Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 27 2024 16:00 (EST)
[MUSIC] >> AP News, sign that Donahue. White House national security spokesman John Kirby, since Israel and Hamas are close to an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza. >> What we're hoping to do is to get an extended pause in the fighting. I've just called it a temporary ceasefire myself. That would allow for several weeks, hopefully up to six, where there would be no fighting, so that we can get all the hostages out, increase the flow of humanitarian assistance, but just as critically get the fighting stopped. >> Israel and Hamas have been downplaying the talks. The four top leaders in Congress met at the White House with President Biden. >> We got a lot of work to do. >> There is aid to Ukraine and Israel, border security, and the possibility of a partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson's priority is border security. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says it should be Ukraine. The intensity in that room was surprising to me, but because of the passion of the president, the vice president, leader, leader, Jeffries, Speaker, leader McConnell, and myself, it was. And Johnson tried to answer and he made it clear he wants to do something on the border. But we made it clear to him, we can't tarry, or the war could be lost. >> Without action by Congress, parts of the government could start to scale back operations as early as Friday. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is offering her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets and using them for Ukraine's long term reconstruction. The conference board says consumers are feeling less confident this month about the economy as concerns over a possible recession grew despite most indicators pointing to a healthy economy. Voters are going to the polls in Michigan for that state's presidential primary. >> Two men have been convicted in the 2002 killing of run DMC's Jam Master J in New York, one of the hip hop world's most infamous killings. This is AP news. New York City is shuttering a furniture store illegally converted to house more than 40 migrants. >> A teary eyed landlord told news outlets he was just trying to help fellow African migrants by housing more than 70 who took turns sleeping there. Others say they were at least 40 beds crammed into the space. Mayor Eric Adams. >> People should not be living in unsafe environments. We're going to do our job to investigate them, give them the appropriate shelter system. >> Officials say complaints led them to inspect the property and issue of vacate order. The migrants were referred back to the shelter system. Meanwhile Adams continues to say the city is at the breaking point when it comes to migrants and wants more help from the federal government. >> Julie Walker, New York. >> 87-year-old King Harold the fifth of Norway has been hospitalized with an infection while on vacation in Malaysia. He is the oldest monarch in Europe. I'm Ed Donahue, AP news. >> 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? >> 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 carrier's availability and message and data rates may apply. Wells Fargo bank and AM member FDIC. >> Tax day is coming. >> Oh, no. >> But if you sign up for Robin Hood golds IRA with a 3% match, you can get up to $195 for the 2023 tax year. >> Oh, yeah. >> Sign up at robinhood dot com slash boost by tax day to get the biggest contribution match on the market. Subscription fees apply. >> Investing involves risk. 3% match requires gold for one year from first match. Must keep IRA for five years. Robin Hood financial LLC member SIPC. >> 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 carrier's availability and message and data rates may apply. Wells Fargo bank and AM member FDIC.