Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat
U.S. stocks are rising toward more records ahead of a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies
How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy
Missing loved ones leave those left behind with 'ambiguous loss' a form of frozen grief
Families of missing loved ones face a unique and agonizing grief called ambiguous loss
Kristin Cabot, a tech executive, gained attention after a video at a Coldplay concert. The video showed her with CEO Andy Byron. Both are married to other people. This incident revealed Cabot's ties to the wealthy Cabot family of Boston. The Cabots are a prominent Boston Brahmin family. They have a long history and significant wealth.
Suspect in Los Angeles car-ramming incident has a criminal history and was on parole, police say
Officials say a man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, injuring 36 people, has a criminal history that includes a conviction for felony battery
Suspect arrested after car crashes into post office and catches fire
A car crashed into a post office in San Jose, building catches fire.
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
A diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
Republicans are encountering some early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the partys majority next year
Memory cafes at the National Comedy Center ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients
The National Comedy Center has begun hosting regular Memory Cafes, inviting people with conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's through the western New York museum to share laughs and connection
Execution date set for man who abducted woman from insurance office, killed her
A man who abducted a woman from a Florida insurance office and killed her is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100
Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyons North Rim
Napheesa Collier leads her team in 151-131 win over Team Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game
Napheesa Collier leads her team in 151-131 win over Team Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game
Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute
The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico
Man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine
A large chain necklace pulled him into an MRI after he wandered into the room.
Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office
Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack
Kristin Cabot, Astronomer's chief people officer, and CEO Andy Byron are on leave after a viral video showed them in an intimate embrace at a Coldplay concert. The incident triggered a workplace-conduct probe, examining potential policy breaches regarding executive relationships. This unfolds amidst scrutiny of Cabot's marriage to Privateer Rum's CEO, Andrew Cabot, and their recent $2.
Immigration arrest outside Oregon preschool rattles parents
Parents at a preschool in Oregon are reeling after immigration officers arrested a father in front of the school
Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf
Moving at the speed of Trump is one of the White Houses favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trumps pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 11-43-54-55-63, Mega Ball: 3, Megaplier:
Tanker truck crashes and spills fuel into a creek on Washingtons Olympic Peninsula
A tanker truck has crashed into a creek on Washingtons Olympic Peninsula, spilling fuel into a tributary of a river where salmon runs were recently restored after a decades-long fight to remove its dams
What to know as Texas' search for flood victims stretches into a 3rd week
The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing
Makeup artist is one of the US deportees sent from El Salvador to Venezuela, congressman says
Andry Hernndez Romero, a makeup artist from Venezuela who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration and held in a notorious mega-prison, was among the scores of migrants sent back to Venezuela in a three-nation exchange Friday
Man who stabbed teenage tourists at iconic NYC train station gets 26 years in prison
A New York City man who stabbed two teenage tourists at Grand Central Terminal has been sentenced to over 26 years in prison
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees
NY agrees to settle lawsuit with ex-aide who accused Andrew Cuomo of sex harassment
The state of New York has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit from an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo who alleged Cuomo sexually harassed and groped her while he was in office
Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
Venezuela has released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administrations immigration crackdown
Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter
A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty is arguing that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting
Fashion startup founder charged with $300M fraud freed on $1M bail
The former chief executive of clothing technology companies was released on $1 million bail after pleading not guilty to charges alleging that she bilked investors of over $300 million since early 2019
Judge orders Tennessee to turn off inmate's heart-regulating implanted device at execution
A judge is ordering state officials to turn off a death-row inmate's heart-regulating implanted device to avert the risk that it might try to shock him during his execution by lethal injection scheduled for Aug. 5
4 dead in a San Antonio crash involving a bus and a stolen vehicle, police say
Police say four people have died and over a dozen are injured after a speeding stolen car struck a trailer attached to a bus in San Antonio
Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history
Slave descendants still fighting for court to hear discrimination claims from 2023
Black landowners from a tiny island community founded by freed slaves are back in a Georgia court fighting to move ahead with a lawsuit accusing local officials of race discrimination
Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight
Attorneys for Planned Parenthood argue that cutting Medicaid payments to their abortion providers will harm vulnerable populations with limited health care options
Nagasaki cathedral blesses a bell that replaces one destroyed by the US atomic bomb
Nagasaki cathedral has blessed the final piece to complete its restoration nearly 80 years after being destroyed by the second U.S. atomic bomb dropped on Japan: a reproduction of its lost bell restored by a group of Americans
Man arraigned on murder charge in Oregon for death of girlfriend in 1980s cold case
A man suspected in the disappearance of his then-girlfriend and recently extradited from California to Oregon has been arraigned on a murder charge stemming from the 1980s cold case
UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings
The United Nations chief says he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus
Beef prices have soared in the US
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Legal advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore deportation protection for migrant children and youth who suffered parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment
Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
A Maryland man has been arrested on charges that he made threatening calls to the Georgia offices of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump won't recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says
President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Idaho judge lifts sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case
An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohbergers quadruple murder case
Photos of US State Department workers getting hugs and applause as they're fired
Carrying boxes past signs of thanks for their service, fired State Department workers were hugged and applauded as they left their headquarters for the last time. More than 1,300 State Department employees fired in July, some focusing on intelligence activities, U.S. energy interests abroad, strategic competition with China and visa fraud. The lay offs are in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says
Federal health officials will allow Juul to keep selling its electronic cigarettes
Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nations 79 million Medicaid enrollees
Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hire 10,000 employees over five years, echoing a Border Patrol expansion in the 2000s
Just 1 in 4 US adults say Trump's policies have helped them, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Just 1 in 4 U.S. adults say President Donald Trumps policies have helped them
1 dead, 13 hurt in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range, police say
Police say a lightning strike at an archery range in New Jersey killed a man and injured 13 others
Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans
American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year
Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration
Nationwide protests planned against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts
Protests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people are planned at more than 1,600 locations around the country
Trump hosts Persian Gulf leaders at White House as new violence raises questions about peace efforts
President Donald Trump has hosted Bahrain's crown prince and Qatar's prime minister at the White House
Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter
Dogs and puppies from parts of Texas submerged by the catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people have arrived at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago
Federal court says Arkansas can enforce ban on critical race theory in classrooms
A federal appeals court has ruled that Arkansas can enforce its ban on critical race theory in classrooms
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats can win back disaffected voters by focusing on their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trumps budget-and-policy package
First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests changes to the amount of liquids travelers can carry on planes may be coming
20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff's office over beach trespassers
Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriffs office isnt doing enough to protect his multimillion dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking a judge for an order commanding deputies to do so
Nebraska sues neighboring Colorado over how much water it's drawing from the South Platte River
Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against Colorado over how much water its neighbor draws from the South Platte River
Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private
President Donald Trump says he's highly unlikely to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
A judge has set a new execution date for a Texas man who had been set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome
PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts
The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world with HIV
Deadly fire highlights minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonpl...
Man charged with killing Minnesota lawmaker plans to plead not guilty
The defense lawyer for a man accused of killing the top Democratic leader in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife, says he plans to plead not guilty
Government opposes delaying death penalty decision for Zizian charged in border agent's shooting
Federal prosecutors say a judge should not delay their decision on whether to seek the death penalty against a woman who is linked to a cult-like group and accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont
Judge will consider releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail, possibly leading to his deportation
A federal judge in Tennessee could rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges
Florida attorney general identifies wrongful charges under halted immigration law
At least two people have been wrongly charged under a Florida law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state since a federal judge halted its enforcement
Feds charge 5 in Louisiana over alleged visa fraud scheme
Authorities say three current or former Louisiana police chiefs have been arrested following a federal investigation into an alleged scheme that involved false police reports being sold to immigrants lacking permanent legal status and used to try to se...
The Latest: Trump welcomes Bahrain crown prince after signing nuclear energy deal
President Donald Trump is hosting Bahrains crown prince at the White House
Florida State student accused in mass shooting is set to go to trial in November
The trial for the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April is set to go to trial this November
The push to defund Planned Parenthood hit other clinics in Maine. Now their group is suing
Planned Parenthood isn't the only abortion provider that stands to lose Medicaid payments under a budget plan signed by President Donald Trump
The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain
President Donald Trumps administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit
A $8 billion-dollar class action investors lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm
Bipartisan support helps foundations avoid tax increase in new Trump legislation
Two Republican senators and a broad coalition of funders made a big difference for private foundations during negotiations over President Donald Trumps tax and spending legislation
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesdays Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 06-10-24-35-43, Mega Ball: 1, Megaplier:
JD Vances tiebreaking vote on $9 billion DOGE cuts: Who are the biggest losers?
Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote advanced a controversial $9 billion federal spending cut package, part of President Trump's initiative to curb wasteful expenditures. Supporters claim it reduces the national deficit, while critics warn it disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. The bill targets public broadcasting, foreign aid, SNAP, Medicaid, and rural hospitals, sparking debate over federal priorities and public services.
Former US Marine Corps reservist charged in immigration detention center shooting
Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist with attempted murder after an attack at a Texas immigration detention center
Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape
Two milestones revealed this week illustrated the diminishing power of broadcast television in a new media world
UN Council Authorizes Continuing Vigilance of Attacks By Yemen's Houthi Rebels on Red Sea Shipping
Acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea said the resolution recognizes the need for continued vigilance against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist threat.
France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal
New York carriage horse's collapse spurs criminal trial
A carriage driver is on trial over a horses collapse on a Manhattan street
Transgender asylum seeker released from ICE custody after order from federal judge
A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from a Washington state immigration detention center after being held for over a month
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fire
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, NWS says
A weather system moving across Florida wasnt even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week
NYC subway service operational but some roads in NY and NJ remain closed after heavy rains
New York Citys subway system is fully operational following overnight heavy rains
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
A group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River
Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on local news partnerships
The neighborhood social site Nextdoor is hoping for a revival by turning to local news providers
Winning numbers drawn in Mondays Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 08-12-45-46-63, Powerball: 24
Murder trial begins for Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife's protein shakes
A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife of 23 years by poisoning her protein shakes begins trial with opening arguments this week
Florida man who killed 2 people outside a bar is scheduled to be executed
A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman outside a Florida bar as part of an attempted revenge killing is scheduled to be executed
