Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 27 2024 06:00 (EST)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Folley. Today's primary day in Michigan. If Donald Trump wins the Republican primary over Nikki Haley, who's starting to lose support for major donors, it would be five in a row. The Republican front-runner told Michigan voters last week. For President Joe Biden, it will be a test of the division in the Democratic Party, over his support for Israel. As many Arab Americans who live in Michigan are planning protest votes, like writing in on "Committed." I'm Jackie Quinn. The government could begin scaling back services on Friday. Today, President Biden and top congressional leaders will meet to try to avoid a government shutdown over funding issues. The president also wants the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, to schedule a vote on a bill that provides more aid for Israel and Ukraine. President Biden says Israel would be willing to pause its war on Hamas in Gaza if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages Hamas is holding. Last night, President Biden said this after taping an appearance on NBC's late night with Seth Meyers. "My not security advisor tells me that we're close. We're close. We're not done yet. And my hope is, by next Monday, we'll have a ceasefire." NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says NATO has no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine. There are reports that some Western countries may be considering that. To Australia, now, where a photographer told police he was punched in the face by Taylor Swift's father today, just hours after her Australian tour ended, he says he wasn't seriously injured. But he reported the incident to police. Taylor Swift's representative accused members of the media of aggression, saying two people were pushing their way toward Taylor Swift and grabbing at her security personnel. The Dow dropped 62 points yesterday. This is AP News. Now to a tragedy involving an American couple in the Caribbean, the AP's Lisa Dwyer has this story. A blow to those who were independently helping search for Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandle. Police in the Caribbean say that after their catamaran was hijacked by three escaped prisoners last week, that they now believe that they were thrown into the ocean and died. Police Commissioner of the Royal Granada Police Force, Don McKenzie, says the three prisoners escaped on February 18 and hijacked the catamaran simplicity the following day. They were arrested last Wednesday in St. Vincent. McKenzie says that information suggests that the prisoners disposed of the couple while traveling between Granada and St. Vincent. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Peru is declaring a health emergency in most provinces due to a growing number of dengue cases. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Some people take the straight path in life. But at Arizona State University, we respect your twists and turns. They make our online students more driven to excel than their professional lives. That's why our personalized suite of services empowers you, with innovative resources and staff that sticks with you. Make your next turn with one of our 300+ programs at ASU, number one in innovation for nine consecutive years. Visit us at asuonline.asu.edu to learn more. 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 wellsfargo.com/save to open a savings account today. [MUSIC PLAYING]