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Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over…
As pro rodeo considers moving HQ to Wyoming, conservative lawmakers question incentives
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Rodeo ‘s biggest organizing body, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association,…
As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling’s 1995…
Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country’s political parties, saying they cause divisions
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties…
Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida ‘Deportation Depot’ immigration detention center
MIAMI (AP) — Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida…
Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar…
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years…
Niger says gunmen attacked air force base in the capital, resulting in heavy gunfire, explosions
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Armed men attacked a Nigerien Air Force base in the capital…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Jan. 23 – 29, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights…
A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks,…
Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration could reduce the number of immigration enforcement officers in…
FBI seizure of Georgia ballots reflects pursuit of Trump’s 2020 election grievance
ATLANTA (AP) — In an extraordinary scene this week, FBI agents pulled box trucks up…
Israel returns Palestinian bodies, marking last exchange between Israel and Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on…
Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion
A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to…
San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor’s race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday announced he’s joining the…
After a terrifying fall, Red Panda retraces what went wrong and the support that carried her back
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights…
Trump’s pick to lead the NSA vows to follow the law if confirmed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to lead the U.S. National Security Agency assured…
The Latest: Trump hosts Cabinet meeting as Democrats threaten partial government shutdown
President Donald Trump gathered his Cabinet for a video-broadcasted meeting that ended without questions from…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum reiterates sovereignty in Trump call after Olympic snowboarder detained
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated that operations on Mexican soil are…
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on attempted kidnapping and battery charges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis bonded out of jail in…
Pakistan says imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health after an eye procedure
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health after…
Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife,…
US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal
A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it…
Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV told the Vatican’s doctrine office on Thursday to…