Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 21 2024 15:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ed Donoughy. The defense is rested in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York. Only two witnesses were called by the defense. And Donald Trump was not one of them. Legal analyst Arthur Adala says it's no surprise the former president didn't testify. First of all, the judge made a ruling that if you took to stand, there was a lot of bad stuff that was going to come out about him. But in general, when you put a defendant on the stand, the burden of proof shifts from only on the prosecutor to now it's, he said versus he said, and who we're going to believe and who do we trust more. Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as next week to decide whether Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Appearing remotely, former New York City mayor and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty to charges related to the attempt in Arizona to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss there. I'm concerned about 20 to 25 times by a very, very similar movement to this one, which is the election we can do to destroy Donald Trump. Giuliani's trial is scheduled to start in October. Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press in Southern Israel. The U.S. privately urged the Israeli government to reverse that decision. Julie Pace is the AP senior vice president and executive editor. This shutdown was not based on the content of the feed, but rather an abusive use by the Israeli government of the country's new foreign broadcaster law. The live shot has generally shown smoke rising over Gaza. The United Nations says it suspended food distribution in the Southern Gaza city of Rafa due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The Biden administration says it is releasing one million barrels of gasoline from a northeast reserve in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer. So far on Wall Street, modest gains in late day trading. This is AP News. Elvis Presley's granddaughter, actress Riley Kio, has gone to court to stop a company from selling Elvis's home, Graceland. Here's the AP's Marcia Zaraletta. The company, Nossany Investments, had called for a public auction of Graceland on Thursday, claiming Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, failed to repay a 2018 loan that used Graceland as collateral. Riley Kio, who inherited the estate, says through her lawyer, that never happened and the documents are fraudulent. Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the property, also says the documents are fraudulent and there is no foreclosure sale. A Memphis judge has blocked the sale after Kio asked for a temporary restraining order. A lawyer for Nossany Investments declined comment. I'm Archie Zaraletta. It's so hot in Mexico, howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the mid-sized primates known for their roaring vocal calls, who were found dead in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco. I'm Ed Donahue. AP News. Are you listening to this podcast while working out? Maybe you're too busy to work out, so you're listening on the go. But you want to be in better shape. In either case, getting in shape, losing weight or just being healthier requires giving your body the essential protein and other nutrients it needs. That's not always easy. At first form, we get it. It's a struggle to eat right. That's why we've spent years developing the highest quality nutritional supplements possible. Being in shape or being healthier starts with you wanting to and then letting us help you. Does first form have the best tasting protein powders and bars on the planet? How about the most convenient daily nutritional package to give you what you need every single day? What about the best tasting and most complete green powders in the world? We think so. Get started today at firstform.com/healthy to get free shipping on most orders and a 110% money bank guarantee if you don't love your first form products. That's the number one STPHORM.com/healthy. 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. If you're a small business owner, Upswell marketing would like to remind you that when customers choose your business, they're really choosing you. So focus on super serving your existing customers and let Upswell handle the pipeline generation of new leads. Upswell specializes in building and managing custom direct response campaigns and is now offering a no-obligation free assessment of your current marketing strategies. New customers also receive 15% off their first order. For more information, visit upswellmarketing.com. That's upswellmarketing.com.