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Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee’s long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s never a good sign when a report comes with a…
Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Democrats voted overwhelmingly to censure one of their own,…
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new…
Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González pledged Thursday during her…
Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and…
The Latest: Trump says ‘it looks like I’ll be the one’ to intervene in Cuba after Castro indictment
President Donald Trump on Thursday said past U.S. presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for…
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday released and deported hundreds of…
Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55
Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press whose persistent reporting and detail-rich…
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris “wrote off rural America” during the 2024 presidential campaign…
Backlash to Trump’s $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly…
Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won’t try again for a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony…
Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s top federal prosecutor abandoned a closely watched case Thursday against four…
UN council urged to use ‘every means at its disposal’ to press Hamas to disarm
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The official overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza urged the U.N.…
Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his…
Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for…
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41,…
Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s…
Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department’s attempts to force turnover of voter rolls
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin on Thursday dismissed lawsuits filed…
Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence — nearly…
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced…
Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A dying star has never looked so lovely. The Gemini…
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight…
Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian head of a victims’ association for the 2009…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 15 – 21, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…