0509 Today in History
Author: AP
Daring rescue of driver trapped in raging Kenya river
Two pilots flying for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust have come to the daring rescue of a truck driver in Kenya whose tanker got caught up in the raging waters of a river swollen by heavy rains. (May 8)
Final arguments in Trump-Carroll lawsuit
Donald Trump’s defense lawyer told jurors in New York City that they would have to believe the unbelievable to accept a columnist’s claims that the former president sexually attacked her in a department store in 1996. (May 8) (AP video by Robert Bumste…
Officials: Financial Aid for Alberta Wildfire Evacuees
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced on Monday that financial assistance will be provided for every adult who has been evacuated and displaced for seven consecutive days due to wildfires. (May 8)
AP wins Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage
The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes for journalism Monday, in public service and breaking news photography, for coverage of the Ukraine War. (May 8) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)
Bodies of miners recovered after Peru gold mine fire
The bodies of 27 workers who died in a gold mine fire in southern Peru have been recovered from the site. (May 8)
Silent march in Serbia after mass shootings
Thousands have marched in Serbia in a major outpouring of discontent triggered by two mass shootings last week that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded. (May 8)
Gender pronoun bill sparks fear in Florida schools
A Florida bill regulating the use of gender pronouns in schools has sparked fears among non-binary teachers and students. (May 8) (AP video: Daniel Kozin, Laura Bargfeld)
AP Top Stories May 8 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, May 8: Driver who killed 8 at Texas bus stop charged with manslaughter; Biden seeks expanded rights for airline passengers; Sweden prepares to join NATO; King Charles III takes a day off following coronation.
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Protesters gather at Texas capitol to decry gun violence
As people seeking gun control reforms chanted in the Texas Capitol, a Republican-led House committee advanced a bill that would raise the purchase age for semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21. (May 8)