AP NewsCast 12pm EDT
Summary
AP News covers New York Governor Hochul's appointment of Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for a Cornell fraternity rape case. The report also details G7 nations releasing 100 million barrels of oil to address record-high diesel prices, alongside a weaker-than-expected jobs report that eased inflation fears and boosted Wall Street stocks. Finally, the segment highlights an Arkansas gem hunter's discovery of a diamond potentially worth up to $1 million.
Topics discussed
NY Governor appoints AG as special prosecutor for Cornell case
G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil
Trump response to diesel prices and Iran war impact
Record high diesel prices affect fishermen and voters
Labor Department reports 29,000 jobs added and rising unemployment
Stocks rise as job report eases inflation worries
Treasury yields fall as Fed rate hike likelihood drops
Arkansas hunter finds diamond potentially worth $1 million
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