Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 11 2024 12:00 (EDT)
AP News, I'm Ed Donoughue, Palestinians have begun fasting for Ramadan. The Muslim Holy Month arrived with ceasefire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to the five-month-old Israel Hamas War. Prayers were held outside amid the rubble of demolished buildings. Sweden's flag was raised at NATO headquarters, cementing the Nordic country's place as the 32nd member, two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the Alliance's security umbrella. Its budget rollout day in Washington, President Biden's spending proposal, is aimed at getting voters' attention. Here's the AP's soccer McGony. It's an election year blueprint for what the future could hold, if the president and enough Democrats win in November. Among other things, he's pitching lower health care and prescription drug costs, tax breaks for families, and higher taxes on the rich and corporations. A fair tax code is how we invest things that make this country great. Health care, education, and defense, and so much more. If it becomes law, the Biden budget could trend federal deficits by $3 trillion over a decade, but it's unlikely to pass both the House and Senate. Sager McGony, Washington. India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically-developed missile that can carry multiple warheads. India has been developing its medium and long-range missile systems since the '90s, as its strategic competition with China grows. An execution schedule for next week could be the first in Georgia in more than four years. The state is trying to move past an agreement made amid the coronavirus pandemic that effectively stopped lethal injections. Willie James Pai is set to be put to death on March 20. Stocks have been slipping on Wall Street so far today, as the market prepares for a report on inflation that could show a realistic its hopes for easier interest rates are. This is AP News. An American man was sentenced to life in prison for attacking two American women at the famous Neusch Weishdine Castle. One of them died. It happened in June. Prosecutors have said the suspect met the two women by chance on a hiking path and apparently forced one of them to the ground and tried to address her. When the other woman tried to help, there was a scuffle and he allegedly pushed her down a steep slope. She was able to survive. Prosecutors say the man then strangled the other woman until she was unconscious and raped her before pushing her down the slope as well. She died in a hospital. In line with German privacy laws, authorities did not identify the perpetrator or the victims. Though family members identified the women as recent graduates of the University of Illinois. I'm Rita Folle, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Caribbean leaders as part of an urgent push to solve Haiti's spiraling violent crime crisis. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. As a major research institution, Arizona State University offers the most online bachelor's degree programs along with world-class faculty and dedicated support. Discover why ASU is ranked number one in innovation for nine consecutive years. We have to learn more. As a new Western Union customer, you can enjoy a zero-dollar transfer fee on your first international online money transfer. Send money to your family and friends back home the fast, easy, and reliable way. Visit westernunion.com or download our app today to get started and your first transfer fee is on us. FX gains apply not available for credit cards in Transfers Cuba. Services offered by Western Union Financial Services Inc. MLS 90693 or Western Union International Services LLC and MLS 906985. You need parts? O'Reilly 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. Just one part that makes O'Reilly stand apart. The professional parts people. O'Reilly Auto Parts. 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. Do you, Fargo? You can. 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 and AM member FDIC.