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AP Headline News - Jun 13 2024 16:00 (EDT)
A.P. News, I'm Ed Donohue, at the G7 Summit in Italy. President Biden ruled out commuting his son's upcoming sentence after being convicted on federal gun charges. "I'm extremely proud of my son Hunter. He has overcome an addiction. He's one of the brightest, most decent men I know. And I am satisfied that I'm not going to do anything I said. I abide by the jury decision. I will do that and I will not pardon him." After speaking, the president also said he would not commute the sentence. Hunter Biden's sentencing date has not been set. The three counts carry up to 25 years in prison. At the summit, the president and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelinsky signed a long-term security agreement. "It's vital step forward in providing sustainable support for Ukraine in winning this war." Leaders also agreed to a $50 billion loan for Ukraine. Interest earned on profits from Russia's frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. American reporter Evan Gerskovich in jail for more than a year in Russia will be put on trial. The Wall Street Journal reporter has been in a Russian prison accused of espionage. Authorities say he'll stand trial in the Ural Mountain City of Yekka Teremberg. The prosecutor general's office said Gerskovich is accused of gathering secret information on orders from the CIA about a facility that produces and repairs military equipment. This is the first time details of the accusations against him have been revealed. If convicted, Gerskovich faces up to 20 years in prison. I'm Karen Chavez. The Supreme Court unanimously preserved access to Miffa Prieston, a medication used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the last year. It marked the court's first abortion decision since justice has overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago. The U.S. granted the Makah Indian tribe in Washington State a long-sought waiver that helps clear the way for its first sanction whale hunts since 1999. This is AP News. President Biden's re-election campaign says Donald Trump is now backing mail-in voting so the GOP should drop its lawsuits. For years Donald Trump asserted, without evidence, that mail-in voting is riddled with fraud. This was in August of 2020, before the election votes were counted. The Republican National Committee has filed multiple lawsuits seeking to limit provisions of mailed balloting in states like Nevada, Mississippi and Pennsylvania. But with its new "swap the vote" campaign, the Republican Party is encouraging Trump supporters to vote by mail if that's more convenient for them. Republicans say there is no contradiction, because they're suing to make sure mail-in voting is more secure. I'm Jackie Quinn. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News.