Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jun 12 2024 19:00 (EDT)
Icky News, I'm Ben Thomas. The House has voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding audio of President Biden's interview in his classified documents case at Donahue, heads to tails. The vote went along party lines. Garland is now the third Attorney General to be held in contempt of Congress, Kentucky Republican James Comer, the leader of the impeachment inquiry of the president. What is the Biden administration trying to hide? Attorney General Merrick Garland's refusal to produce this evidence establishes a clear pattern of obstruction by the DOJ to cover up President Biden's wrongdoing. The Justice Department has turned over some of the records from the Biden interview with special counsel Robert Herr, leaving out audio of the interview with the president, Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin. The whole world can read President Biden's interview and his answers, un-edit it. But that's apparently not enough. Now they want to hold the Attorney General in contempt for not turning over the audio tape. It's unlikely Garland's Justice Department will prosecute him. Donahue Washington. G7 negotiators have reached agreement on a plan to provide Ukraine with $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets. Now from AP sources, it's leader to scatter for a summit. President Biden and President Vladimir Zelensky will sign up bilateral security agreement, aiming to send a signal to Russia of American resolve and supporting Kyiv. Inflation eased in May, core price is up 3.4 percent over a year ago. The Fed's holding its benchmark interest rate unchanged, and signaling just one cut this year. The former Westmore. The Ford McCamory Channel is fully cleared, and the port of Baltimore is reopened for business. In sound from WMAR, commercial shipping through the port of Baltimore is expected to return to normal levels next month. That's a beautiful sound. Florida's rainy season has arrived with flash floods and road closures. Luke Culver at the National Weather Service. We're kind of in this persistent south to southwest flow that's bringing up this really, really moist air mass over our area and where it's basically just kind of pinned over the area. This is AP News. Game three of the NBA Finals in Dallas tonight, where the Mavericks are looking for their first win of the series against the Celtics. Meantime, Gethan Kubo reports on the death of a literal NBA icon. Jerry West is a logo. Jerry West, who was selected to the basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo died Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Clippers announced he was 86 ever ceases to maze me the places you can go in this world chasing about Nick, they Mr. Clutch for his late game exploits as a player. West was a 14 time all star with the Lakers and won an NBA championship in 1972. He was a member of the 1960 US men's Olympic team. The greatest thrill in my life was to win a gold medal, not to win an NBA championship. West helped craft eight more championship teams while helping build the Showtime Lakers. I'm Gethan Kubo. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. 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. Made 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. You see a family SUV. We see a support system for more than 960 wildlife species. 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