Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 07 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folle. Millions of Americans are wrestling with some fierce weather. At least one person is known dead, the AP's Donna Warder with the latest. One tornado ripped through the town of Barnsdale, Oklahoma, just north of Tulsa Monday night. Roger Edwards, lead forecaster of the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says From Monday to early Tuesday, they received 15 reports of tornadoes throughout the Midwest. "Kansas and western Missouri are in the clear, but eastern Oklahoma, southern Oklahoma, and I'd say central and eastern Missouri still have a threat for severe wind, tornadoes and hail." The storms began Monday with gusty winds and rain, but at night, tornadoes began hitting northern Oklahoma. Two areas hit, sulfur and Holdenville are still recovering from a deadly tornado late last month. In Kansas, some areas received hail the size of an apple. I'm Donna Warder. Another Americans in trouble in Russia, the AP's Karen Shamas. An American man has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for apparently breaking into a Russian children's library. News reports have said that William Nissam, an American English-language tutor, was arrested in Moscow on hooliganism charges. Nissam was found in the library intoxicated after breaking a window to gain entry. He was in Russia on a six-month tourist visa, staying with acquaintances and working as an English instructor according to the reports. The arrest comes at a time of heightened tension between Russia and the U.S. centering on the war in Ukraine. I'm Karen Shamas. Israel has seized control of Gaza's Rafa border crossing. Israel made its move hours after Hamas said it accepted a ceasefire proposal. But Israel says the deal did not meet its core demands. Another day in court today for Donald Trump in his hush money trial in New York, this is AP News. For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease, the AP's Lisa Dwyer. A gene called APOE4 has long been considered a key risk factor for Alzheimer's. New research says if people inherit two copies of that gene, it's not just risk. It appears to be the underlying cause. About 15 percent of Alzheimer's patients are thought to carry the gene pair. Most cases of Alzheimer's occur after age 65. But this research suggests that those with the gene pair can begin symptoms 7 to 10 years sooner. I'm Lisa Dwyer. A knife attack at a hospital in China killed two people this morning and injured 21 others. A video shows a man being taken away by police, no motive given for the attack. A witness says a doctor or doctors were among the injured. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. Maybe you can save too. With Medicare's Extra Help Program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year or married couples who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You have to celebrate your wins. We've won the Mint 400 and I celebrated that win for weeks, but then we had to focus and move on. Dustin Jones, championship winning Ken Am off Road Racer. Ken Am's the same. The most race wins in all types of terrain with the Maverick X3, but then they focus and move on. The Maverick are 240 horsepower in the first 7-speed dual clutch transmission. This thing's a game changer. We celebrate those wins, but never for too long. The Ken Am Maverick X3 and Maverick R. Visit KenAmOffroad.com. Hey, have you ever used cheapo air? For years, and I really like it. With cheapo air, you can book online, use their app, or even over the phone. They've got great prices on over 500 airlines and millions of accommodations. There might go too for travel planning, and if you join their Club Miles program, you can earn points to save on the cost of your travel. Book on the app and you get double points. Sounds like it's time I tried cheapo air. Call cheapo air at 855-247-3279 or visit cheapoair.com/podcast. In an event that has baffled scientists, the Earth has slowed down to add a 25th hour to the day, and businesses are scrambling to adapt. 24/7 businesses are now 25/7 businesses. Those who work around the clock will work around a bigger clock, and anyone wishing for more hours in a day, well, wish granted. Anything can change the world of work. In other news, I just realized I'm reporting more, so I'd like a raise. From HR to payroll, ADP designs forward-thinking solutions to take on the next anything. ADP, always designing for people.