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South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.

South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.

6 May 2026 9:19 am
Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest

People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denvers biggest snowfall of the season

6 May 2026 9:18 am
AI boom drives a rally in buying of tech shares, pushing South Korea's Kospi to a record

South Koreas Kospi has soared nearly 7% to a fresh record as Samsung Electronics' stock jumped nearly 13% in a rally driven by expectations of strong growth in artificial intelligence

6 May 2026 9:18 am
Chinas state media says Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Beijing

Chinas state media says Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Beijing

6 May 2026 8:32 am
Trump flexes control over Republican Party: Takeaways from elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way

6 May 2026 8:28 am
White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals

6 May 2026 3:51 am
After brief respite, gasoline prices continue their steady climb

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA

6 May 2026 2:23 am
Fight led to shooting at Oklahoma park that left 23 wounded, police say

Police in Oklahoma say a fight led to a shooting at a weekend party crowded with young adults at an Oklahoma park

6 May 2026 2:18 am
Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance, baptisms

Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973

6 May 2026 2:18 am
2 killed and 3 injured in shooting near Dallas shopping mall

Texas police say a man shot five people and two are dead at a shopping mall north of Dallas

6 May 2026 12:25 am
GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Donald Trumps ballroom project

5 May 2026 10:05 pm
U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved

U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million, another sign the American labor remained sluggish even before the full impact of the Iran war hit the economy

5 May 2026 7:54 pm
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and deceive the systems users into thinking they're getting medical advice from a licensed professional

5 May 2026 6:52 pm
Former employee of Stefon Diggs to take the stand for a second day in NFL player's assault trial

The woman accusing Stefon Diggs of assault is expected to continue testifying as his trial resumes following a first day marked by sharply conflicting accounts

5 May 2026 4:52 pm
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographers 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps to honor Route 66s centennial

5 May 2026 4:28 pm
California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

California is investigating one of the Trump administrations deals to end an offshore wind project

5 May 2026 3:40 pm
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

The U.S. military says its launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

5 May 2026 1:00 pm
Asian shares slip and oil prices retreat from latest flare in Iran tensions

Asian stocks are trading lower, tracking losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks fell from record highs

5 May 2026 1:00 pm
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza is a Mexican American business owner who is celebrating Mexican history and resilience on Cinco de Mayo

5 May 2026 1:00 pm
Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis

Tennessee becomes the latest Southern state to consider redrawing its congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act

5 May 2026 12:44 pm
Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

Recent court rulings on abortion pill access have reignited a contentious political issue in a midterm year

5 May 2026 12:44 pm
Trump's influence tested in Indiana Republican state Senate primaries

Indiana Republican state lawmakers who broke with President Donald Trump over his call to redraw the states congressional district lines are facing primary challengers who are backed by Trump and national conservative groups

5 May 2026 12:12 pm
Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Smith College, an all-womens institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

Indigenous people are gathering to honor loved ones who have gone missing or been killed

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Winning numbers drawn in Mondays Powerball

The winning numbers in Monday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 30-36-42-60-63, Powerball: 13

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy aims to put a long and sometimes unpleasant primary season behind him Tuesday

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Michigan special election to decide state Senate control and give clues about fall midterms

A special election in Michigan on Tuesday could decide whether Democrats maintain their slim majority in the state Senate for the final months of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmers term

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Pen pal programs have evolved, but old-fashioned letter writing could be coming back

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters

5 May 2026 10:03 am
Ex-prison guard pleads guilty to manslaughter in New York inmate's fatal beating

A former corrections officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal beating of an inmate at an upstate New York prison

5 May 2026 4:39 am
California says State Farm violated law in handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

Californias top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

5 May 2026 1:27 am
AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administrations sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies

5 May 2026 1:22 am
Exoneree assumes elected clerk office after judge blocks law eliminating position

A Louisiana exoneree who won election to a New Orleans clerk seat has begun work after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state from eliminating the position

4 May 2026 9:05 pm
A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation

4 May 2026 9:04 pm
Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate

4 May 2026 8:31 pm
Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop's Ryan Cohen

Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen's GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon

4 May 2026 6:12 pm
For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious

4 May 2026 6:12 pm
Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs' assault trial

Jury selection is expected to begin in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs

4 May 2026 6:04 pm
Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government, bidding to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred ceremonial site in the Black Hills

4 May 2026 5:54 pm
Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions seeking new congressional districts

4 May 2026 5:54 pm
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems

4 May 2026 5:54 pm
Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

Democrats believe they can make Iowa a political battleground again

4 May 2026 5:54 pm
U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz

4 May 2026 12:43 pm
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals

Police and hospital officials say a shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City has sent at least 12 people to hospitals

4 May 2026 12:42 pm
European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone

European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is further proof that they must take care of their own security

4 May 2026 12:42 pm
Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies

4 May 2026 8:32 am
Trump announces a project will start on Monday aimed at helping stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz, with few details

Trump announces a project will start on Monday aimed at helping stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz, with few details

4 May 2026 4:27 am
FAA investigating after United flight landing in Newark strikes light pole on New Jersey Turnpike

Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport

4 May 2026 4:25 am
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption

4 May 2026 4:25 am
Hoax calls prompt evacuations, closures at several US zoos

Hoax calls involved alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters.

4 May 2026 4:20 am