Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 15 2024 08:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falley. We know at least two people are dead in those brutal storms that have been hammering the Midwest. Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, authorities say they'll likely find more victims. The AP has done a water. In Lakeview, Ohio, Amber Fagan, the president and CEO of Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, tells W-S-Y-X-W-T-T-E. There's destruction everywhere. The country map is gone, the old plastics building is just completely demolished. Downtown, it's bad. Indiana State Police say a tornado that tore through the community of Winchester left people with many significant injuries. Winchester Mayor Bob McCoy says the twister sounded like a train and that he and his wife hunkered in a closet. He says, "I've never heard that sound before. I don't want to hear it again. I'm Donna Borter." McDonald's is reporting a technical problem. System failures at McDonald's worldwide were reported this morning, closing some restaurants for hours. Some customers reported problems ordering. The AP's Charles D'Litesma. McDonald's in Japan posted on X, formerly Twitter, says operations are temporarily out at many of our stores nationwide. It adds that it's a apologize for the inconvenience the website down the detector has reported a spike in problems with the McDonald's app. Media outlets say customers from Australia to the UK have complained of issues with ordering. I'm Charles D'Litesma. McDonald says this is all being fixed now and they say it is not a cybersecurity issue. That ship carrying 200 tons of food and supplies is now approaching the coast of Gaza. Russia is holding a three-day presidential election now. President Putin all but certain to win, say the experts. Are you keeping an eye on those gas prices? They are going up. It's 3.43 today. This is AP News. There are efforts now to save segregated cemeteries across the country. The final resting places of some African Americans. Growing awareness and the discovery of graves of African Americans have sparked efforts to restore the sites which were established due to racial division, even in death. The burial sites have been found beneath parking lots, schools and even an air force base. Race relations historian Marvin Dunn. We're talking about hundreds of thousands of black people whose very places will never be known. In Miami's Brownsville neighborhood, the abandoned Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery was purchased and restored by a black family. Frank Wooten says maintaining it is a labor of love. I'm a little more than that here so I enjoy coming out here and keeping it up. It dates back to the 19th century and is the resting place of those who face discrimination in life and a death. I'm Norman Hall. The Dow fell 137 points yesterday. I'm Rita Foley, 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. 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. (upbeat music)