Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 09 2024 05:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Folle. Millions of Americans are sweating in the brutal heat. AP correspondent, Ty O'Neill, is in Death Valley, California where the temperature may hit 127 degrees today. How's the heat feel? So, we've left the car, walked down onto the salt flat, and this is where the heat finally really hits you. You realize just how hot it is. You start sweating, and it feels inescapable. And I think that's the way to summarize the heat out here is inescapable. The heat's believed to have caused four deaths in the Portland, Oregon area. The storm that was hurricane barrel killed several people in Texas, and at least one person in Louisiana. It was downgraded to a tropical depression. The NATO summit begins today in Washington as the White House struggles to answer questions about President Biden's health after that poor debate. I hear you. I am your guy, guys. Guys, hold on a second. At Monday's briefing, spokesman Karine Jean-Pierre faced repeated questions about whether the President had more than the cold and jet lag he blamed for the debate showing as part of his extensive yearly physical exams. The President has seen a neurologist three times. Jean-Pierre stressed there were no other visits with the neurologist, and that the most recent in February showed no signs of any neurological disorder. Sagar, Megani, Washington. Former President Trump is getting back on the campaign trail. He's rallying voters today at his golf resort in the Miami area. Jury selection begins today in Alec Baldwin's trial in the deadly shooting of a cinematographer during a rehearsal for the film Rust. He's charged with involuntary manslaughter. A new AP poll finds that a majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban. That's a new AP poll. This is AP News. A United Airlines flight lost a wheel while taking off from Los Angeles, but nobody was hurt. The AP's Lisa Dwyer. Authorities say United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel while taking off from Los Angeles. The jet later landed safely in Denver. The airline says there were no reported injuries on the ground or on board flight 1001. The wheel was recovered in Los Angeles. The Boeing 757-200 was carrying 174 passengers and seven crew members. And it's the second time a United Boeing jet has lost a tire in the past few months. In March, a United Boeing B777-200 jet lost a tire mid-air after takeoff from San Francisco. I'm Lisa Dwyer. More than 3 million people pass through airport security on Sunday. The first time that number has been screened on a single day. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. Maybe you can save too. With Medicare's extra help program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year or married couples 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. How dangerous is it to unwrap a burger at 40 miles per hour? More so than you think. In a little over two seconds, your car can travel slightly more than 117 feet, which is the same length as 20 bicycles. Anything that distracts you while driving is dangerous. That's why driving while texting can be deadly, too. So put it down. It can wait. Don't drive distracted. Shift into safe. A message from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Tastemakers in the watch game like Gear Patrol have called their ceramic watch material almost magical and deemed their adventure-ready CaliDiver automatic GMT the best sub $500 dive watch. Full stop. It's our friends at movement. A movement watch is built to run with precision, purpose and X-factors needed to make the best of the time you keep, from their best-selling automatics to innovative ceramics to more clean, inspired designs. Find your new movement now at MVMT.com. That's MVMT.com.