Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 09 2024 20:00 (EDT)
making news and bentons because from Biden's welcomed NATO leaders to Washington. "Today, NATO is more powerful than ever, 32 nations strong." Biden announced new steps the Allies are taking to beef up Ukraine's overwhelmed air defenses. "Key, remember, fellas and ladies, supposed to fall in five days. Remember, we're still standing two and a half years later and we'll continue to stand." After days of laying low while Democrats debate whether President Biden should continue his reelection bid, former President Trump is holding a rally tonight at his Doral Golf Club in Florida. An apparent Israeli strike on a school turned shelter in southern Gaza has killed at least 25 Palestinians while its bombardment in the north has forced the closure of medical facilities in Gaza City and sent thousands fleeing. In economic news, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell offered his current assessment to the Senate Banking Committee. "Over the past two years, the economy has made considerable progress toward the Fed's 2 percent inflation goal and labor market conditions have cooled while remaining strong. Reflecting these developments, the risks to achieving our employment and inflation goals are coming into better balance." Opening statements will begin tomorrow in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Marchee Zarletta has the latest. "12 jurors and 4 alternates have been chosen to decide whether Alec Baldwin committed a felony in the shooting death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust in 2021. 11 women and five men make up the panel. Only two out of 70 prospective jurors said they were unfamiliar with the case. Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. His defense team has not said whether Baldwin will testify. I'm Marchee Zarletta. "And prosecutors in Arkansas have filed murder charges against a couple who left their four young children inside a hot vehicle in a hospital parking lot and one died. They've been inside seeking urgent medical treatment for another child. This is AP News." The Food Delivery Service, DoorDash says it's stepping up efforts to ensure its drivers don't break traffic laws. At Donahue has details. "DoorDash has received complaints about drivers, officials in Boston, are reporting an increase in motorcycle, moped and motorized scooter drivers, running red lights, traveling the wrong way down a one-way street, speeding and driving on sidewalks. DoorDash is partnering with the city of Boston to make it faster and easier to process requests for drivers' records. Drivers could be removed if police report they have broken the law. DoorDash is considering expanding the program to other cities. The company wouldn't say how many drivers it typically removes from its platform each year for breaking traffic laws. I'm Ed Donahue. In Target says it'll stop accepting personal checks from shoppers as of Monday. The company cites extremely low volumes of customers who still write checks. I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thank you for listening. "An official message from Medicare." A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. You may be able to save too. With Medicare's extra help program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. To push it apply, single people making less than $23,000 a year or a married couple who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What's next? At Moss Adams, that question inspires us to help people and their businesses strategically define and claim their future. As one of America's leading accounting, consulting, and wealth management firms, our collaborative approach creates solutions for your unique business needs. We leverage industry-focused insights with the collective technical resources of our firm to elevate your performance, uncover opportunity, and move upward at MossAtoms.com. Why wear a seatbelt? The math speaks for itself. You have a 1 in 40 chance of being in a crash this year. The wearing a seatbelt reduces your risk of serious harm by 50%. The rollover crash more than three out of five deaths are from those who weren't wearing theirs. Seatbelts save lives, over 370,000 in fact. Most passengers killed in crashes weren't buckled up. Nobody is above the laws of physics. Buckle up and shift into safe. A message from the Colorado Department of Transportation.