Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 08 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folle. Category one hurricane barrel hit the Texas coast near Matagorda this morning, the AP's Jennifer King. Hurricane barrel strengthened before the center made landfall near Matagorda, Texas on the Gulf Coast with maximum winds of 80 miles an hour early this morning. We're on the dirty side of the hurricane, the toughest side. While the storm is forecast to lose strength over land, in Houston, Harris County Judge Lena Hidalgo cautioned residents. It's going to be wet, it's going to be windy, and it's going to be dangerous. Audio courtesy KTRK, Eric Blake is with the National Hurricane Center. Five to ten inches of rain with localized amounts to 15. This can cause some flash flooding, especially cross portion of the Texas Gulf Coast in Eastern Texas. Barrel is forecast to turn north eastward and move inland over eastern Texas and Arkansas late Monday and Tuesday. I'm Jennifer King Democrats are divided over whether President Biden should continue his race for the White House. After that rocky debate performance, the AP is Jackie Quinn, with what some are saying. On NBC's Meet the Press, Congressman Adam Schiffs can't he demonstrate to the American people that what happened on the debate stage was an aberration that he can and will beat Donald Trump. Pennsylvania Senator John Federman is cheering him on Joe Biden has held every line, every line, two wars, a pandemic. Look at our economy. I'm Jackie Quinn. The Justice Department says Boeing has accepted a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 MAX crashes. Overseas now, Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in key Ukraine, say officials there, though the number of casualties isn't known yet, talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume this week. Over the weekend, Hamas appeared to drop its demand that Israel promised to end the war as part of any ceasefire deal. This is AP News. French President Macron is refusing the resignation of the country's Prime Minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of government after chaotic election results. French voters have split their parliament into left, center and far right, leaving the country with the prospect of a deadlocked parliament and political paralysis. The turmoil in the EU's second-largest economy could rattle markets and have far-reaching implications for the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe's economic stability. It also comes just weeks before Paris hosts the Olympics. President Emmanuel Macron had called the election after the far-right surge in French voting for the European Parliament, he said turning to voters again would provide clarification, but the outcome has shown the opposite. France's main share index fell on the vote. I'm Charles D'Loudesmaue. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. 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. 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. Doing cover opportunity and move upward at MossAtoms.com to make more money.