Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 05 2024 09:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falle. Hurricane barrel has made landfall on Mexico's Caribbean coast near the resort of Tulum as a Category 2 storm whipping trees and knocking out power after leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean. It's expected to weaken rapidly. Britain's new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is promising to lead a government of service telling the British this morning, "With respect and humility, I invite you all to join this government of service in the mission of national renewal. Our work is urgent, and we begin it today. Thank you very much." President Biden's calling that disastrous debate last week a bad night saying he screwed up. Today he's campaigning in Wisconsin and has a high-stakes interview with ABC. And he vows, "I'm not going anywhere." President Biden, out of July 4th, barbecue on the White House, South Lawn. But sources tell AP his re-election bids under great pressure with some financial backers canceling fundraisers. Character, decency. California Governor Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense at a Democratic event in Michigan, maintaining President Biden has to record an energy to win. "Look at his schedule, look at the fundraising things that, you know, see, all that work, the work you're doing behind the scenes, the phone calls you make, and all the times and nights, the alliance management, everything's doing very pretty for NATO this week." The character to lead. "God bless. I'd like what our president acknowledges are human." Newsom's been mentioned as a possible replacement if Biden ends his campaign. Ben Thomas, Washington. Three people have died now, eight others injured. After a pick-up truck drove into a group celebrating the 4th of July in New York City, they think alcohol was a factor. Employers added a strong 206,000 jobs in June. This is AP News. Now to the hot dog king. The AP's Jackie Quinn has this story. "A Chicago man becomes the new champ for stuffing down hot dogs at Coney Island, with nearly 60 francs consumed." "Three, two, one, go!" The countdown on ESPN for the annual Nathan's famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest on Coney Island. And the winner? "I was able to unlock something that I don't know where it came from." 39-year-old Patrick Bertaletti of Chicago, he wolfed down the winning 58 hot dogs during the 10-minute contest. Women's defending champ Mickey Sudo of Florida, chowing down 51 hot dogs, clenching the title and the $10,000 prize. "I'm Jackie Quinn." The heat is still a challenge for many Americans, it could hit 99 today in Portland, Oregon. I'm Rita Foley, AP News.