Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 17 2024 15:00 (EDT)
8 Peanuts. I'm Jackie Quinn. President Biden today addresses black leaders in Washington, marking the 70th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. He says racial equality still isn't here for everyone. Former President Trump today will campaign in Minnesota, getting the day off from his hush money trial to attend his son's Florida high school graduation. In San Francisco, the man convicted of attacking Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Israel's military announces the bodies of three Israelis killed during an outdoor music festival during the October 7th attack have now been recovered. It says all three died that day, but Hamas has been holding their bodies in Gaza. More from our Mike Hempen troops in Gaza found the bodies, including German Israeli Shinid look, a photo of the 22 year old woman's twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world. The funeral was held in Georgia this morning for Roger Fortson. He's the black senior Air Force member who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff's deputy responding to a possible domestic violent situation at Fortson's apartment complex. In Houston, emergency crews are going door to door, checking damaged homes and looking for possible victims after yesterday's storm. At least four victims were killed, fire chief, San Peña and KTRK. The majority of our calls have been gas leaks and down wires. Golfing superstar Scotty Scheffler's apologizing for a misunderstanding after he allegedly ignored a police officer's order and went through a roadblock on his way to the Valhalla golf course. The officer was injured. Scheffler was arrested on several charges, but still made his morning tea time. This is AP News. A former election advisor for Donald Trump, attorney David Eastman, is pleading not guilty to election interference charges today in Arizona. He's accused of trying to get a panel of false electors to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory in 2020. There will be a game seven Sunday for the NBA championship after Minnesota beat Denver. The Timberwolves staved off elimination against the defending champion nuggets with a 115-70 win in game six. Minnesota coach Chris Finch. Anthony Edwards led the charge with 27 points. J.D. McDaniel's added 21 points for Minnesota, which overcame a seven-point first quarter deficit to lead the rest of the way, and by as many as 50. I'm Geffen Koolba. And I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. 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.