Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jun 06 2024 19:00 (EDT)
"A few news. I'm Ben Thomas. The U.S. is sending $225 million in new military to Ukraine. The package includes ammunition, keaves forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Harkheve. Meantime Sagar Magane reports President Biden called for solidarity with Ukraine during ceremonies in France, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day." At the American Cemetery in Normandy, overlooking one of the beaches, where Allied forces came ashore 80 years ago, the President said Europe is again under threat. And like the greatest generation, this one must fight back. "To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable." An abandoning Ukraine would mean forgetting what happened in Normandy. "We will not walk away." The President said the D-Day anniversary provides a strong reminder. World War II was not one alone. Alliances make everyone stronger. "A lesson that I pray, we Americans never forget." Sagar Magane Washington. Palestinian health officials say an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza has killed at least 33 people, including 23 women and children. Israel claims the school was being used as a Hamas compound. This spokesman David Manser, "We assessed that 20 to 30 terrorists were in the compound at the time of the strike. We targeted with precision strikes on the specific classrooms." Juliet Tuma is with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. "These are the United Nations facilities, and they are protected by the rules of law. And far too many times during this war, there has been a blatant disregard to international humanitarian law and to the laws of war." A number of Americans applying for jobless claims rose last week, though layoffs remain at healthy levels, and mortgage rates eased a little. The average 30-year now just below 7 percent. This is AP News. A judge has ordered longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1st to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House Committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol insurrection, and a retired NASCAR driver is facing charges related to the Capitol riot. At Donahue has details. Tye Scott, his adult son, and two other men from Pennsylvania, are accused of entering the restricted grounds of the Capitol. Prosecutors say Scott struck police riot shields and attempted to rip one out of an officer's hands. Two others were holding golf clubs. Scott's son is accused of throwing a flagpole in an area closed sign at officers and screaming profanities at them. Tipsters helped identify the men. One recognized Tye Scott from his NASCAR days. Scott competed in dirt racing events before moving into the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in the late '70s and early '80s. He never won a race. Ed Donahue, Washington. And I've been Thomas, AP 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. Nature Keep Colorado Wildpass with your next vehicle registration. It's more than a state parks pass. It's Nature's BFF. Learn more at CPW.info/KeepColoradoWild. Do you hear that? This is the Enchantress Call from Slayer Calls. Fans call it the elk slayer and for good reason. With a push of a button, anyone can use this bad boy to bring him running. The elk can't say no. If you struggle with diaphragm calls or you feel the elk are getting wise to your calls, this is your ticket to bring in the big bulls right on end. This call sold out multiple times last season, so if you want to put meat in your freezer, don't wait. Get it early at slayercalls.com. At the Coca-Cola Company, Curie, Dr. Pepper, and PepsiCo, our bottles might still look the same, but some of them can be remade in a whole new way. Using 100% recycled plastic, new bottles made using no new plastic except the caps and labels. You'll be seeing more of these new bottles in more places, and that's thanks to you. Because when we get more bottles back, we can use less new plastic. Learn how our bottles are made to be remade at MadeToBeRemade.org. That's the sound of something falling three stories. Now imagine if that were you. Well, if you get in a crash, you could be hitting the windshield at just 30 miles per hour. It feels like the equivalent of falling three stories. We felt save lives. That's why you should always wear one. You reduce your risk of serious harm by 50%. Nobody is above the laws of physics. Click it or tick it. Shifting to safe. A message from the Colorado Department of Transportation.