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AP Headline News - Apr 05 2024 15:00 (EDT)
AP news, I'm happy to launch a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled and unnerved much of the northeast. AP correspondent Shelley Adler has more. William Yak is a research geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey. "The east coast earthquakes don't happen commonly. There are regions where we've seen large or historic earthquakes, but we don't see a lot of seismicity on the east coast in general." Which is why people like Finn Dusenberry was concerned as he worked in his 26th floor Midtown Manhattan office. "I'm not sure if he'd be melodramatic. I did think maybe the building was going to fall down for a second and I wanted to get out of the building when I felt that." Robert Casara also felt the earth move in New York. "The pictures on the walls were shaking and I felt a rumble for about maybe three seconds, four seconds." "I'm Shelley Adler." Officials say the earthquake was likely felt by 42 million people. In remarks, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says, "He's glad that Israel intends to substantially increase humanitarian aid." "I sincerely hope that these announced intentions are effectively and quickly materialized because the situation in Gaza is absolutely desperate." Johnson & Johnson is pumping more money into medical technology for coronary care. The healthcare giant says it's spending roughly $13 billion for $335 per share and a deal to acquire shockwave medical. The California-based company specializes in innovative intravascular lithotrypsy, or IVL. That's using sound waves to dissolve calcium buildup in coronary and peripheral arteries. Along with stents, it can improve blood flow. Last year, J&J bought Massachusetts-based Abiyomad, which makes surgically implanted heart pumps as part of the company's new focus after splitting off its consumer health division known for products like Tylenol Band-Aids and Neutrogena. I'm Jennifer King. This is AP News. The U.S. Treasury Secretary is pushing for a more level playing field for U.S. companies and workers with China. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports, "On the start of a five-day visit to China, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said China's manufacturing over capacity needs to change." This is not anti-China policy. It's an effort for us to mitigate the risks from the inevitable global economic dislocation that will result if China doesn't adjust its policies. And Yellen said she would raise industrial over capacity and what the U.S. considers to be unfair Chinese trade practices during talks with Chinese officials. Yellen on Friday spoke with U.S. business leaders at an American Chamber of Commerce in China event in Guangzhou, a major industrial and export hub. I'm Donna Warder. I'm Happen 20, AP News. If this fan could talk, it would tell tall tales of tall peaks, icy summits, and adrenaline-fueled adventures. And with that, comes risks. So I'm doing my part with my $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass, because it supports search and rescue and avalanche safety teams across Colorado. Call it, paying it forward, to all the outdoor first responders who have my back. Get your Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration and help make Colorado a safer place to play. Be a part of Den Perks, the new loyalty program at Denver International Airport. When you eat and shop at 10, you earn gift cards and cash. Sign up now for our rewards program at denperks.com.