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AP Headline News - Feb 27 2024 17:00 (EST)
AP News. I'm Ed Dunney. Border security. Possible government shutdown and aid for Ukraine and Israel were all discussed at the White House today by President Biden and the four top leaders in Congress. The stalemate over aid for Ukraine continues and the White House wants the House Republican leader to move faster. Here's the AP soccer McGonney. Speaker Mike Johnson still is not committing to a vote on the aid package but says the House is looking at options. And we will address that in a timely manner. At the White House. What do you mean by that? I can tell you, to the Ukrainian soldier on the battlefront, timely as is now. National security spokesman John Kirby. We're already in some ways too late. Saying Ukrainian forces have lost one key town due, in part, to a lack of ammunition. They are certainly beginning to lose territory, territory that they had clawed back from the Russians and now they have to give it back to the Russians because they can't fight them off. That says the Ukrainians simply deserve better. It's not running out of courage, you're running out of bullets. Sagar McGonney, Washington. Lawmakers in Alabama are looking for ways to protect in vitro fertilization services in the state. Some patients have had procedures canceled following a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court. Governor K.I.B. says Alabama wants to foster a culture of life, including IVF. The legislature is doing well working on addressing these issues. We speak and I anticipate having a bill on my desk very shortly while ensuring that the legislature has time to get there right. A bill in Florida to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout over the ruling in Alabama. West Virginia's Republican majority Senate green lit a bill that would make a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group required viewing in public schools. Fox finished mixed. The Dow down 96 points. This is AP news. Two men have been convicted in the 2002 killing of run DMC's Jam Master J. The AP's Margie Zaraletta has the story. A federal jury in New York has found Ronald Washington and Carl Jordan Jr. guilty in the death of Jam Master J who was shot in his studio more than 20 years ago. Washington was an old friend who was staying at J's sister's house while Jordan is J's son, prosecutor said the two men shot J for cutting them out of a cocaine deal. A witness testified seeing Jordan exchange a friendly greeting with J moments before shots rang out. Neither Washington nor Jordan testified. Authorities had named Washington as a suspect as long ago as 2007. Both men were arrested in 2020. I'm Archie Zaraletta. A man in Washington state Travis Branson accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds, including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation than illegally selling their feathers, plans to plead guilty to illegal wildlife trafficking and other charges. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. Hey there! Did you know King Supers always gives you savings and rewards on top of our lower than low prices? And when you download the King Supers app, you'll enjoy over $500 in savings every week with digital coupons. And don't forget fuel points to help you save up to $1 per gallon at the pump. Want to save even more? With a boost membership, you'll get double fuel points and free delivery. So shop and save big at King Supers today! King Supers, fresh for everyone! Savings may vary by state. Restrictions apply. See site for details. Mr. World here, celebrating my favorite holiday, tax refund day. I've done the tax refund bounce house, blown out all the candles on my tax refund cake. All it's left to do is go to eyeglass world and get two pairs of glasses for $89. That's my tax refund gift to myself. Celebrate your tax refund with two pairs for $89 at eyeglass world. The world's best way to buy glasses. Visit eyeglassworld.com to schedule your exam online and for offer details. Hey there! Did you know King Supers always gives you savings and rewards on top of our lower than low prices? And when you download the King Supers app, you'll enjoy over $500 in savings every week with digital coupons. And don't forget fuel points to help you save up to $1 per gallon at the pump! Want to save even more? With a boost membership, you'll get double fuel points and free delivery! So shop and save big at King Supers today! King Supers, fresh for everyone! Savings may vary by state. Restrictions apply. See site for details. 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. (upbeat music)