Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 05 2024 12:00 (EDT)
[MUSIC] AP News. I'm Ed Donoghue. Category two hurricane barrel has reached land along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Mike Brennan at the National Hurricane Center says parts of Texas could be feeling the effects. Life threatening storm surge, especially as we move northward along the Texas coast of Olnes Place is like Baffin Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, Madagascar Bay. So be on the lookout for storm surge watches that will likely be issued later today for portions of the lower and middle Texas coast. Barrel is expected to quickly weaken to a tropical storm as it crosses over the peninsula before reemerging into the Gulf of Mexico and likely regaining hurricane strength. The Kansas Supreme Court rejected two anti-abortion laws. The ruling suggests other abortion restrictions could fall in Kansas. Britain's labor leader, Keir Starmer, is officially the new prime minister. After receiving the former blessing of King Charles, arriving at 10 Downing Street with his wife Victoria to roaring applause from supporters. In his first speech as PM, Starmer vows to lead a government of service, marking the beginning of a new Britain. Politics can be a force for good. We will show that. We've changed the Labour Party, returned it to service. And that is how we will govern, country first, party second. Starmer wants citizens of all political colors to join his project of change with stability. I invite you all to join this government of service in the mission of national renewal. Outgoing leader, Rishi Sunak, earlier offered his resignation to the king after his party's crushing defeat. Nyan Kim, London. The government says employers added a solid 206,000 jobs last month. In prison, Russian opposition politician Vladimir Karamurza has been transferred to a prison hospital. His attorneys have been unable to visit him there. This is AP News. The fourth is over. People are planning to go back home. 70 million plus travelers were expected to be on the go for the holiday period, which includes this Sunday. That's 5% more than last year, 8% more than 2019 before the pandemic. In fact, the AAA expects this July 4 week to be the busiest ever. The flexibility of remote work is part of the reason. Most people are expected to go by car, but air travelers are expected to set a new record too. About 6 million people are flying. The data provider Enric says if you're in a big metro area, you can expect traffic delays on Sunday as everybody makes it back home. I'm Rita Folle. People were injured when fireworks misfired and struck people in the audience during a 4th of July celebration at the campus football stadium at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. 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 focus insights with the collective technical resources of our firm to elevate your performance, uncover opportunity, and move upward at MossAtoms.com. Here in America, work is in trouble. We've offshored our manufacturing, sent away good jobs, and lost so much ability to make things. American Giant is pushing back against that tide. They make high quality clothing for a summer wardrobe you'll love, all made right here in the USA. Support America's workers and get 20% off your first order at American-giant.com with Code Staple20. That's 20% off your first order at American-giant.com, Code Staple20. [BLANK_AUDIO]