Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 10 2024 09:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Fallele. Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes in New York this morning. The AP's Donna Warder with What to Expect. Back on the witness stand today is Trump aide Madeleine Westerhout, who was working at the Republican National Committee when Trump's infamous Access Hollywood tape leaked right before the 2016 election. Prosecutors argue that the political firestorm is what hastened a $130,000 payment to porn after stormy Daniels to keep quiet about her claim that she had a sexual encounter with Trump. Daniels wrapped up her testimony Thursday. On Thursday, Trump, who denies the sexual encounter ever happened, angrily walked out of the court in a rage, telling reporters, "I'm innocent. I'm Donna Warder." More thunderstorms and fierce rain expected and the already hard hit southeast through today, the AP's Jennifer King. On Tennessee Thursday, a 22-year-old man was killed in a car in Clabern County, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says a woman in Morrie County was killed in a mobile home that was struck by a tornado and thrown several feet into a wooded area. In Christiana, southeast of Nashville, a 10-year-old boy was gravely injured, swept into a storm drain while playing in the street. I'm Jennifer King. Israeli troops are fighting Palestinian militants in Rafa in the Gaza Strip, the AP's Charles D'Alesma. The Associated Press reporter in the city heard heavy artillery and gunfire throughout the night into Friday. The Israeli military says in a statement it had located several tunnels and eliminated militants during close quarters combat and with an aerial strike. Heavy fighting is also underway in northern Gaza, where Hamas appears to have once again regrouped in an area where Israel had already launched punishing assaults. Looks like spending on home remodeling is falling, says Harvard, one of the reasons? High interest rates, another a home sales slump. This is AP News. Here's something for air travelers hoping for better customer service and more safety improvements. The Senate's passed a new bill. The bill passed a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes at the nation's airports, would boost the number of air traffic controllers, improve safety standards, and make it easier for customers to get refunds after flights are delayed or canceled. The legislation now goes to the House, which is out of session until next week. The Senate then passed a one-week extension for that FAA deadline that would give the House time to pass the bill. I'm Lisa DeWire. Pennsylvania will now join most other states in banning drivers from handling a cell phone while driving. The governor will soon sign a new bill. They hope to reduce distracted driving accidents. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. 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, 6 years and older, safety info available at tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo. Hey ladies. As women, we put our hearts into everything. May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, and it's time to focus on our heart health. Release the pressure once to help black women look at self-care as an act of self-preservation during High Blood Pressure Education Month. Let's hope get to our goal of 100,000 black women putting their hearts first and learn more about their heart health. Visit iHeartRadio.com/rtp for a chance to receive a $1,000 gift card to take care of yourself and prioritize your heart health. That's iHeartRadio.com/rtp. Are the old world picturesque shores of Europe calling you? Set sail on an adventure with Avalon Waterways. Enjoy an elevated cruising experience. Avalon Waterways offers smaller ships, bigger experiences with fewer people and more of, well, everything good about river cruising. Don't just dream about quaint towns and cobblestone villages, save them for yourself and make lasting memories. Discover limited time offers today at AvalonWaterways.com.