Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 26 2024 22:00 (EST)
AP News! I'm Jackie Quinn. There's word that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could take hold by early next week. President Biden says negotiators are close. "It's not done yet. My hope is by next Monday." UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says a pause in the fighting is crucial for the survival of the people in Gaza. "The civilians are suffering apollingly." Prosecutors in the Hush Money case against former President Trump are seeking a gag order against him from the judge, and the former president's appealed a $454 million civil fraud judgment against him for lying about his wealth. "There's been a threat to the former president's son. Here's our Lisa Dwyer." A letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to the Florida home of Donald Trump Jr., which also contained a death threat. No injuries were reported. Michigan voters get their say in the final single-state primary before Super Tuesday. Republican Nikki Haley is trying to appeal to conservative voters, citing her experience as governor in South Carolina. "We passed the toughest illegal immigration law in the country." The governor of Georgia's highlighting that the suspect, in the killing of a college nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, was not in the U.S. legally. "Laken's death is a direct result of failed policies on the federal level and an unwillingness by this white house to secure the southern border." That's Governor Brian Kemp on WSB. The U.S. Supreme Court's heard arguments about trying to reign in social media. This is Chief Justice John Roberts. "Since we're talking about the First Amendment, whether our first concern should be with the state, regulating what we have called the modern public square." Stocks ended lower in Monday trading. This is AP News. As U.S. lawmakers grapple with military funding for Ukraine, some European leaders are considering boots on the ground. "French President Emmanuel Macron talked about the possibility of sending ground troops into Ukraine. After meeting on Ukraine in Paris with European and other Western officials, Macron said here through an interpreter, there's no consensus to send in troops on the ground, but in terms of dynamics." "We cannot exclude anything. We will do everything we can to prevent Russia from winning this war." Macron did not go into detail about which nations were considering sending troops. He says nothing can be ruled out. "The people said never ever today were the same ones who said never ever planes, never ever long-range missiles, never ever tucks. They said all that two years ago." Macron cited the need to solidify security to head off any Russian attacks on additional countries in the future. "I'm Ed Donahue." "I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News." Hello, Saver! Whether you're saving for that trip to the tropics or saving for an emergency, now is the time to take advantage of Wells Fargo's savings options. Wells Fargo offers savings accounts that can help you save towards your goals. So, what are you saving for? Visit a Wells Fargo branch or Wells Fargo dot com slash save to open a savings account today. Wells Fargo Bank NA member FDIC Spend your passion into a business of Shopify and break sales records with the world's best converting checkout. Let's hear that one more time. "The world's best converting checkout." Shopify's legendary checkout makes it easier for customers to shop on your website, across social media, and everywhere in between. Now that's music to your ears. Any way you spin it, you can be a smash hit with Shopify. Start your dollar-a-month trial today at Shopify dot com slash records. Fargo, the new virtual assistant from Wells Fargo, makes banking faster and easier. Like this. "Fargo, what's my checking account routing number?" And this. "Fargo, turn off my debit card." And this. "Fargo, what did I spend on groceries last month?" And that's just the beginning. Do you, Fargo? You can. In the Wells Fargo mobile app, learn more at Wells Fargo dot com slash get Fargo. Terms and conditions apply, your mobile carriers availability and message and Data rates may apply. Wells Fargo Bank and AM member FDIC.