AP News Summary at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies

Thousands of demonstrators from New York to Alaska protested against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Protesters criticized the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned in all 50 states Saturday by more than 150 groups. Thousands gathered at the National Mall  in Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston and other locations. In Florida, people rallied near a golf course where Trump spent the morning. Asked about the demonstrations, the White House said in a statement that Trump will always protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new tariffs mark an all-in bet that his economic vision will pay off for Americans. It's the realization of his decades of advocacy for a protectionist foreign policy and the belief that free trade was forcing the United States into decline. The early reviews have given Democrats some hope for a turnaround for their party. Democratic activists participated in rallies across the country Saturday to protest Trump's policies. A leader of one of the many organizing groups says “the winds are changing.” Trump has promised that the taxes on imports will bring about a domestic manufacturing renaissance and help fund an extension of his 2017 tax cuts.

Phone footage appears to contradict Israel's account in troops' killing of 15 Palestinian medics

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A video on the phone of one of 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces in Gaza shows that their emergency vehicles had their lights and sirens flashing when they came under a barrage of gunfire from troops. The gunfire lasted more than five minutes. The footage seems to contradict Israel's account that the vehicles did not have lights on and were acting suspiciously. Palestinian officials circulated the video to members of the U.N. Security Council. Israel's military says the incident is under thorough investigation. Troops bulldozed over the bodies along with their mangled vehicles, burying them in a mass grave.

Trump and Netanyahu will meet again Monday on Gaza, tariffs and more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. It will be their second White House sit-down since Trump’s return to office. The leaders are expected to focus on the latest Israeli bombardment of Gaza and new U.S. tariffs announced by Trump against Israel and other countries. A White House official and Netanyahu's office confirmed the visit. Israel has pledged to escalate the war with Hamas until the militant group returns hostages, disarms and leaves the territory. Israel ended a ceasefire last month and has imposed a halt on all supplies of food, fuel and other aid into Gaza.

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

DYERSBURG, Tennessee. (AP) — Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes. Heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting flash flood emergencies in places from Texas to Ohio. At least 16 people have been killed. Forecasters warn that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days. These storms are hitting as weather service offices are short-staffed due to Trump administration cuts.

Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — The political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that’s a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda. That plan was approval by the GOP-controlled Senate in a vote that ended early Saturday. Republicans hope to leverage their position of power in Washington to enact as much as $7 trillion in tax breaks, boost border security for mass deportations and cut government funding. During the debate, Democrats offered a preview of the political attacks likely coming during the lead-up to the final vote this summer and through the 2026 campaign.

Zelenskyy meets European military leaders to plan for a peacekeeping force

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met British Adm. Antony Radakin and French Gen. Thierry Burkhard in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the potential deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force to Ukraine. The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children. The regional governor says a further 72 people were wounded in Friday’s attack, the youngest a 3-month-old. About half of them remain hospitalized, including two children in critical condition and 17 people in serious condition. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that it had carried out a high-precision missile strike on a military meeting.

UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll rises

BANGKOK (AP) — The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455, as U.N. agencies and foreign aid donors ramp up their emergency relief efforts. The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide swath of the country on March 28, causing significant damage to six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw. The quake also worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis triggered by the country’s civil war that has internally displaced more than 3 million people and left nearly 20 million in need, according to the United Nations.

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career. Ovechkin scored his second goal of the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks with 13:46 left in the third period. Earlier in the night, he got his 893rd to move one away from tying and two from breaking Gretzky’s mark that long seemed unapproachable. The 39-year-old Russian superstar is now one away from breaking it with six left to play this season.

Iran's currency falls to a record low against the dollar as tensions run high

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday. The exchange rate had plunged to over 1 million rials during the Persian New Year, Nowruz, as currency shops closed and only informal trading took place on the streets, creating additional pressure on the market. But as traders resumed work Saturday, the rate fell even further to 1,043,000 to the dollar, signaling the new low appeared here to stay. On Ferdowsi Street in Iran’s capital, Tehran, the heart of the country’s money exchanges, some traders even switched off their electronic signs showing the going rate as uncertainty loomed over how much further the rial could drop.