Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 05 2024 14:00 (EDT)
A.P. News, I'm Hayaf Njorni. At a news conference, Governor Kathy Hochl says bridges and other structures are being checked after a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit parts of the Northeast, including New York. "It's most important that we have our structural teams out there, our engineering teams, surveying our bridges, our roads, any area there could be a fault line that is not easily detectable to make sure that passengers on our rails, as well as our commuters are safe." The US Geological Survey figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people. In an A.P. interview, John Breed, a spokesman for Central Main Power, says the heavy damage to power lines has slowed the power restoration process, and people need to avoid certain alternate heat sources, like ovens or charcoal grills, to stay warm. "That can lead to a carbon-oxide buildup that can be incredibly dangerous. We tracked this storm as it was coming in, and a lot of manors that you have would fire stoves. Hopefully that might be an option for them, but if that's not an option, the customers can get in touch with two-on-one for information on warming centers." Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, A.P. correspondent Shelley Adler reports. "The Strong Jobs Report is another sign of economic strength." "This is just a very solid number. I think this is the kind of jobs report that the Federal Reserve wants to see." That's Gus Fauche, the chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group, who says don't expect the Fed to cut rates at its next meeting in a few weeks. "They want to see more of a slowing in inflation before they start to cut rates. That being said, I do think that we will see rent growth slow in particular over the next few months, and that will give the Fed the confidence to cut interest rates when they meet in June." The unemployment rate dipped to 3.8% from 3.9 in February. This is A.P. News. A.P. correspondent Charles Stilla does my reports on an agreement between doctors and the British government over pay. "senior doctors in England have accepted a pay offer from the British government that ends a year-long dispute, the British Medical Association and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association, which represent the doctors, say, 83% of those casting a vote backed the offer. The pay increase will see some consultants at the lower end of the scale get a nearly 20% boost for the last financial year. Doctors at the early stages of their careers, who form the backbone of hospital and clinical care as they train up to be specialists in a particular field, remain in dispute with the government." The Israeli military said today that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food delivery mission. I'm Haya Pindwani, A.P. News. "If this fan could talk, it would tell tall tales of tall peaks, icy summits and a journal and 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."