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AP Headline News - May 16 2024 19:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ben Thomas. More cross-examination today, a former attorney, Michael Cohen at Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial in New York, Julie Walker's there. Trump left his Hush Money Trial Thursday, saying it's all an effort to damage him in the election. They tried to rush to get it done before the election so that they can harm me, so they can hurt that political opponent, they're rushing, well this rush, there's no rush. These trials take forever. Michael Cohen is back on the stand Monday and then the trial could head to closing arguments if Trump doesn't testify in his own defense and his team doesn't call a witness. Under cross-exam they attacked Michael Cohen in an attempt to discredit his testimony about the former president's involvement in a scheme to pay Stormy Daniels to stay quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump ahead of the 2016 election, which he denies. Court is off Friday, Trump attending son Barron's high school graduation and then a fundraiser. At Criminal Court in Manhattan, I'm Julie Walker. The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Biden's interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents. Attorney General Merrick Garland. We have gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure that the committees get responses to their legitimate requests, but this is not one. Now the House Judiciary Committee is voted to move forward with an effort to hold Garland in contempt of Congress. The full House has voted to force the delivery of US bombs to Israel. The Biden administration put a shipment of 3,500 on hold to discourage Israel from its offensive on the southern gothicity of Rafa. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said the measure is going nowhere in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson. If Schumer refuses to bring this up for a vote, he'll be telling the world that his party, the Democrats are no longer willing to stand with our great ally. The Pentagon says a new peer has been completed on the beach in Gaza, and humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing. This is AP News. Play-offs tonight. In the NHL, the Rangers try again to eliminate the hurricanes this time in Carolina. Edmonton's in Vancouver series tied it too. In the NBA, Denver's Nuggets can advance with the win in Minnesota. Last night, the Celtics advanced. The Celtics punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 6th time in 8 seasons when they won 13-98, Game 5 win, to eliminate the Cavaliers. Jason Tatum had 25 points, 10 boards and 9 assists, Al Horford scored 22 with 15 rebounds. We had this chance to close it out here at home, and for me, the biggest thing was just bringing energy. Evan Mobley scored 33 for the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Jared Allen, and Karis Laverte all missed the game with injuries for Cleveland. The Celtics will face the winner of the NYX and Pacer series in the conference finals. 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. You have to celebrate your wins. We've won the Mint 400 and I celebrated that win for weeks, but then we had to focus and move on. Dustin Jones, championship winning Can Am Off Road Racer. Can Am is the same. The most race wins in all types of terrain with the Maverick X3, but then they focus and move on. The Maverick are 240 horsepower in the first seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. This thing's a game-changer. We celebrate those wins, but never for too long. The Can Am Maverick X3 in Maverick R. Visit canamoffroad.com. Summer is meant to be easy. It's meant to be savored. So don't spend your summer afternoon break waiting in line for ice coffee. Satisfy your ice coffee craving in your own kitchen with mispresso. Cray consistently delicious ice coffee that's never watered down at the touch of a button. This summer, enjoy limited-edition taste like the beach-inspired tropical coconut flavor over ice for the perfect afternoon refresher. Be your own barista, making exceptional ice coffee at home with mispresso. Meant to be iced. Meant to be simple. Visit mispresso.com.