Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 29 2024 15:00 (EST)
A.P. News, I'm Ed Dunneh here. Former President Donald Trump is in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Mexico border, but a very dangerous border. We're going to take care of it. President Biden meantime is about 300 miles away in Brownsville, Texas, also near the border. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is with him. Brownsville, Texas, uh, provides a very, uh, good glimpse of how dynamic and challenging the migration phenomenon is. This is a sign of how central immigration has become to the 2024 election and how much each man wants to use it to his advantage. It's a victory for the Biden administration, a federal judge blocked a new Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. On Capitol Hill, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says his hospitalization for cancer treatment was not handled right. There was miscommunication with the White House. There's never any lapse in authorities or in command and control. At all times, either I or the Deputy Secretary was in a position to conduct the duties of my office. But we did have a breakdown in notifications during my January stay at Walter Reed. And that is sharing my location and why I was here. Republicans demanded to know why no one has been disciplined. The top elections official in Ry County, Nevada, Mark Kemp, has resigned. There's been false claims of widespread election fraud that led to a partial hand count in the 2022 midterms. Manuel Rocha, former U.S. Ambassador, says he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades. Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made smart cars that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them. The House passed another short-term spending measure that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8th, another through March 22nd. This is AP News. Flu shots are working okay so far during the flu season. The vaccines have about 40% effectiveness in preventing adults from getting sick to the point of a doctor's visit, while children were roughly at 60%. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generally, officials like for a flu vaccine to be between 40 to 60% effectiveness. These estimates are similar to what the CDC reported during last flu season, but vaccines in some other recent seasons proved to be less effective, which was influenced by what strain was dominating at that time and how well the vaccine matches to it. Hi, up in 20, Washington. A silly French newspaper, La Bougie du Sepour, is available today and only today. It's a leap-your-only publication filled with cringe-worthy puns and commentary. The 2024 edition includes an article floating the idea of dismantling the Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics to reduce security risks and having IKEA produce a manual for rebuilding it. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. If this fam could talk, it would tell tall tales of tall peaks, icy summits, and adrenaline fueled adventures. And with that, comes risks. So I'm doing my part with my $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass because it supports search and rescue and avalanche safety teams across Colorado. Call it, paying it forward to all the outdoor first responders who have my back. Get your Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration and help make Colorado a safer place to play. 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 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, 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 NA member FDIC.