Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 02 2024 05:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folle. We'll begin at UCLA where police have ordered a big group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disperse the AP's Lisa Dwyer with what's been going on there. UCLA Chancellor Jean Block says that a group of instigators came on campus to forcefully attack the pro-Palestinian encampment, prompting the school to ask for assistance from outside law enforcement agencies. Block says the attack on the students, faculty, and community was utterly unacceptable. He's promising that the university will conduct a thorough investigation that he says may lead to arrests, expulsions, and dismissals, and that they will examine the school's own security response. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has also called for an investigation. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Meanwhile, Hamas said to be considering a new ceasefire deal, but Israel and Hamas remain far apart. The AP's Matthew Lee is in Jerusalem. ceasefire is coupled with the release of hostages held by Hamas is a very important thing. And it does look like they have made some progress, but we're waiting for Hamas to respond to the latest proposal. That's something that could come by the end of this week, but it might not. And so everyone's just kind of holding their breaths. The AP's Matthew Lee reporting from Jerusalem. Donald Trump returns to court in his hush money trial today in New York. Prosecutors want the judge to find the former president for each of four comments that they say violated a gag order, barring him from attacking those closely connected to the case. In Arizona, state lawmakers voted to repeal a near total abortion ban. The governor expected to sign it into law today. Tragedy in China, 48 people now known dead after a highway collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a steep slope. The search is continuing this morning. This is AP News. Now to something new from Airbnb. Airbnb is offering stays at some unique locations. There are 11 temporary listings called icons. Airbnb got the idea after seeing the response to a Barbie themed house in Malibu, California. Hey Barbie. Yeah. Can I come to your house tonight? Sure. On the icons list is an overnight stay at the Musee Dorsay in Paris, a sleepover at the Ferrari Museum in Italy. A house in Minneapolis owned by Prince will be available for a year. There's a stay at a home in New Mexico, detailed to look like the one from the Disney Pixar movie, Up. Turn on, boys. I'll send you a postcard from Paradise Four. The Airbnb version doesn't fly. To get these icons, you'll have to fill out a profile, explain why you want one of the listings. Winners will get to book what they want for free, or for under $100. I made Donahue. And I'm Rita Folle, AP News. Meet Tandem Moby, the impressively small and powerful automated insulin delivery system from Tandem Diabetes Care. The Tandem Moby Insulin Pump is about the size of an earbuds case, which means it offers wearability like never before. Wear it on body with an adhesive sleeve, clip it to your clothing, or simply slip it into the coin pocket of your pants. Discover a pump designed to fit your lifestyle, and do what moves you with Tandem Moby. Learn more at TandemDiabetes.com. Adhesive sleeves sold separately are ex-only, indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, six years, and older safety info available at TandemDiabetes.com/safetyinfo. 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. A shot. Home to nearly 500 golf courses, Minnesota offers some of the best golfing in the country. They say it. Thanks. Discover what else makes Minnesota the star of the north at exploreminnesota.com. It doesn't make sense to break up with your one and only, unless you're falling for something. Saucier. Something with a crispy, southern breading and one extra ingredient. Something that makes your taste buds tingle. Yeah, it's time to dump your old wings and get a new honey, lemon pepper wing from Popeyes. And if that's not your type, don't worry. We've got five other flavors. So saunter down to Popeyes and get a six-piece, which is $5.99. We don't make sense. We make chicken. Yeah, that chicken from Popeyes. At participating U.S. restaurants, price may vary.