Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 02 2024 10:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falle. An American is among the dead in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike that hit charity workers. Unintentionally, say the Israelis. Earlier this morning Israel's top military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said this. "We have been reviewing the incident in the highest levels to understand the circumstances of what happened and how it happened. We will be opening a probe to examine this serious incident further. This will help us reduce the risk of such an event from occurring again." Seven aid workers were killed, they were with the World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres, a warning this morning from Russia's President Putin. "Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to track down the masterminds of the Moscow concert hall attack that left 144 people dead in the worst assault on Russian soil in two decades. He urged the country's law enforcement agencies to tighten security at mass gatherings. Putin has repeatedly sought to link the attack to Ukraine and the West despite the Islamic state group's claim of responsibility and keep strong denial. Putin's accused the attacks masterminds of seeking to sow discord and panic strife and hatred. There are multi-ethnic countries in order to break up Russia from within. I'm Charles D'Litesma." A fire at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey has killed 25 people. A club was being renovated. The victims are believing to have been working on the renovation. It's a first. A tugboat has been able to use that alternate channel they set up after the Baltimore Bridge collapse. It's the first vessel to use that alternate channel. The number of traffic deaths is down more than three and a half percent for last year, but still almost 41,000 people were killed on the nation's roads. This is AP News. Now to railroad safety. Under a federal rule finalized today, freight railroads will be required to keep two person crews in most cases. The Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration released the details. Rail unions have pushed back against railroad's efforts to operate trains with only one person, citing safety and concerns over working conditions and labor agreements requiring at least two people have been in place on most major lines. Eddie Hall, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Union, praised the move, saying, "As trains, many carrying hazardous material have grown longer, crews should not be getting smaller." There has been more focus on rail safety after the deadly 2013 lachmogontic rail disaster in Quebec, in which 47 people were killed, and a firing derailment in Eastern Ohio last year involving hazardous chemicals that forced thousands of residents to evacuate. The NTSB has said that derailment was likely caused by an overheating wheel bearing, Jennifer King Washington. And I'm Rita Folle, AP News. When everyone is on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. No matter what you do or what industry you're in, how you communicate is key. Everything you type is equally important to collaboration, and Grammarly can help. Think of it as your AI writing partner, empowering you to communicate effectively and efficiently, so you can make a bigger impact in the workplace. 96% of Grammarly users say it helps them craft more impactful writing, and as the gold standard of responsible AI, Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. By understanding your writing and context, Grammarly provides relevant, personalized suggestions. And with tone suggestions, you can navigate even the most difficult work conversations. You can also save time, from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds with one click. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast, that's g-r-a-m-m-a-r-l-y.com/podcast. Easier said.