Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 30 2024 17:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ed Donahue, the jury and former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York has reached a verdict. This is Day 2 of deliberations. George Grasso was a retired New York City judge. He was asked by the AP outside the courtroom about the trial. If the jury can come to terms to believe Michael Cohen on those particular meetings, combined with all of the other evidence, including David Pekka was a very strong witness, a lot of strong witnesses for the prosecution. Ho picks. I think we'll see a conviction. I don't know if we'll see it on all 34 accounts. President Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine using U.S. arms to strike inside Russia. Here's the AP, Sankar McGani. Two officials say that allows Kyiv to use American weaponry in Russia for the limited purpose of defending Khar Kyiv, which is under Russian assault. They stress the policy that Ukraine not use those arms to mount offensive strikes in Russia has not changed. The move comes a day after Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hinted at a shift. "At every step along the way, we've adapted and adjusted as necessary." Ukrainian officials have been stepping up calls to allow their forces to defend themselves against attacks coming from Russian territory. This morning, NATO chief Yed Stoltenberg urged Western nations to reconsider any restrictions. "I believe that time has come." Sagar McGani, Washington. Big losses on Wall Street today. The Dow finished down 330 points. Today in Idaho, Chad Debel was convicted of murder in the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend's two youngest children. This case includes bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophecies, and illicit affairs. Prosecutors in Idaho have said they'd seek the death penalty if Debel was convicted. Sources tell the AP, the White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown. This is AP News. More than 2,000 seafarers have been left behind. "Chipponos around the world abandon them some for years, according to the UN." "Here's the bridge." Abdul Nasser Saleh appears in a video in which he gets a tour of the cargo boat in which he has been stuck on the Port of Zhedda for over two years, unable to disembark because of strict Saudi immigration laws. Returning to Egypt in April, Saleh told the AP he was thrilled to be back home, but he also brought sad news. His wife and son were badly in need of medical care. He said they had struggled during his decade without an income. The United Nations over the last decade has logged an increasing number of crew members abandoned by Chipponos around the world. Leading sailors aboard months and sometimes years without pay, there are regulations to stop abandonment. There are a few ways to enforce the standards. I'm Karen Chamas. "I'm Ed Donahue, AP News." 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.