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AP Headline News - Jul 03 2024 21:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ben Thomas, Hurricane Barrel's been hitting Jamaica with category 4 strength. Prime Minister says some 500 people are in shelters, but so far the country's not seen the worst of what could possibly happen. Falling lynched, stockpiled food and water ahead of the storm's arrival. I have no control over what is coming, so I just have to pray that all people of Jamaica is safe and we don't suffer no death. Meantime Dangerously High Heat's been building in the western US, Brian Jackson at the National Weather Service. In Las Vegas and into the Central Valley, California, looked to exceed 115 in places by Saturday. And it's not just the west getting extreme heat. There's particularly hot air across the south, so across the southeast, the southern plains, Texas along the Gulf Coast. Benheif and Johnny has the latest on the investigation into New Mexico's wildfires. Authorities say a lightning strike caused the larger of two wildfires that has killed at least two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures in New Mexico. The South Fork fire was first reported on June 17th and forced the evacuation of the village of Rydoso. As of Wednesday, the fire was 87% contained after burning more than 27 square miles and parts of the village had been evacuated due to flash floods. Meanwhile, authorities say the cause of the nearby salt fire remains under investigation. That has burned more than 12 square miles and was 84% contained as of Wednesday. I'm Aya Panjuanny. A group of Democratic governors say they're standing behind President Biden amid increasing calls for him to leave the presidential race. Biden met with more than 20 of them for more than an hour at the White House today. Maryland Governor Westmore says Biden is the party leader and was very clear that he's in this to win it. Jobless claims inched higher last week, but remain at a healthy level while the S&P and the NASDAQ closed at new highs. This is AP News. Law students at Georgia State University are taking a class trip to the Paris Olympics. Law professor Mo Ivory likes to bring in celebrities to her class. This year, it's Olympic gold medal winner Edwin Moses. When I was in high school, I was like, "Arkel, Steve Arkel." I was like, "Little Steve Arkel, I was the smallest guy." Ivory's class has been focusing on the Olympics. We've been looking into issues like broadcasting rights and IP protections and anti-doping and sports arbitration and just anything that comes up in the Olympics. The class will not be just studying the Olympics. We are going to the Olympics. More than 30 Georgia State students will explore the Olympic Village, visit Team USA House, attend the opening ceremony, check out Olympic sponsorship sites, and spend some time at a Paris Law School. There will also be a scavenger hunt around Paris in search of all trademarks the class studied throughout the semester. I'm Ed Donahue. And I'm Ben Thomas. AP News.