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Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters…
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island,…
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in…
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East DUBAI,…
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for…
Florida revives a long-dormant probe into Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of exile group’s plane
MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s attorney general said Wednesday that a state-level criminal investigation into former…
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first primaries of the year weren’t short on drama. Much of…
Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff
DALLAS (AP) — State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in an expensive and…
Freed Argentine officer urges release of remaining foreign prisoners in Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Nahuel Gallo, the Argentine military police officer who had been…
Lou Holtz, the college football staple who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and captivated fans, dies at 89
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Lou Holtz, the college football staple who coached Notre Dame…
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Children living through the latest war in the Middle East or seeing images of the…
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters.…
Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
ROME (AP) — An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ…
An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination
An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser won the Republican nomination…
Photos show US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s response
The U.S. and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, in photos. ___ This is…
Trump says he’ll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn
DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he soon will endorse a Republican candidate…
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…
Photos show people fleeing and buildings wrecked after Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel from…
Stella McCartney lets horses steal the show – and makes her point in Paris without saying a word
PARIS (AP) — Ten horses — five black, five white — entered the sand ring…
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for…
Israel warns residents in dozens of Lebanese border villages to evacuate as strikes intensify
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military issued warnings to residents of dozens of border villages in…
Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats’ midterm hopes after Senate primary win
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — James Talarico did not mention Donald Trump when he greeted exuberant…
Country by country, here’s how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
JERUSALEM (AP) — The unfolding Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with…