Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 20 2024 19:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ben Thomas, the U.S. is blasting the chief prosecutor of the World's Top War Crimes Court for seeking arrest warrants for both the leaders of Israel and Hamas. Sakamagani heads to tails. Among those, Kareem Khan wants to charge. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Here in Washington. The United States fundamentally rejects the announcement today. As the President said, it's outrageous. Both State Department spokesman Matthew Miller and White House national security spokesman John Kirby ripped the move. There should be no equivalence between Israel and Hamas. There is none. A three-judge panel will decide whether to issue the warrants. But even if they are issued, since Israel is not a member of the court, neither Netanyahu nor his defense minister face any immediate prosecution risk. Sagar, Magani, Washington. One Supreme Leader has appointed a little known vice president as caretaker after President Abraham Reisi and the country's former minister were found dead after their helicopter crashed in fog. White House national security spokesman John Kirby again. We don't anticipate any change in Iranian behavior. The prosecution's rested its case in Donald Trump's Hush Money trial. Julie Walker reports a rough start to defense testimony. Defense witness Bob Castello, a lawyer Michael Cohen, went to when he got in trouble, got into his own trouble. The judge telling him, "You don't give me side-eye and you don't roll your eyes" after accusing Castello of not following court decorum. Castello testifying. Cohen told him Trump knew nothing about payment to Stormy Daniels, but Cohen testifying he has no doubt Trump signed off on her payments and they spoke more than 20 times in October 2016. At Criminal Court in Manhattan, I'm Julie Walker. Fast-moving storms with strong winds, large hail, and apparent tornadoes have been sweeping through Oklahoma and Kansas, knocking out power and damaging homes. This is AP News. Play-off action tonight in the NHL, a Game 7 in Vancouver between the Oilers and the Canucks. A day off as the NBA gets ready for its conference finals, Tom Mariam on who got through yesterday. The NBA will have a new champion in 2024. The defending champion Nuggets were eliminated in a stunning Game 7 loss on their home court to the Timberwolves. Denver had a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but Minnesota roared back lead by Carl Anthony Town's 23 points. "I've been in nine years of all the failures and all the things that didn't materialize and happen and the disappointment that comes with it to be having this moment." Minnesota will play Dallas in the Western Conference final. Indiana will play Boston in the Eastern Conference final after the Pacers also pulled off a Game 7 victory on the road, eliminating the Knicks' 130-109. Tyree's Halliburton scored 26 for the Pacers, who shot over 70% in the first half. Tom Mariam, AP Sports. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. "Here in America, work is in trouble. We've off-shored our manufacturing, sent away good jobs, and lost so much ability to make things. American Giant is a company that's pushing back against this tide. They make high-quality clothing, sweatshirts, jeans, dresses, jackets, and so much more. Right here in the USA, visit american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order when you use code Staple20 at checkout. That's 20% off your first order at american-giant.com promo code Staple20.