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AP Headline News - Jun 07 2024 20:00 (EDT)
In a coming report to the Security Council, the UN Secretary General plans to list both Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights. Jackie Quinn has details. The UN spokesman says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Israel's ambassador. To deliver the news, Israel would be listed as one of three parties engaged in killing and maiming children with attacks on them, their schools and hospitals. Israeli ambassador Gilaadar Dan reacted with outrage, saying of Guterres shame on him. And warning Hamas will use this to continue using schools and hospitals to hide. The Palestinian UN ambassador says adding Israel to the so-called list of shame will not bring back children who were killed, but it's a step in the right direction. I'm Jackie Quinn. An EP analysis of data from Gaza's health ministry finds the proportion of women and children being killed in the war has declined from 60-40 percent in recent months. The AP's Joe Fetterman reports from Jerusalem. The health ministry is sticking to its claim that 70 percent of the dead are women and children. It also says that the final death toll will skyrocket, thousands of people remain unaccounted for because they are either missing or buried in the rubble of destroyed buildings. President Biden met with Ukraine's president in Paris today, apologizing for the months of delay in Congress over promised USAID. Vladimir Zelensky told him. They can't, when you're continuing support and staying with us. Meantime, the White House says USAID is helping. While they are still under pressure from the Russians, particularly in the East. National Security spokesman John Kirby. Because they have now been able to receive the benefits of five security packages and now six coming as the president announced today, that they have been able to thwart Russian advances, particularly around Kharkiv. A strong-made jobs report, 272,000 added. This is AP News. A TV game show host taking his last spin. For 41 seasons and more than 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak has hosted... We'll... Out... Marching! It's been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. In a farewell message, Sajak says he tried to be responsible to make wheel of fortune free from politics or social issues. Just a game. But it became more than that. A place where kids learn their letters, where people from other countries hone their English skills, where families came together, along with friends and neighbors and entire generations. What an honor to have played even a small part in all that. Sajak announced last year he would retire. Well, the time has come to say goodbye. Audio from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Ryan C. Crest is set to succeed, Sajak. Vanna White will stay on as co-host. I'm Ed Donahue. And I'm Ben 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. Picture 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. Did you hear that? This is the Enchantress Call from Slayer Calls. Fans call it the elk Slayer and for good reason. With a push up 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. These calls 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, Keurig 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. For the ones who know safety isn't a catchphrase, it's a culture. And the ones who help make sure everyone makes it home safe. For the safety minded who watch everyone's backs, Granger offers supplies and solutions for every industry as well as safety assessments and training to keep your facility safe and your people safer. Call clickgranger.com or just out by Granger for the ones who get it done.