to recent pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, President Biden says the U.S. is not a country that squashes dissent. The American people are heard. But dissent must never lead to disorder. Let's be clear about this as well. There should be no place on any campus, no place in America for anti-Semitism or threats of violence against Jewish students. There is no place for hate speech. At least 200 people were arrested overnight at UCLA. The judge and Donald Trump's Hush Money trial in New York refused a request in advance to rule if the former president would violate a gag order if he puts articles on social media. When a Donald Trump's lawyers had asked Judge Juan Mershon to review the articles written by illegal scholars like Jonathan Turley, who were critical of his prosecution, and then decide whether they would run afoul of a ban on commenting about people involved in the case. The defense attorney argued that the gag order was somewhat ambiguous and that while she thought the articles were fine to post, she wasn't sure. The judge said there was no ambiguity in the order and advised, quote, "When in doubt, steer clear. I'm Shelley Adler." North of New York City, traffic is even worse today on Interstate 95 around Norwalk, Connecticut. A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames, closing both sides of the highway. Governor Ned Lamont's suggestion? Stay away from that area. Another suggestion? Good day to work from home. No serious injuries were reported in Connecticut. The road is still closed. A federal appeals court heard arguments over a decades old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates. A judge in Virginia declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict. In the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abusive detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq, this is AP News. Hallie Berry joined a group of bipartisan senators on Capitol Hill to push a bill for research and education about menopause. The AP's Margie Zaraletta has the story. Hallie Berry has been public about painful symptoms she's experienced while going through paramenipause, which is when a woman's estrogen levels start dropping leading up to menopause. Berry says her doctor shied away from the topic, but she was insistent. I said, I'm in menopause, okay? And that's why I'm having this issue. Berry says it's time to destigmatize talking about menopause. A proposal by Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska calls for $275 million for clinical trials, doctor training, and raising awareness of menopause issues. I'm Archie Zaraletta. 39-time Grand Slam winner and tennis Hall of Famer Billy Jean King will appear on a limited edition box of Wheaties. King was a driving force behind the women's professional tennis tour. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. There's only one dream, like owning a home, but the road there isn't always easy. That's why Bank of Colorado's Destination Home Program offers a variety of loans to make that dream come true. With flexible income and credit requirements, down payment assistance, lower mortgage insurance, and monthly payments that fit your budget, explore your options at BankofColorado.com/DestinationHome. Bank of Colorado, there's only one member FDIC equal housing lender. You see a family SUV. We see a support system for more than 960 wildlife species, because when you get the $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass, you help fund wildlife conservation and educational programs across the state. Picture Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration. It's more than a state park's pass. It's Nature's BFF. Learn more at CPW.info/KeepColoradoWild. Imagine no more shots at midnight or 2 AM juice boxes. With the Tandem Moby automated insulin delivery system, getting a great night's sleep is no longer a dream. This impressively small insulin pump from tandem diabetes care is designed to help you wake up and range and feel ready to take on the day. It's so small and lightweight that it almost feels like you don't even have a pump with you while you're sleeping. Wake up and do what moves you. Learn how at tandemdiabetes.com. Rx only indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes six years and older safety info available at tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo.