Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - May 16 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Falle. This morning, the U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip. The AP's Donna Warder. The maritime route is designed to increase the amount of aid getting into the Gaza Strip, although aid agencies say that land-based deliveries are far cheaper and more sustainable. U.S. officials say that American troops will not be setting foot in Gaza, and Pentagon officials say that the maritime route would be temporarily shut down if fighting in Gaza threatens the new shoreline distribution area. A site was targeted by mortar fire during construction, and Hamas has threatened to target any foreign forces in the Gaza Strip. Donna Warder, Washington. A suspect in custody and politicians in Slovakia are asking everybody to stay calm. After Prime Minister Robert Fiko was shot several times, the AP's Karen Shamas with an update on his condition. This morning, Slovakia's Prime Minister is in a stable condition after an assassination attempt that saw the leader fighting for his life. The morning after the shooting, Slovakia's defense minister said in a news conference that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fikizor is now stable, but in a serious condition. He said that doctors performed a five-hour surgery on him overnight, and that staff are continuing to treat Fikizor in an attempt to improve his condition. I'm Karen Shamas. Russia and China say their partnership has no limits. President Putin's in Beijing this morning, where he thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for China's ideas about resolving the war in Ukraine. President Biden and Donald Trump have been poking at each other on social media while agreeing to hold two campaign debates, the first on June 27, then September 10. Honda says it will invest $65 billion through 2031 to deliver electric vehicles around the world, including the U.S. This is AP News. Security officials are warning that America's enemies will try to influence the upcoming election. The AP's Lisa Dwyer on a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill. It is now easier and cheaper than ever to create lifelike images, video and audio that can fool even the most discerning voter. Other tools of disinformation include state media, online influencers and networks of fake accounts that can quickly amplify false and misleading content. Russia, China and Iran remain the main actors looking to interfere with the upcoming election. During the hearing, top security officials did say that the U.S. has greatly improved its ability to safeguard election security and to identify and combat foreign disinformation campaigns. I'm Lisa Dwyer.