Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 03 2024 05:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Folle. We'll begin with that tankard truck crash Thursday on 995 in southwest Connecticut. The crash involved three vehicles, no serious injuries, but the road there will be closed for days. This is a major commuter route, but it may also affect consumers, as the AP's Patty and Rob, who is in Connecticut. The biggest problem will be shipping product. Obviously, this is the major artery into and out of New England. They will be able to ship things. They may have to do a lot more by rail. They may have to go through long island sound on actual ships, or they're going to have to have the trucks make big, big detours. And of course, the more time that you spend shipping, the bigger the economic impact is on your company and eventually on consumers. Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested in those pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the nation. At Columbia University in New York, one officer accidentally discharged his gun inside an administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside. Nobody hurt. It looks like Israel and Hamas are seriously negotiating an end of the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages. There are indications of concessions by both sides. The AP's Joe Federman is in Jerusalem. International mediators are trying to wrap up a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after nearly seven months of war. These mediators, the US, Egypt, Qatar, have been working repeatedly trying to end the war in recent months. So far, those efforts have failed. But this time, they say that there's a room for optimism. There's word this morning that a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza has died. "Droror," he was one of about 250 people kidnapped when Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7th. The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's Hush Money case will wrap up today. This is AP News. Did you see the photos of the orangutan who apparently treated himself after being injured? The AP's Ben Thomas has this story. Researchers in Indonesia have observed an orangutan who had a raw, ugly wound on his right cheek, apparently treated successfully using leaves from a medicinal plant, when used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The scientists believe the adult male named Rakes may have sustained the wound in a fight with another animal. In the journal Scientific Reports, they report observing him plucking chew the plant's leaves, use his fingers to apply the juices to the injury, then press the remainder to cover the open wound like a makeshift bandage. Photos show it healed within a month without problems. Previous research has documented several species of great apes foraging for medicines. The scientists hadn't yet seen an animal treat itself this way. I'm Ben Thomas. And I'm Rita Foley, AP News. 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 gremmerly.com/podcast. That's gremmerly.com/podcast. Easier said, done. What if I told you that you can support your blood pressure in healthy CoQ10 levels with two chews a day? The new SuperBeats Heart Choose Advanced is now supercharged with CoQ10. It's like getting CoQ10 for free, our powerful blend of beetroot, grape seed extract, and CoQ10 support your cardiovascular health. Visit RadioBeats.com and find out how you can get a free 30-day supply on bundles and save 15% with the promo code DEAL.