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AP Headline News - May 10 2024 15:00 (EDT)
"A.P. News, I'm Hayab Njwani, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid." In a reflection of wide global support, the resolution passed easily. The US was among nine members voting against it. After making clear, it will block Palestinian membership until talks with Israel resolve key issues about statehood. The renewed membership push comes amid the Gaza War. "Everything has been destroyed." With Palestinian Observer Riyadh Mansoor saying Israel's ready to kill thousands more, Israeli Ambassador Gilaad Urdan accused the UN of ignoring its own history. "The very body established to prevent evil is now welcoming a terror state into its ranks." And holding up a portable shredder, fed in a copy of the UN Charter. "That's what you're doing, shredding the UN Charter. Shame on you." Sagar Megani, Washington. Speaking of reporters while leaving court today, former President Donald Trump says many legal scholars agree with him that the case should be dropped. "I mean, though the articles are unbelievable, and I'd hand you the articles but the problem is I'm not allowed to, because if anything's mentioned against certain people, and you know who they are certain people, anything's even mentioned, you must have put me in jail. And that could happen one day, and I'd be very proud to go to jail for our Constitution." In remarks, White House National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard says President Biden wants a more fair tax code. "The President is committed to ensuring that the over 95 percent of American households that earn less than $400,000 don't pay any more in taxes. He has stood by that pledge. He will stand by that pledge." That audio is courtesy of the Brookings Institution. This is AP News. Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukraine's border defenses. AP correspondent Charles D'Aladezma reports, "Ukraine's rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to fend off a Russian attempt to beach local defenses. Perhaps a tactical switch in the war that Keith has been expecting for weeks," officials say, "intense nighttime shelling targeted Vovshanks in the Kharkiv region, and less than three miles from the Russian border. The barrage has prompted authorities to begin the evacuation of about 3,000 people." Ukraine's Defense Ministry says around dawn Russian forces tried to pierce defenses, and that it had deployed reserve units to fend off the attack. I'm Charles D'Aladezma. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that he'll slash 10,000 vegan state jobs to help close a $27.6 billion deficit. I'm Haya Punjuani, AP News. Two vests on SUV Familiar. I'm not sure if you're interested in the system or the way you can find the latest events. I'm going to keep Colorado Wild Pass, the main team of Vovshanks. I'm going to show you how to use the financial program in the city of Catevos, and I'm going to show you how to invest in the city of Tawalestado. I'm going to keep Colorado Wild Pass, and I'm going to show you how to use the Vovshanks. I'm going to show you how to use the Vovshanks.