Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 28 2024 21:00 (EST)
He News and Ben Thomas congressional leaders have announced a tentative agreement to prevent a government shutdown, but its temporary and the House and Senate will need to vote to approve it before Friday's deadline. Meantime Saka McGonney reports a transition is coming. Mitch McConnell says he will end a record run in the Senate. Just right. The Republican leader. McConnell is the longest serving leader in history, and that will soon end. This will be my last term as Republican leader to say. His announcement comes amid the GOP's powerful ideological shift from the Reagan conservatism under which McConnell began his Senate career in 1985 to the Trump era. McConnell's been estranged from the ex-president and under growing pressure from Trump backers while he did not give a specific reason for the timing of his decision. I have many faults. This understanding politics is not one of. Sager McGonney at the White House. The Supreme Court set arguments for April over whether former President Trump can be prosecuted for election interference. Negotiators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar are working on a deal under which Hamas would free dozens of hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in a six-week halt to fighting in Gaza. Karen Sharma is on the humanitarian situation there. UN humanitarian coordinator Ramesh Raja Singam told the UN Security Council. As grim as the picture we see today, there is every possibility for further deterioration. Maori Tio Martina, the head of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. The government of Israel are enforcing the blockade, has included stopping or restricting food, electricity and fuel supply, as well as commercial goods. The entire food supply change has been affected. UN officials have said that the situation has gotten so bad that desperation for food has resulted in some aid trucks being shot at and looted. I'm Karen Shamas. This is AP News. The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing for new planes. And if you're thinking of buying a car, Cessutel has some welcome news. American car buyers are finally getting a break, price increases for cars and trucks in the United States are slowing, and in some cases falling. It's hoping to cool overall inflation and is giving frustrated Americans more hope of finding an affordable vehicle. Higher prices for autos had helped drive overall inflation in the economy for nearly three years. The slowdown in prices comes as the number of vehicles on dealer lots expanded greatly after years of severe shortages. With more cars available, the pressures that had sent prices surging have eased. While inventories are still below the levels that prevailed before the pandemic, the rising availability of cars and trucks suggests that 2024 will be the most affordable year of the past five in which to buy a new vehicle, Cessutel, New York. And I'm Ben Thomas, AP News. Thanks for listening. 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. Wells Fargo Bank, NA member FDIC. 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. See you, Fargo. You can. In the Wells Fargo mobile app, learn more at WellsFargo.com/get Fargo. Terms and conditions apply, your mobile carriers availability and message and data rates may apply. Wells Fargo Bank, NA member FDIC. Furbo vacation homes come with 24/7 live support. So, if you ever need anything, you can reach a real person in about a minute. Hey, how can I help? Furbo. Private vacation rentals for you and your people.