Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jun 13 2024 08:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Jackie Quinn. The leaders of the group of seven nations are meeting in Puglia, Italy today for their annual Global Summit. They've agreed to use frozen Russian assets to secure a $50 billion loan for Ukraine to provide military aid. And White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says, "The group will endorse the ceasefire plan for Israel that Hamas is trying to change." He says Israeli leaders are on board. "Israel has supplied this proposal. It has been sitting on the table for some time. Israel has not contradicted or walked that back. To this day, they stand behind the proposal that was put on the table in May that President Biden described in his May 31 speech." Sullivan also took a swipe at former President Donald Trump while discussing today's international cooperation. "Pass times when the U.S. has not been aligned and what you are going to see here in Puglia is something that can actually be measured from my perspective in improved American standing in the world and the improved capacity of the United States to deliver for its people." Trump has a breakfast today with House Republicans on Capitol Hill. It's his first return since the deadly Capitol insurrection in 2021. There's a lawsuit against the Biden plan to limit asylum at the U.S. border. Here's our Ben Thomas. "It went into effect immediately because the latest figures were at about 4,000 daily. The groups call it legally indistinguishable from former President Trump's actions. It's the first test of the legality of Biden's crackdown, which came after months of internal White House deliberations." It's been raining for days in central and south Florida, causing flooding on local streets. In Interstate 95 was closed for a time in Broward County. This is AP News. The sports legacy of diversity in Greater Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood is being threatened by gentrification. "Coconut Grove, home to people who shaped the city's culture like Charles Gibson's grandfather, one of Miami's first Black commissioners and star athletes like Olympic gold medalist Gerald Tinker. "Coconut Grove is known for sports." But at residential gentrification, much of the Grove's Black heritage is gone, and the once thriving sports leagues that developed NFL stars Amari Cooper, Frank Gore, and others have dwindled. "Neighborly respects is different because the neighborhood is different." Nichelle Hamores, among those trying to save it through economic development. I'm Sagar Meghani. A group of Ukrainian winemakers has visited California's Napa Valley. They wanted to learn how to heal land that's been scarred by fire, or in their case by bombs. I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. From fires, wind, and hail to woodpeckers and other pests, Colorado's nature puts our homes through it. Rely on 5280 exteriors to restore your home's sighting. And primarily of cement, 5280 exteriors, quality James Hardy's sighting is flame resistant and repels insects and woodpeckers. Right now, 5280 exteriors will provide all new gutters for free when you buy whole house sighting. Get your free estimate today at 5280 exteriors.com, 5280 exteriors, the altitude of quality. "These days, work is in trouble. We've outsourced most of our manufacturing to other countries, and with that, we sent away good jobs and our capability to make things. American Giant is a clothing company that's pushing back against this tide. They make all kinds of high-quality clothing and activewear, like sweatshirts, jeans, dresses, jackets, and so much more, right here in the USA. So when you buy American Giant, you create jobs in towns and cities across the country, and 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.