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AP Headline News - Mar 05 2024 11:00 (EST)
AP News. Good morning. I'm Ed Donahue. Polls are open in 16 states and one territory. It's Super Tuesday. Shaping up to be a big day for President Biden and former President Donald Trump. In North Carolina, Michael Rowe voted for President Biden. He is concerned about the president's age. But he seems healthy and you know, the alternatives. I don't think it's, you know, four years older than Trump, who's sounding like he's having a lot of issues with himself and his speeches and things. Donald Trump has competition from Nikki Haley on the Republican side. In Clarksville, Tennessee, Joseph Hudson voted for the former president. Trump is a very coarse individual, but at least he knows how to run the country. Voters in California will choose candidates who will compete to fill the Senate seat, long held by Dianne Feinstein. A single-engine plane attempting an emergency landing crashed near a highway in Nashville. All five people on board were killed. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says there's an opportunity for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. And it is on a must to make decisions about whether it is prepared to engage in that ceasefire. Talks ended without a breakthrough. Ukraine claims it sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones. Russian authorities did not confirm the claim. It would be a significant blow to Russia. Jury selection starts today near Detroit for James Crumley. His son Ethan shot and killed four students at Oxford High School in 2021. James Crumley bought a gun with his son four days before the shooting. He's charged with involuntary manslaughter. The shooter's mother, Jennifer Crumley, was convicted of the same involuntary manslaughter charge a month ago. Watching a Tesla's electric vehicle plant in Germany came to a halt, workers were evacuated after a power outage. Officials suspect it was caused by arson. This is AP News. I'm Seth Tutell, and this is Markets in a Minute. Stocks are falling further from the record highs as a lull for Wall Street continues this week. The S&P 500 was 6/10 of a percent lower early Tuesday. The Dow fell 157 points. That's about 4/10 percent. The NASDAQ composite was 1 in 3/10 percent lower. Apple weighed on the market with a drop of 2 in 7/10 percent. The company has been struggling on worries about sluggish iPhone sales in China. Bitcoin briefly rose above $69,000 surpassing its records set in 2021. Bitcoin has been surging in recent months after new exchange traded funds made it easier to buy. Target rose 11 in 6/10 percent. The company reported a bigger jump in profit for late last year. Then analysts had expected. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to 4.13 percent. Seth Tutell, New York. Bitcoin briefly hit an all-time high today, with the world's largest cryptocurrencies surpassing $68,800. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. It's Buck Sexton, along with Clay Travis, talking about Dan capitalist law. Buck Dan's the son of a police officer. And a guy who finished law school and aimed high to build a world-class firm for the people where everyone, regardless of background, gets top-notch treatment. Dan capitalist law lives that mission, scoring record verdicts for folks from all walks of life and they don't care about your wallet. Righteous cases are taken on a percentage fee basis. Need help? Visit DanKapolisLaw.com. That's Dan, C-A-P-L-I-S Law.com. It's Dan Kapolis, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. The first-year Treasury report is the second-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. I'm Ed Donahue, the first-year Treasury report. Waiting on a tax return? Hopefully it ends up in your hands. fraudulent tax returns due to identity theft increased by 30% in 2023. If you're in a bind this tax season, Lifelock can help. Our U.S.-based restoration specialists are experts dedicated to helping solve your identity theft issues. And all Lifelock plans are backed by the million-dollar protection package. So we'll reimburse you up to the limits of your plan if you lose money due to identity theft. Help protect your information this tax season with Lifelock. Save up to 25% your first year at Lifelock.com/aware. Tax day is coming. Oh, no. But if you sign up for Robinhood Gold's IRA with a 3% match, you can get up to $195 for the 2023 tax year. Oh, yeah. Sign up at Robinhood.com/boost by Tax Day to get the biggest contribution match on the market. Subscription fees apply. Investing involves risk. A 3% match requires gold for one year from first match. Must keep IRA for five years. Robinhood Financial LLC, Member S.I.P.C.