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AP Headline News - May 23 2024 22:00 (EDT)
E.P. News and Benton's, the Supreme Court's preserve the Republican held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower court ruling that it discriminates against black voters. The lower court had ordered South Carolina to redraw the coastal district represented by Republican Nancy Mace, saying the state legislature moved 30,000 Democratic-leaning black residents of Charleston out of the district. The state argued race was not an issue. It was politics. The High Court says the legislature did nothing wrong. Sagar Magani, Washington. Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent-lived nation, accusing them of running a monopoly over live events. The MCAA and five major college sports conferences to agree to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion. The deal also calls for a groundbreaking revenue sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to college athletes as soon as the fall of 2025. If approved by a judge, the payouts will go to thousands of former and current college athletes who were not allowed to earn money from endorsement and sponsorship deals dating to 2016. I'm Geffen Koolba. And hundreds of students and graduation robes walked out of Harvard's commencement. There have been weeks of protests on the Harvard campus. Thirteen students who took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations were not allowed at graduation. Students spoke up by walking out. One student spoke up on stage. Harvard? Do you hear us? Ruthie Kumar says freedom of speech and expression of solidarity became punishable. For me, what is happening on campus is about liberty. This is about civil rights and upholding democratic principles. Those in the encampment had called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for Harvard to divest from companies that support the war. I'm Ed Donahue. Jobless claims down last week and mortgage rates have eased the average on a 30-year dropping below 7%. This is AP News. The European Space Agency has released photos of a massive cradle of baby stars. Jackie Quinn has the story. These stunning images come from the Euclid Observatory, which was launched last year from Florida to survey what's called the Dark Universe. The European Space Agency says it received images from Euclid's infrared camera, which was able to peek through the dust, revealing new regions of star formation, including one's so-called nursery, Messier 78, which is 1,300 light years away. Euclid will spend the next several years observing billions of galaxies, which could help scientists better understand dark energy and dark matter, which make up most of the universe. I'm Jackie Quinn. And if you're traveling this Memorial Day weekend, AAA says you'll have 43.8 million people along with you. I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. 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. So the quarterly projections are in the red area there, and these numbers, I guess, should be higher. This doesn't make any sense. Wait. You're not even our finance director. Who are you? Oh, I'm the delivery driver. Anyone over the noodle bowl? We need a receptionist. No, we need Sign-In App. From managing visitors to risk reduction and office scheduling, trust Sign-In App for your confident workplace, cloud-secure with App Convenience. Sign-In App keeps your office and business on track. Start for free at SignIn App.com. 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. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Looking for an epic experience to enjoy with friends and family? Visit the Ark Encounter in Kentucky for the biggest thrill of a lifetime. Be transported back to the time of NOAA, where you'll explore three decks of world-class exhibits and even get the chance to see our virtual reality experience. Truth Traveler. It's fun for the whole family, and now kids tend and underexplore for free. Go on a voyage of biblical proportions and revel in an adventure like no other. Visit arcancounter.com to plan your trip today.