On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 18 at 7:15 a.m. CT:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to accept the nomination of a party that has been remade in his image. Thursday's speech will be Trump's first since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.”
Alabama is set to execute a man for the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver during a robbery attempt near an ATM. Keith Edmund Gavin is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday night at a prison in southwest Alabama.
SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania seeks to recover. Wednesday's public event was the first of two organized to memorialize and celebrate Corey Comperatore's life, with the second to happen Thursday.
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About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 17 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, with Republicans shifting the focus to issues of national security and foreign policy as the party seeks to draw a stark contrast from Democrats’ handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East. This comes as Republicans spent Tuesday highlighting what they say is Democrats’ failure to secure the U.S. borders from illegal immigration.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or claims about Iran’s intention for such an action.”
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has returned to the campaign trail for the first time since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, continuing his call to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides. But Biden also argued Tuesday that doing so “doesn’t mean we should stop telling the truth” as he tore into his Republican rival.
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America. Now, the nation’s largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season to take another shot at fashion respectability.
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—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 16 at 8:15 a.m. CT:
James Sikking of “Hill Street Blues” has died at 90. His publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement Sunday evening that Sikking died of complications from dementia. Born in Los Angeles, Sikking played a hardened and at times quirky police lieutenant on the revolutionary police procedural and the titular character's kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.”
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—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 14 at 11:00 p.m. CT:
Smoking laptop in passenger's bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco.
Kate, Princess of Wales, is at Wimbledon in a rare public appearance since revealing she has cancer.
‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start.
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53.
Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96.
Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer.
Wimbledon has a repeat champion on the men's side, Major League Baseball features a full schedule before the all-star break, there is a first time Major winner in the LPGA, NASCAR raced at Pocono, and the WNBA featured four games.
France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year.
French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics.
Extravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia's richest man conclude with a reception.
On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Grammy-winning Christian artist LeCrae talks about his new music, and how race and faith intersect in his life.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 13 at 6 a.m. CT:
Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 12 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 11 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s imperiled reelection campaign is hitting new trouble. Rather than urging him to stay in, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should. Celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run, and Democratic senators expressed fresh fear about his ability to beat Republican Donald Trump. Late Wednesday, Vermont Sen. Peter Welch called on Biden to withdraw, becoming the first Senate Democrat to do so. It all shows how unsettled the questions over Biden's candidacy remain among Democrats, despite Biden's insistence he is staying in the race. Pelosi has been widely watched for signals of how top Democrats are thinking about Biden’s candidacy.
DALLAS (AP) — It may take days to fully bring back power after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday. Frustrations grew about the recovery effort in one of the largest cities in the U.S. State officials have faced questions about whether Houston’s power utility was sufficiently prepared.
PARIS (AP) — A fire broke out in the spire of the medieval cathedral in the northern French city of Rouen but authorities said it was under control about 90 minutes later.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule early last month. Leaks and thruster failures almost derailed their arrival at the International Space Station, and has kept them there much longer than planned.
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—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 10 at 7:45 a.m. CT:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill has turned grim as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection. A seventh House Democrat has said publicly that Biden should drop out. It was an extraordinary question before Democrats on Capitol Hill as they met privately Tuesday behind closed doors.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world must not wait for November to drive back Russia’s offensive against his country. Zelenskyy made the remarks Tuesday while attending this week’s summit of NATO leaders in Washington.
HOUSTON (AP) — The return of soaring heat in Houston is deepening the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strain one of the nation’s largest cities.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury is set to hear opening statements at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in a trial that will delve into the confluence of gun safety, high-wattage celebrity and a low-budget Western movie on a remote movie ranch.
DoorDash says it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities.
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—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 9 at 7:15 a.m. CT:
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health. During a Monday news briefing, Jean-Pierre said the president has only seen a neurologist three times while in office, and those visits were in conjunction with his annual physicals.
HOUSTON (AP) — Power has started to come back for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Houston area. The weakened storm has moved east, spawning suspected tornadoes and causing more damage.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer is about to begin. Jury selection starts Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the actor's trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter that could get him 18 months in prison.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason. The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey highlight a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights as the November election draws closer.
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—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 8 at 7:15 a.m. CT:
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — The National Weather Service says Beryl has made landfall on the middle Texas coast near Matagorda with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds. The storm’s center hit land as a Category 1 hurricane around 4 a.m. Monday about 85 miles southwest of Houston with top sustained winds of 80 mph while moving north at 12 mph.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deeply torn over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, Democratic lawmakers are returning to Washington at a pivotal moment. They are deciding whether to work to revive Biden's campaign or edge out the party leader after his dismal performance in the debate.
The Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners. Now it’s up to a federal judge whether to accept the plea and a sentence that is part of the aerospace giant’s deal with U.S. prosecutors.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in Ukraine say a major Russian missile attack has killed at least 28 people and injured almost 100 across the country. One missile struck a large children’s hospital in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and emergency crews searched the rubble for casualties.
PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections. That keeps the far right away from power. Yet no party has won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in third.
In other news:
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.