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AP Headline News - May 29 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. Today, a jury is expected to get the first criminal case ever against a former American president. The AP's Julie Walker is covering the trial in New York. The judge presiding over Donald Trump's harsh money case will give jurors instructions today on the charges against the former president and how to weigh them. Closing arguments were yesterday, with the defense taking more than two-and-a-half hours, telling jurors the star witness is a liar and Trump did nothing wrong. And prosecutors taking more than four-and-a-half hours telling jurors the former president engaged in a conspiracy and cover-up. The jury will weigh 34 felony charges against Trump, stemming from what the prosecution says were falsified business records to cover hush-money payments to possibly sway the election. At Manhattan Criminal Court, I'm Julie Walker. They may get more dangerous weather in already battered parts of Texas and Oklahoma. The AP's Donna Warder. Another burst of severe weather ripped the roofs off homes, uprooted trees, and flooded streets on parts of Texas on Tuesday. A 16-year-old boy was killed at a construction site while working on a home that collapsed. Forecaster David Roth of the Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, says for especially Texas, the concern is potentially several more days of rain. That seems to be the big concern. I mean, severe weather does kill people, but flashfilling still kills more. I'm Donna Warder. President Biden is trying to get more support from black voters. He and Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the battleground state of Pennsylvania today and predominantly Black Gerard College in Philadelphia and visit a small business. The Israeli military is saying that three soldiers have been killed in Rafa in Gaza when a booby trap exploded, they say. Three other soldiers wounded, according to the military. This is AP News. How well do you spell? The Scripps National Spelling Bee is underway near Washington. Last year, Dev Shaw won the bee. P-S-A-M-M-O-P-H-I-L-E, Semaphale. That is correct. Joe Rodin of Washington Post Op-Ed to become a champion speller, the skill of guessing is everything. Shrata Rocham-Ready from California had a much smaller word, only four letters, but it tripped her up. She finished third last year. Rocham-Ready hopes to learn from her mistake last year, devoting part of her studying this year to the sort of words, super short ones she tends to miss. Ariane Kedker finished fifth last year, he breaks down tricky words into categories, memorizing language patterns, saying it's not about knowing as many words as you can. Ed Donahue, Washington. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Two of us on SUV Familiar. We are now on the road to the city of Ptolea, where we are now in the city of Nevada. We are now on the road to the city of Nevada. We are now on the road to the city of Nevada, and we are now on the road to the city of Nevada. We are now on the road to the city of Nevada. We are now on the road to the city of Nevada. 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. Imagine, no more shots at midnight or 2 AM juice boxes. With the Tandem Moby automated insulin delivery system, getting a great night's sleep is no longer a dream. This impressively small insulin pump from Tandem Diabetes Care is designed to help you wake up and range and feel ready to take on the day. It's so small and lightweight that it almost feels like you don't even have a pump with you while you're sleeping. Wake up and do what moves you. Learn how at TandemDiabetes.com. RX is only indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 6 years and older, safety info available at TandemDiabetes.com, so our safety info. American Giant makes great clothing, sweatshirts, jeans, and more right here in the U.S. Visit american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with Code Staple 20. That's 20% off your first order at american-giant.com, Code Staple 20.