Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 21 2024 13:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Ed Donatue. The Biden administration is releasing a million barrels of gasoline from the Northeast Reserve, established after superstorm Sandy in a bit to lower prices this summer. The defense is rested after calling just two witnesses and former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York. Closing arguments are expected a week from today. The prosecution witnesses included Trump's former lawyer and former fixer Michael Cohen and porn actress Stormy Daniels. Donald Trump's junior outside the courthouse said this case is down to credibility the star witness in this case is a what nine times convicted liar and now now in admitted thief. That is who they're hanging the entire case on. The other one happens to be a porn star with the defense resting. It means Donald Trump will not be testifying. Former Arizona Republican Party chair Kelly Ward pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to nine felony charges for her role in an effort to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Arizona. Former Trump lawyer and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is also expected to be arraigned. A pro Palestinian protest was broken up today at the University of Michigan. But it's from W X Y Z T V showed students chanting and streaming through the streets as police and riot gear pushed forward at times using irritants spray to help disperse the crowd. Later in the morning, it was a fairly quiet scene with tents and debris being loaded into dump trucks. University President Santa Ono said the encampment had become a threat to fire safety. Protesters had been leaving posters at the homes of school officials leading to accusations of anti semitism. They're demanding that the school divest from companies with ties to Israel while the university says it has no direct investments. Last week, protesters showed up at the home of Sarah Hubbard, chair of the board of Regents and placed fake red stained body bags on her lawn. I'm Jennifer King, Israeli official seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the AP in Israel alleging violation of a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. This is AP news. A man from Britain has died on a plane. A flight from London's Heathrow Airport on the way to Singapore hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean. The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 dropped 6000 feet in about 3 minutes. The aircraft sent an international emergency signal. It's called a squawk code and was able to divert and land in Bangkok, though in stormy weather. A 73 year old British man died and more than two dozen other passengers were hurt. Emergency medical crews rushed to help the passengers. Singapore Airlines is offering its deep condolences to the family of the man who died and said it's helping to provide medical assistance for those who need it. I'm Rita Folay. The world's leading artificial intelligence companies pledged at the start of a mini summit on AI to develop the technology safely, including pulling the plug if they can't rein in the most extreme risks. 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 packet to give you what you need every day? What about the best tasting and most complete greens powder in the world? We think so. Get started today at firstform.com/healthy to get free shipping on most orders and a 110% money back guarantee if you don't love your first form products. That's the number one STPHORM.com/healthy. 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.