Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Feb 29 2024 08:00 (EST)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folley. Both leading presidential candidates are visiting the U.S.-Mexico border today separately, of course, immigration's big issue in this presidential election. President Biden will be in Brownsville, Texas, White House press secretary, Corinne Jean-Pierre. He wanted to show that it was important for him to go down there, to hear from border patrol agents to hear from first responders and what's going on in the ground. Donald Trump is visiting Eagle Pass, Texas today. The latest now on the wild weather in many parts of the nation, the AP's Jennifer King. With your storm warnings are in effect for half a dozen northwestern states, with forecasters expecting blowing snow, high winds, and wide-out conditions as a front from the Pacific Ocean heads east. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for high elevations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the Lake Tahoe region, from 2 to 10 feet of snow is possible, with rich top winds of up to 100 miles per hour, which could make mountain travel dangerous to impossible Friday into Saturday morning. At UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Lab in Sota Springs, lead scientist Andrew Schwartz says it's possible they could break their modern-day record of about 3 and a half feet in a single day. Christie Anderson, a waitress in South Lake Tahoe, said she's already filled up her gas tank and was stocking up on food and firewood. The Cascades and the Rockies are also expected to get some snow. Heavy rain is expected in the Pacific Northwest, with flood watches around Olympia and Seattle and a winter storm warning in the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. I'm Jennifer King. Firefighters aren't having much luck fighting one of the largest fires ever in Texas. The smokehouse fire, north of Amarillo, it's charred 1300 square miles and crossed into Oklahoma. One woman is known dead. Dozens of people have been killed in Gaza City this morning by a strike on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid, according to health officials there. This is AP News. Congressional leaders have a deal to avoid a government shutdown. In a joint statement announcing a deal, the House Speaker, the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders and the House Democratic leaders say, "We are in agreement that Congress must work in a bipartisan manner to fund our government." That funding is temporary. One set of federal agencies through March 8th, another through March 22nd, and it will need the full House and Senate to vote to approve before Friday's deadline when some federal monies run out. Passage of the deal would allow time for Congress to try to pass legislation to fund the government for the remainder of the budget year. Notably missing from this deal, a $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific allies remain stalled. Ben Thomas, Washington. The economy grew a strong 3.2% from October through December, powered by consumer spending. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Selling a little, or a lot, Shopify helps you do your thing, however you cha-ching. Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. From the "Launch Your Online" shop stage to the "First Real Life" store stage, all the way to "Do We Just Hit A Million Orders" stage, Shopify is there to help you grow. Whether you're selling scented soap or offering outdoor outfits, Shopify helps you sell everywhere. From their all-in-one e-commerce platform to their in-person POS system, wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. Shopify helps you turn browsers into buyers with the Internet's best converting checkout. 36% better on average compared to other leading commerce platforms. And sell more with less effort thanks to Shopify Magic, your AI-powered all-star. Shopify powers 10% of all e-commerce in the US, and Shopify's the global force behind All Birds, Rothy's and Brooke Lennon, and millions of other entrepreneurs of every size across 175 countries. Plus, Shopify's award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Because businesses that grow, grow with Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/audioboom, all lowercase. Go to Shopify.com/audioboom now to grow your business no matter what stage you're in. Shopify.com/audioboom. And that's just the beginning. Do you, Fargo? You can. Well Fargo Mobile App. Learn more at wellspargo.com/getfargo. Terms and conditions apply, your mobile carrier's availability and message and data rates may apply. Well Fargo Bank and A member FDIC. You need parts? Oh, Riley Auto Parts has parts. Need them fast? We've got fast. No matter what you need, we have thousands of professional parts people doing their part to make sure you have it. Product availability. That's one part that makes O'Reilly stand apart. The professional parts people. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Riley Auto Parts. [MUSIC]