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AP Headline News - Jul 12 2024 16:00 (EDT)
AP News. I'm Adonie. President Biden takes his campaign to Michigan. The doubts are still there. From some vocal Democrats, the president should get out of the race. Campaign spokesman Michael Tyler says there is a stark contrast between Biden and Donald Trump. Bottom line is that voters do not support Trump. They do not support his agenda. And they're scared as hell about Project 2025. This comes alongside a slate of polls coming after the debate that shows this as a dead match. That's an opportunity for us to grow if we focus on the work, if we focus on the choice, we focus on the threat posed by Donald Trump. So that's what we're doing here. California Democratic Congressman Michael Evans says President Biden is an outstanding leader, but he's not sure the president can prevail against the incalculable threat posed by Donald Trump. Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico is on hold. While the judge considers a defense motion to dismiss the case over disputed ammunition. I'm going to, um, recess you for the day. Judge Mary Marlow-Somer sent the jury home after hearing on the issue that was supposed to proceed resumption of the trial, raised more questions and called for further testimony. The defense filed its motion over what it says is ammunition evidence, the prosecution hid from them that may be related to the shooting death of cinematographer, Helena Hutchins on the set of the film rust in 2021. I'm Haya Punjwani. They were dubbed the Fentanyl robbery gang. Prosecutors say a group of gang members who traffic drugs and guns and use dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths. U.S. Attorney Gerard Karam in Pennsylvania says the victims were given what they thought was cocaine. Members of the gang were lacing the cocaine with fentanyl. California fire officials report the first wildfire death of the 2024 season. This is AP news. Carlos Alvarez and Novak Jokovic will meet again in the Wimbledon men's final. Alcaras was the first through to the showdown, taking just short of three hours to post a comeback at four set win over the fifth seed Daniel Medvedev, the powerful young Spaniard, slamming home 55 winners during an energetic and ultimately dominating performance, closing out the win six four in the fourth seven time champion Jokovic reached his 10th all England club final, the 37 year old, aiming the run of the talented Italian Lorenzo Mussetti in straight sets. I'm Graham Agars. Barbara Cregicova will face Jasmine Paolini and the women's Wimbledon final tomorrow. Sports fans are getting ready for a super Sunday. It starts with the men's final in Wimbledon before two big international soccer title matches. Spain plays England. Spain plays England in the European Championship final. Then the Copa America show piece between Argentina and Colombia. I'm Ed Donahue, AP news.