Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 05 2024 10:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Folle. Israel says it has punished five military officers and will work to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. After those drone strikes that killed seven aid workers in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military says it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in the drone strikes. U.S. reaction now from John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council. How they're prosecuting this war, how they are conducting these operations, absolutely matters. They've got to be more precise. They've got to be more careful. The president said too many civilians are being killed. And now with humanitarian aid workers coming under fire, you have a real risk. He was on the Today Show. Overall, the Palestinian death toll has now passed 33,000, say, health officials there. President Biden gets a firsthand look today at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. He'll also meet with family members of the six people presumed dead in that tragedy. There's new information this morning about the job market. The AP's Sagar Magani. The jobs market has again defied expectations. American employers added a surprisingly strong 303,000 jobs last month. Economists had been expecting 200,000, but employers have kept hiring as Americans have kept spending. The unemployment rate is down to 3.8%. The 26th straight month below 4%. The robust jobs growth boost hopes the economy can fight off inflation without drifting into a recession amid high interest rates. Still, average prices remain about 18% higher than three years ago. That's sure to weigh on voters in November as President Biden seeks another term. Sagar Magani, Washington. Big Powerball jackpots worth a billion dollars plus tomorrow night. This is AP News. Some new numbers on vehicle sales. We get that from the AP's Lisa Dwyer. New vehicle sales were up 5.1% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite higher interest rates. Electric vehicle sales growth however slowed, as mainstream buyers are wary of limited range and a lack of charging stations. But with inventory on dealer lots growing towards pre-pandemic levels, auto companies were forced to reduce prices. JD Power says the average sales price in March was just over $44,000 or down 3.6% from a year ago. JD Power also says that automaker discounts in March were about $2,800 or two-thirds higher than a year ago. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China, calling for a level playing field for American companies and workers. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Confidence starts with loving who you are. And when your skin feels nourished and glows on the outside, you naturally radiate confidence from the inside. Give your skin a glow up, with OSIA's clinically proven mega-moister duo. This ultra-hydrating body care features two of OSIA's best sellers, Andaria algae body oil and Andaria college and body lotion. These seaweed-powered heroes use skin care level ingredients normally reserved for your face for results you can see and confidence you can feel. OSIA has been making clean, clinically proven seaweed-infused face and body care products for over 28 years. This luxurious skin care is vegan, cruelty-free, and climate-neutral certified. So you never have to choose between your values and your best skin. Glow from the inside out. Get 10% off your first order with Code Glow at OSIAMalibu.com. That's OSIAMalibu.com Code Glow.