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AP Headline News - May 16 2024 06:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. It's on. President Biden and Donald Trump will duke it out in two campaign debates. AP White House correspondent Zeke Miller. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a pair of general election debates. These would be hosted by individual media partners, CNN on June 27th, and then ABC on September 10th. Those are the earliest general election presidential debates ever held in this country. And in fact, the general one will be before either of them are officially their party's nominee. The prosecution's final witness returns to the stand today, and Donald Trump's Hush Money trial, Michael Cohen. He's put the former president right at the heart of the alleged Hush Money scheme. Donald Trump denies doing anything wrong. No injuries reported after a barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels. A stretch of the waterway was shut down so crews could clean up the spill. The US military's got an update this morning on that Gaza Strip Pier project. The AP's Donna Warder has this. The US military has finished installing a floating pier that will be used to ferry aid into Gaza. President Joe Biden had ordered construction of the pier more than two months ago to help Palestinians facing starvation, as Israel, in a war against Hamas, recently seized the Rafa border crossing. The maritime route is designed to increase the amount of aid getting into the Gaza Strip. Although aid agencies say that land-based deliveries are far cheaper and more sustainable. US officials say that American troops will not be setting foot in Gaza. Donna Warder, Washington. Now to that attempt to kill Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Ficco. He was shot several times yesterday and is now in serious but stable condition, a suspect in custody. Officials say the suspect's motive was political, but no details yet. This is AP News. Now to the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star. A Michelin star is a coveted symbol of dining excellence. In some of the grandest restaurants, never get one. But in Mexico City, the tiny Tacos el Calipa de Leon just did. A 10 foot by 10 foot establishment in the San Rafael neighborhood. The secret for micro-crisis piece says Chef Arturo Rivera Martinez, saying his taco has only a tortilla, red or green sauce. And that's it. That and the quality of the meat. The other secret is heat. While Calipa de Leon's steel grill is cranked up to 680 degrees, it takes up half the taco stand's space. So when Michelin representatives came to present one of their heavy, full-sleeved white chef's jackets, Rivera Martinez did not put it on. After customer impressions, that said while bouncing on her toes. I'm Ben Thomas. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. After countless steps and more than a few miles, her dog drives you forward one last time to make that final climb. And his the rising sun peeks out from the horizon. You know, incredible happens here because it starts here. With a fuel that makes it all possible, Proplan Sport. Discover advanced nutrition made to fuel strength and stamina and active dogs like yours at proplan sport.com. Because you want to hear bacon and eggs on your outdoor griddle, not the scraping of rust. Introducing the Weber Slate Rust-Resistant Griddle. Stays ready, not rusty. With a carbon steel cooktop pre-seasoned and ready to cook on right out of the box. The Weber Slate heats evenly edge to edge up to 500 degrees. All you'll hear is the gasp of amazement from friends and family when you serve the food. Cooking with the Weber Slate Rust-Resistant Griddle just sounds delicious and tastes even better. 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.