Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 11 2024 20:00 (EDT)
AP News! I'm Jackie Quinn. The U.S. is pledging tens of millions of dollars to help quell the escalating violence in Haiti and support a multinational security force. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jamaica making the announcement. The United States Department of Defense is doubling its approved support for the mission from $100 million to $200 million. And that brings the total U.S. support to $300 million for this effort. I'm also announcing additional humanitarian assistance. A fiery bus crash in Illinois has killed five people, three school children and the driver of the bus. And the driver of a semi-truck that the bus hit in the town of Rushville. Bill redshined the sheriff there. Not really words at this time that can be said to anybody, space it to the families. It's got our counties, it's small county, small community, racial Illinois. It's a close-knit family. An avalanche forecaster in Oregon has been killed. Nick Berg's triggered an avalanche while backcountry skiing with a friend near Anthony Lake's Mountain Resort. In Gaza, there's no end to the fighting in sight. As Palestinians are embarking on the fast-for Ramadan, hunger is worsening across the strip, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is urging a ceasefire. "In the Ramadan spirit of compassion, I call for the immediate release of all hostages." The U.S. Commerce Secretaries in the Philippines, saying Washington is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls. Here's our Lisa Dwyer. Export controls were first launched in 2022 to counter the use of chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence. Did you watch the Oscars last night? Lots of us did. With an estimated 19.5 million viewers, the highest ratings in four years. This is AP News. Animal rights groups are seeking the end of the Iditarod race in Alaska. Two dogs died over the weekend. During Alaska's annual Iditarod sled dog race, both dogs a two-year-old male named Bog and a four-year-old male named George collapsed. They were on separate teams. Further tests will be done to determine why they died. Their mushers, Isaac Tieford and Hunter Keefe both voluntarily quit the race. The last dog to die during the 1,000-mile race was in 2019. People for the ethical treatment of animals has been a long critic of the Iditarod and is calling for the race to end. Senior Vice President Colleen O'Brien says dogs are forced to run until their bodies break down. Also, the human winner can get a trophy while the dogs get an icy grave. In all five of the 38 mushers have left the race. A winner is expected by the middle of the week. In Gnome, I'm Ed Donahue. And I'm Jackie Quinn, AP News. 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. Tell us 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. See you next time. (logo chiming)