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AP Headline News - Jun 11 2024 11:00 (EDT)
A. P. News. Good morning. I'm Ed Dunney. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is welcoming the vote by the U.N. Security Council in favor of a U.S. back ceasefire and hostage release proposal in Gaza. I don't think the world could be more clear about what country after country in this region and beyond are looking for. And that is saying yes to the proposal. We await the answer from Hamas and that will speak volumes. Hamas has not issued an official response. Blinken says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reaffirmed his commitment to the proposal. Sabri Sadeim is with the FATA Central Committee. So we're here to show support and we are here to tell the world that enough is enough. And I think the Security Council yesterday, the meeting, the decision, the consensus to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict was evident that enough is enough. Blinken also is expected to visit Qatar, which has served as a key mediator with Hamas. The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes. By Israeli forces in Palestinian armed groups and the raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend, Palestinian health officials say at least 274 Palestinians were killed. Russia and ally Belarus launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons. Part of the Kremlin's effort to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. In Wilmington, Delaware, jury deliberations resumed today in the federal trial against President Biden's son Hunter over a gun he bought in 2018 when prosecutors say he was in the throes of a crack cocaine addiction. Just in time for summer, as temperatures go up, gas prices are going down. Patrick Duhan with gasbuddy.com says enjoy it while you can. It's fairly rare to see a double-digit weekly decline. The national average fell about 10 cents a gallon from last Sunday to this past Sunday. Triple A says the average price for gas is about $3.44 a gallon. This is AP News. I'm Seth Zutel and this is markets in a minute. Wall Street is losing ground ahead of several key inflation reports this week and the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate policy decision. The S&P 500 shed 4/10 percent in the first hour of trading Tuesday. The Dow fell 293 points. The Nasdaq slipped 2/10 percent. If third bank Corp fell 1.8 percent after giving a weaker than expected forecast, Colleville Growers jumped more than 12 percent. The avocado grower reported results that easily beat analysts' forecasts. The Fed is widely expected to leave rates where they are. Markets will be closely watching the predictions Fed officials make for where they see rates in the economy headed over the next few years. The Fed releases its latest decision on Wednesday. Seth Zutel, New York. David Roblesky has reached special status among contemporary authors, a two-time selection for Oprah Winfrey's book club. Winfrey announced she has chosen Familiarists, a prequel to Roblesky's Oprah endorsed debut novel in 2008. I'm Ed Donahue, AP News. From fires, wind, and hail to woodpeckers and other pests, Colorado's nature puts our homes through it. Rely on 5280 exteriors to restore your home's sighting. Made primarily of cement, 5280 exteriors, quality James Hardy's sighting is flame resistant and repels insects and woodpeckers. Right now, 5280 exteriors will provide all new gutters for free when you buy whole house sighting. Get your free estimate today at 5280 exteriors.com. 5280 exteriors, the altitude of quality. If you're a small business owner, Upswell Marketing would like to remind you that when customers choose your business, they're really choosing you. So focus on super-serving your existing customers, and let Upswell handle the pipeline generation of new leads. Upswell specializes in building and managing custom direct response campaigns, and is now offering a no-obligation free assessment of your current marketing strategies. New customers also receive 15% off their first order. For more information, visit upswellmarketing.com. That's upswellmarketing.com. Hey, not too basic. Hi there, I still know. What about hello handsome? Look, is it possible to give yourself the ick? Yep, it's possible. Well, that's why we're changing how you start conversations on Bumble. You can now make the first move or not. With opening moves, you simply choose a question to be automatically sent to your matches, then sit back and let your matches start the chat. Download Bumble and try it for yourself. What's Next? At Moss Adams, that question inspires us to help people and their businesses strategically define and claim their future. As one of America's leading accounting, consulting, and wealth management firms, our collaborative approach creates solutions for your unique business needs. We leverage industry-focused insights with the collective technical resources of our firm to elevate your performance. Uncover opportunity and move upward at MossAtoms.com.