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AP Headline News - May 14 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folley. The Southeast is getting soaked today, rain and thunderstorms that could be flooding. These thunderstorms could be severe in pound parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Forecasters talking about damaging winds, hail, and maybe tornadoes. Donald Trump's Hush Money trial resumes today in New York, and Michael Cohen will be back on the witness stand. Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen told jurors Monday about the $130,000 payment he made to Stormy Daniels in 2016 so that she would stay quiet about what she says was a sexual encounter with Trump, which he denies. Cohen testifying that Trump told him if the news got out during the election, women would hate him and that the story was about to get out in the Daily Mail and she had to be paid. Cohen says Trump told him he'd be paid back, prosecutors say Trump paid Cohen back, labeled it legal expenses to cover up the Hush Money deal. Trump denying those charges. At Court in Manhattan, I'm Julie Walker. It's a dangerous moment in Ukraine, say experts. This morning, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is there, assuring President Zelensky of American support as Ukraine battles Russia. We know this is a challenging time, but we also know that in the near term, you said the existence is now on the way. Some of it's already arrived, more of it will be arriving, and that's going to make a real difference against the ongoing Russian aggression on the battlefield. President Zelensky is asking for more air defense systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating crashes involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles. It's gotten 22 reports of Waymo vehicles either crashing or maybe violating traffic laws. Katelyn Clark's much-anticipated WNBA debut is tonight in Connecticut. This is AP News. There's word of dozens of probation officers who've been put on leave in Los Angeles. The AP's Donna Warder, with this story. The Los Angeles County Probation Department says that over the past five months, it's put 66 of its officers on administrative leave for suspected offenses such as sexual abuse, excessive force, and drug possession. The department made the announcement Monday, saying it wants to regain public trust, as it routes out employees engaged in misconduct. The probation officers were assigned to both the department's adult and juvenile operations. Officials say that of the 66 officers, 39 were cited for general misconduct, which includes suspected use of excessive force, child endangerment or abuse, possession of contraband, and negligent supervision. 18 were put on leave for suspected sexual misconduct. I'm Donna Warder. 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. After countless steps and more than a few miles, your dog drives you forward one last time to make that final climb. And as the rising sun peeks out from the horizon, you know, incredible happens here because it starts here. And the fuel that makes it all possible. Pro-Plan Sport. Discover advanced nutrition made to fuel strength and stamina and active dogs like yours at proplansports.com. That's the sound of steak searing in its juices on your new pellet grill. You heard that right. The Weber Seerwood pellet grill can smoke low and slow at 180 degrees, all the way to a high heat sear at 600. With the Weber Seerwood, you can cook on the direct flame over the full great sear zone. You'll hear the gasp of amazement from friends and family when you serve the food. Cooking with the Weber Seerwood pellet grill just sounds delicious and tastes even better. (dramatic music)