Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 02 2024 06:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. Tension on the UCLA campus, the AP's Jennifer King. A huge number of pro-Palestinian protesters stayed on the UCLA campus early Thursday after police ordered them to leave. A night earlier, counter-demonstrators attacked the protesters' encampment. Political leaders, Muslim students, and advocacy groups criticized authorities for not responding strongly enough. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has been in the Middle East pressing for a ceasefire deal. Hamas said to be considering a new proposal. Today will be another day in court for Donald Trump, but there's more, the AP's Julie Walker. Donald Trump could face additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court in New York. Prosecutors are seeking a thousand dollars each for four comments by Trump that they say violated a gag order barring him from attacking witnesses, jurors, and others. That's on top of a $9,000 fine, the judge imposed Tuesday related to other gag order violations and the threat of jail time, if he does it again. Also today, testimony resumes from lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented Foreign Star Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougall. Both said they had sexual encounters with Trump, which he denies. The former president also denies charges. He falsified business records to pay hush money to silence women before the 2016 election. Julie Walker, New York. Arizona lawmakers have approved a repeal of a ban on nearly all abortions and sent the bill to the governor who's expected to sign it today. 48 people now know dead in China where part of a highway collapsed in a mountainous area. More than 20 cars fell down a steep slope. This after a month of heavy rain in the area. A court in Europe has upheld Italy's right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California. The statue dates from about 300 B.C. This is AP News. The Fed is holding off on interest rate cuts. The AP's Sagar Magani. The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates at a two decade high, amid a run of hotter than expected inflation reports. The Fed had believed inflation was steadily easing, but. In recent months, inflation has shown a lack of further progress toward our 2% objective. And Chair Jerome Powell says it will need greater confidence. Prices are slowing toward that goal before cutting rates. I don't know exactly when that will be. He says the Fed's prepared to keep the rates where they are as long as needed. After just six weeks ago, projecting three rate cuts this year. Some Fed officials have speculated rates may not be high enough to curb the economy and inflation, but Powell's dismissing that. I think it's unlikely that the next policy rate move will be a hike. Sagar Magani, Washington. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Imagine, no more shots at midnight or 2 AM juice boxes. With the tandem Moby automated insulin delivery system, getting a great night's sleep is no longer a dream. This impressively small insulin pump from tandem diabetes care is designed to help you wake up and range and feel ready to take on the day. It's so small and lightweight that it almost feels like you don't even have a pump with you while you're sleeping. Wake up and do what moves you. Learn how at tandemdiabetes.com. Rx only indicated for patients with Type 1 diabetes six years and older. Safety info available at tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo. Two vase on SUV Familiar. We're taking care of you while we're staying at the center of the United States. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. We're taking care of you while you're sleeping. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. Maybe you can save too. With Medicare's extra help program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year or married couples who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. When everyone is on the same page, getting things done is easy. Make a bigger impact at work with Grammarly. Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that enables your team to make their point and move faster. You can even save time by going from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds. Join the 96% of Grammarly users that say it helps them craft more impactful writing. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's Grammarly.com/podcast. Easier said, done.