Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia
Changes to federal student loans that are expected to affect millions of student loan borrowers are taking effect as of July 1
With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks as the nation gears up for a big Fourth of July
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban t…
A Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the "rent now, pay later" industry
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the ra…
President Donald Trump is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One
Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters
A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to lift its requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the building
Across the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary
Authorities have arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home
Colorado’s Democratic primaries reflect a debate over the party’s future
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national secu…
A judge has ruled that a book co-written by Duane Davis, who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, will be used in trial
A Mississippi district attorney has pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigned his post
Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder
Talking to kids about money can be fraught, especially if parents don’t feel totally comfortable with the topic themselves
Three men who prosecutors say were members of the El Salvador-based gang MS-13 have been convicted on dozens of charges
Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson
President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress
Colorado's Democratic primaries reflect a debate over the party's future
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state’s …
Paraguay beats Germany 4-3 in penalty shootout in biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder
Arkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda
Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia
The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials
Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder changes in the killings of his wife and son has begun with a pretrial hearing
Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements
New Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities
Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements
A heat wave is gripping the Midwest and is shifting eastward, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed
The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney’s remarks during Presiden…
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedi…
An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status
Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder changes in the killings of his wife and son begins with a pretrial hearing
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border
Born out of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York, Pride Month has grown into a global celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, with marches and festivals taking p…
President Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host m…
Born out of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York, Pride Month has grown into a global celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, with marches and festivals taking p…
Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday
A Marine went missing during a training exercise off southern California.
Many of the dead dogs had gunshot wounds, authorities said.
“Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her charismatic husband for decades.
Authorities say the remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds
Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has died at age 90
Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend, with strong winds and dry conditions fueling flames and forcing evacuations in…
A campaign for stronger online safety measures for children in the U.S. is gaining steam with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google and…
A new Mississippi law authorizes the state's top law enforcement agency to compile a list of immigrants illegally living in the state
Pride Month celebrations are peaking with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday
President Donald Trump says he is nominating Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a popular spot for protests, celebrations, and photos
An Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator …
Man with same name as Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for state’s primary ballot, judge rules
Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers
President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is seeking to secure the GOP nomination and deliver another win for the president in his effort to…
The largest fire in the United States has marched through thousands of acres of tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts …
New York City’s last horse track is on its final stretch
A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison for orchestrating sex …
A gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually ban transgender members in a deal with the Pen…
A polygamous sect leader has been convicted on child abuse charges in Arizona while already serving a 50-year sentence in federal prison for orchestrating sex …
A Connecticut judge has publicly released a video showing correctional officers striking an inmate multiple times and pepper spraying him before he died in 2018
Authorities say a Minnesota man charged with orchestrating a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia
Gracie the Giraffe has finally been found in Texas
A poll worker says two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s party primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d writ…
The Utah judge in the murder case over conservative activist's Charlie Kirk’s killing has held prosecutors in contempt of court over comments they made about d…
Fear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protect…
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for fol…
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for fol…
Organizations supporting Black women and girls in the American South are receiving a boost this summer
President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies
Utah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has canceled its contract for a surveillance tool that allows warrantless tracking of mobile devices
Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S. are rushing to send aid to family and friends stricken by devastating earthquakes in their home country
74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised a rent freeze for people living in 1 million apartments if he got elected
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low…
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from t…
The World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport
A jury is deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Police have arrested two Colorado men accused of mishandling the bodies of at least two dozen people
A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, phys…
New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying it a fourth time
Native American tribes are marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass
Thirty-eight journalists have died on the job while gathering news for The Associated Press over the years
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents p…
A man who admitted setting a Virginia councilman on fire last year was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday
A 74-year-old man who is set to be put to death Thursday evening would be the oldest Florida inmate executed in modern history
A rural area of Northern California has experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940, but it caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of major dam…
The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer
There's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions
The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized
A man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed in Florida
A man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed in Florida
Shares are mostly higher in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills …
A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post fake endorsements and news arti…
An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media
Several dozen states might need to pay millions for food aid if they don't reduce errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
An incumbent South Dakota Republican state senator is facing two felony counts after an investigation found falsified signatures on forms he tried to submit fo…
A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week…
The Pentagon says military boot camps are once again requiring flu vaccinations for all recruits
Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s prob…
President Donald Trump's visit to Capitol Hill is rekindling a feud with one Republican senator
A new proposal would include Bible stories in required reading lists for more than 5 million public school students in Texas
Federal bribery charges against former New York Mayor Eric Adams' onetime chief of staff are just the latest allegations against members of the ex-mayor's inne…
The Federal Reserve says that all 32 of the nation's biggest banks have passed its annual stress test
White House asks Congress for $87.6B to help cover Iran war costs, assist US farmers and respond to Ebola
The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a …
U.S. gasoline prices decreased an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran
A federal lawsuit accuses gas station operators in California of using AI-powered software to illegally collude and raise prices
Michigan can keep a lid on the personal information of registered voters
An escaped giraffe has managed to stay a few steps ahead of a private ranch owner and local officials in Texas Hill Country for nearly two weeks
Civil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts
A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the killing of her parents in 2022
Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding removal from a list naming it a Chinese military company
A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections
A moderate earthquake has shaken a remote area of Northern California, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries
The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemic…
The national taxpayer advocate says the IRS did better than expected in issuing refunds during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce
Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year
Mallory McMorrow is trying to turn the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge into a campaign issue in Michigan’s Senate race
President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders
US eases restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing squad to travel 2 days before next match, DHS spokesperson says
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday
Blake Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Utah's 2nd Congressional District
A judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday
New York’s closely watched primary elections took center stage Tuesday as congressional races tested the political influence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamd…
Incumbent Democrats faced fierce challenges in New York's congressional primaries
A former analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation who was accused of cutting corners and bucking testing protocols has pleaded guilty to four felonies…
A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has been published after being blocked from a government health journal
A federal judge has sentenced a New York City high school senior who admitted setting fire to a homeless man in a subway car to 5 1/2 years in prison
A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped …
A coalition of 17 states and a trade association are suing California to block a strict recycling law aimed at reducing plastic waste
Republican senators say they hope that a closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump is about unity, not disagreement
California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast
An Army sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison for shootings that wounded five people at a Georgia base last summer
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice
President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which Trump recently ordered to be painted what he…
A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center July 4 has been sentenced to 100 years in federal pris…
The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to reshape tax foreclosure sales to allow the original owners to keep more money when homes are sold to recoup unpaid …
Police investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California that left two people dead say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested
A former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from incarceration after nearly three decades is scheduled to be back in court as his case proceeds to a re…
The Pentagon has told lawmakers it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the war in Iran
A Coast Guard helicopter has crashed in southeast Alaska
Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades F…
Law enforcement are investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday that left two people dead
South Carolina voters are returning to the polls to finalize the Republican nominee for governor in a runoff election
Utah Democrats are set to face off in the primary election for a redrawn U.S. House district that could help determine whether the party takes control of the n…
Federal investigators have found that the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it left a massive pile of rubble
A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life enough to become a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested…
A newly unsealed court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic in the Nor…
Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over
The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that k…
The family of a 1-year-old boy killed by police in Mississippi is calling on authorities to release video of the shooting
The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz
The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as cl…
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation
An aviation expert says a Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delt…
Associated Press journalist Jim Mustian explains how he reported and wrote a story that examined why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds …
The U.S. military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, immediately killing two people and leavin…
Asian stocks are mixed Monday, with Japan and South Korea trading higher
China has announced sanctions on 10 American defense companies
The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about…
New York’s congressional candidates will deliver closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment …
Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills
Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined
Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small …
High-level U.S.-Iran talks on their interim deal to end the war have had a tense start in Switzerland
Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening
New York City police say a 51-year-old man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland for talks to work on key details of their interim agreement to end the Iran war
Rumors that Taylor Swift was planning to marry at her Rhode Island home this weekend have drawn fans, photographers and curious visitors to the seaside village…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two commercial flights that forced one to abort landing in order to avoid collision
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has landed in Switzerland to help launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over Tehran’s nuclear program
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two commercial flights that forced one to abort landing in order to avoid collision
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large …
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat early next week
President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism
Police in Chicago say at least 12 people in a crowd on a street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting
The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent in…
Federal officials say three hikers have died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon
A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that …
The union representing horse-drawn carriage drivers says it will not resume offer rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a death of a young tourist…
U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss a World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi
Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school …
Five years to the day Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared, the man who acknowledged beating her and leaving her on the side of the road is free from prison
Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along th…
The White House says Vice President JD Vance is delaying a trip to Switzerland to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program — raising…
President Donald Trump has given the Medal of Honor to three veterans, honoring acts of heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan
The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps whil…
A new United Nations report says nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape an…
A judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against former Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston
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