Politics

Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger spreads

By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Efforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza are gaining momentum. Many there have been reduced to eating animal fodder and acute malnutrition is rampant among young children.

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard and 250 state troopers and transit officers to help the New York Police Department check bags at subway entrances after a series of crimes.

Few Americans want U.S. more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll says

By Farnoush Amiri, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The findings underscore the difficult dynamics that Joe Biden and Donald Trump face in the lead-up to November's election, with significant swathes of the electorate frustrated by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the costs of assisting Ukraine.

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge after failing to win single contest, endorses Biden

By Will Weissert, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Democratic congressman from Minnesota built his White House bid around calls for a new generation of party leadership while spending freely from his personal fortune. But Phillips announced Wednesday he's suspending his campaign.

A likely Yemen Houthi attack hits ship, causing the first 'fatalities' in group's continued assaults on shipping in Red Sea

By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden caused “fatalities” Wednesday on board the True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged vessel that was no longer under the command of the crew.

Biden and Trump solidify party support, Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and other Super Tuesday takeaways

By Nicholas Riccardi, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

President Joe Biden won the states he needed to win, and so did Donald Trump.

Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers path to victory for Hamas as Netanyahu pledges to defeat terrorist group

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Israel faces a dilemma that will determine its outcome: It can either try to annihilate Hamas, which would mean almost certain death for the hostages still held in Gaza, or it can cut a deal that would allow the militants…

McConnell, who once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination. It's a remarkable turnaround for McConnell, who has blamed Trump for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

WATCH: Interest rate cuts likely but more evidence needed that inflation tamed, Powell says

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Powell noted that inflation is slowing for both goods and services and did not express concern about the government’s latest inflation data, which showed some pickup in price increases in January.