Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Jul 15 2024 06:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. President Biden is asking Americans to cool it down speaking to the nation last night after Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Trump. A former president was shot. An American citizen killed. I'll simply exercise his freedom to support the candidate of his choosing. We cannot. We must not go down this road in America. We've traveled before throughout our history. Violence has never been the answer. Former President Trump says part of his right ear was pierced by a bullet. His aid says he's doing well. And as President Biden said, one bystander was killed and two others critically wounded. The secret service killed the shooter. Former President Trump is calling for unity and he arrived in Milwaukee last night for the Republican National Convention, which begins today. The AP's Jackie Quinn with what he may say there at the convention. The politics and pageantry of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee has been overshadowed by the shooting at a Trump rally this past weekend. Security is high on everyone's mind. Currently, there are no known articulated threats against the RNC or anyone visiting the RNC. FBI Wisconsin special agent in charge, Michael Henssel says they've been working on the convention safety plan for 18 months. He says it really hasn't changed despite the shooting because they've tried to plan for any scenario. Former President Trump already in Milwaukee tells the Washington Examiner paper he's rewritten his speech to call for national unity and resilience, focusing less on his Democratic rival. I'm Jackie Quinn. Still a mystery. What may have driven Thomas Matthew Crookes to open fire at the Trump rally. He was 20 years old and from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. This is AP News. Overseas now to the aftermath of a strike in Gaza that killed at least 90 people. The AP's Karen Sheamus. Hamas has said that ceasefire talks have not been paused and that its military chief survived an Israeli strike on Gaza that killed at least 90 people, including children. The claim came a day after the Israeli military said the strikes were targeting Hamas leader Mohammed Dayev. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said Rafa Salama, a Hamas commander, it described as one of Dayev's close associates, was killed in the strikes. Hamas rejected the idea that mediated ceasefire discussions had been suspended. Spokesperson Jihad Taha said there's no doubts that the horrific massacres will impact any efforts in the negotiations, but he added that efforts and endeavors of the mediators remain ongoing. I'm Karen Sheamus. Fitness guru Richard Simmons died over the weekend. He was 76. 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 US Department of Health and Human Services. After countless steps and more than a few miles, her dog drives you forward one last time to make that final climb. And as the rising sun peeks out from the horizon, you know, incredible happens here because it starts here, with a fuel that makes it all possible. Pro-plan sport. Discover advanced nutrition made to fuel strength and stamina and active dogs like yours at proplan sport.com. Hi, it's Charlie Puth. As a writer and producer, I need to get my ideas down. With BIC's Four Color Pen, I can. It's a really big part of my creative process. I love to share that process with you and an event on October 22nd in New York City. Visit BIC4ColorVIP.com to learn how you can win a trip to the event. And remember, the more big products you buy, the greater your chances to win. BIC is a proud supporter of education. (upbeat music)