Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 24 2024 20:00 (EDT)
"AP News, I'm Ben Thomas." Russia continues to pound Ukraine's northeastern Harkiv region. President Vladimir Zelensky tore damage in the city today after an overnight attack that destroyed trains and tracks. Sagar Magani reports more USAID is on the way. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed the aid, saying it's part of American efforts to help repel the assault near Ukraine's second biggest city. The package includes rocket systems, munitions, and artillery routes. The State Department says Blinken will also travel to Eastern Europe next week amid concerns about not just Russian advances in Ukraine, but its potential interference in neighboring Moldova and Pro-MOSCO legislation being pushed in Georgia. Sagar Magani, Washington. The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafa. Israel maintains its military hasn't and won't target civilians. A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China has pleaded guilty in federal court in Honolulu. In Jackie Quinn reports the UAW's challenging last week's vote rejecting unionization at two Mercedes plants in Alabama. The United Auto Workers' Union's alleging that Mercedes-Benz officials intimidated and coerced Alabama workers into rejecting unionization. Its complaint to the NLRB says four pro-union employees had been fired, and the company allowed anti-union meetings to take place during working hours, but no pro-union meetings were allowed. A statement from Mercedes-Benz's management says more than 90 percent of the team members voted, and the majority is not interested in representation by the UAW. I'm Jackie Quinn Stocks closed the week with gains, the S&P up 0.7 percent, the NASDAQ 1.1, the Dow just four points. This is EP News. NBA playoff action in Minneapolis tonight, the Timberwolves looking to even things with the Mavericks. Givin' Coolball recaps last night's Eastern Conference game. The Celtics grabbed a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals with a 126-1-10 game-2 rout of the Pacers. After hitting the game tying 3-2-4-0-T in game 1, Jalen Brown stayed out with a playoff career-high tying 40 points. It's being aggressive when they get out and transition and run, but wanted to attack their smaller guards, put pressure on them, get to the basket, get to the free throw line. Boston used a 20-0 run in the second quarter to take the lead for good. Jason Tatum scored 23, as did Derek White. Pascal C. Occam led the Pacers with 28 points, Tyree's Halliburton scored 10 and was ruled out in the second half with left leg soreness. Game 3 is Saturday in Indianapolis. Givin' Coolball, Boston. At AMP and Tama, CP News, thanks for listening. You see a family SUV. We see a support system for more than 960 wildlife species. Because when you get the $29 Keep Colorado Wildpass, you help fund wildlife conservation and educational programs across the state. Get your Keep Colorado Wildpass with your next vehicle registration. It's more than a state park's pass, it's nature's BFF. Learn more at CPW.info/KeepColoradoWild. 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. That'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. It 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.