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San Francisco teachers strike over wages and health benefits
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 6,000 public schoolteachers in San Francisco went on strike Monday,…
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in New Zealand
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing bestselling British fantasy author…
2 inmates escape from a South Georgia jail
Two inmates facing charges that include murder escaped from a Georgia jail Sunday night. Ricky…
Bad Bunny may have trounced Kid Rock in Super Bowl halftime showdown if historic trends hold
The morning after the Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, people spent Monday trying to figure…
In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice…
Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities have denied attempting to expedite an end to asylum claims…
The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition
Lawmakers tried Monday to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey…
British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador’s Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to fight for his job…
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
Social media users incorrectly identified a small boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super…
Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program
Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game…
Governors tackle rising cost of living with relief checks, tax cuts and housing policy
State officials are attempting to address voters’ worries about the rising cost of living, including…
Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom continues
Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s…
Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15
BEIRUT (AP) — The number of people killed in a building collapse in the city…
Israel’s president visits Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre site and meets victims’ families
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Israel President Isaac Herzog started a state visit Monday aimed at…
Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is ready to “support’’ UK police examining claims that…
Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
WASHINGTON (AP) — The children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul…
Jury selection starts in trial for father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection got underway Monday in the trial of a man whose…
Masks emerge as symbol of Trump’s ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond the car windows being smashed, people tackled on city streets —…
Venezuela’s top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader’s ally, hours after his release
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s top prosecutor said on Monday that his office had requested…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 7 The Washington…
Tanzania opposition leader returns to court for treason trial after monthslong delay
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s opposition leader charged with treason appeared in court for the…
New video footage released from day of the fatal Brown University shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new video from the day of the Brown University shooting…