Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 17 2024 14:00 (EDT)
A.P. News, I'm Jackie Quinn. Israel's military announces the bodies of three Israelis killed during an outdoor music festival during the October 7th attack have been recovered. It says all three died that day, but Hamas have been holding their bodies in Gaza with their fates unknown. Our Mike Kempin has more. In the 50s, groups in Gaza found the bodies, including German Israeli Shanidlok, a photo of the 22 year old woman's twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world. The other hostage is the 28 year old woman and a 56 year old man. Israel says around 100 hostages are still captive in Gaza, along with the bodies of around 30 more. I'm Mike Kempin. In Normandy, France, a Jewish synagogue burned and a suspect shot and killed by police. The rabbi, Chamuel Lebacke, says the Jewish people should just go forward despite anti-Semitic attacks. Don't let the uncertainties to take our holidays. We need to be strong. A funeral in Georgia this morning for Roger Forts in the Black, senior Air Force member shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff's deputy who was called to Fortson's apartment complex for a possible domestic violence situation. Many crews are going door-to-door in the Houston area, checking damaged homes and looking for possible victims after yesterday's storm. At least four people were killed by falling trees and other items. Fire Chief Sam Pena and KTRK, says people should avoid the area. We have widespread damaged areas. Former President Donald Trump attended his son's high school graduation in Florida today and is heading to St. Paul, Minnesota for a Republican fundraiser. This is AP News. President Biden spoke into black leaders in Washington about the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated American schools. And all the progress we've made is still had more to do and there's still groups are trying to erase it. In the NBA, the Timberwolves saved their series, forcing a game seven Sunday. The Timberwolves saved 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. Jayden McDaniel 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. That's our guess and cool ball. I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. a lot of people are going to be able to do this.