AP National News

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly

The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast

Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if the United States imposes tariffs, his country has billion of dollars' worth of U.S. products that'll be subject to tariffs as well

The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home

Authorities say Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home