Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jun 17 2024 11:00 (EDT)
8pNews, I'm Jackie Quinn, the Surgeon General's calling on Congress to mandate warning labels on social media platforms, suggesting they are that dangerous to children's mental health. Our Julie Walker explains. In a Monday opinion piece for The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy says that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. Murthy says the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. A Surgeon General's warning label, which requires congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proved safe. I'm Julie Walker. The Governor of Maryland's taking a new stance on old drug convictions for marijuana. I will pardon over 175,000 convictions. At a news conference today, Governor Wes Moore says, "How can the state legalize pot for recreational use, while tens of thousands of residents are still struggling, because they have a criminal record for the same thing? Is it hot enough out there for you much of the nation is starting to bake under a widespread heat wave, Denver hit 100 degrees yesterday, Chicago could be there tomorrow, with a chance of heavy rain as well. Andrew Orison is at the National Weather Service. We are going to be looking at a rather prolonged heat wave here, certainly building with time, especially for the eastern part of the country, to go to the weekend, even to the weekend ahead. North Korea state media says Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive there Tuesday for a two-day visit that's raising international concerns about the two countries, expanding their military cooperation. Stocks are slightly lower this morning. This is AP News. A Tepid Day on Wall Street. Dow slipped 108 points, that's about 3-10 percent, then as that composite edged 1-10 percent lower, Autodesk rose more than 4 percent after an investment firm said it will try to delay the software company's annual meeting so it can nominate new directors for the board. Treasury yields rose in the bond market, adding some pressure on stocks. U.S. markets will be closed Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday, Seth Soutel, New York. In Denmark, King Frederick has launched the first phase of a rail and road tunnel that will link Denmark to northern Germany beneath the Baltic Sea. I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. 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 percent off their first order. For more information, visit Upswellmarketing.com. That's Upswellmarketing.com. Hey, not too basic. Hi there. I still know. What about Hello Handsome? Ugh. Is it possible to give your selfie ick? Yep, it's possible. Ugh. Well, that's why we're changing how you start conversations on Bumble. You can now make the first move or not. With opening moves, you simply choose a question to be automatically sent to your matches, then sit back and let your matches start the chat. Download Bumble and try it for yourself. After countless steps and more than a few miles, your dog drives you forward one last time to make that final climb. And as the rising sun peeks out from the horizon, you know, incredible happens here because it starts here with a fuel that makes it all possible. Pro-Plan Sport. Discover advanced nutrition made to fuel-strengthened stamina and active dogs like yours at proplansport.com. This country was built on a distinctly American work ethic, but today, work is in trouble. We've outsourced most of our manufacturing to other countries, and with that, we sent away good jobs and diminished our capability to make things. American Giant is a clothing company that's pushing back against this tide. They make a variety of high-quality clothing and activewear, like sweatshirts, jeans, dresses, jackets, and so much more. All made right here in the USA, from growing the cotton to adding the final touches. So when you buy American Giant, you create jobs for seamsters, cutters, and factory workers in towns and cities across the United States. And it's about more than an income. Jobs bring pride, purpose. They stitch people together. If all that sounds good to you, 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 with promo code STAPLE20.