The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City. The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers, radio, and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists.

TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app

A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service

4:33PM ( 5 months ago )

Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal

As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal

4:27PM ( 5 months ago )

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning

4:16PM ( 5 months ago )

For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms

The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting Sunday

4:13PM ( 5 months ago )

Newell Brands to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Results

4:00PM ( 5 months ago )

Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats' future

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Donald Trump is a president-elect who for all of his aggressive talk is afraid to let America compete with the rest of the world, responding instead with tariffs and curtailing immigration

3:52PM ( 5 months ago )

How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold

The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday

3:45PM ( 5 months ago )

Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors in California have indicted the former mayor of Oakland, her longtime partner and two business owners for bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud

3:39PM ( 5 months ago )

Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber

Georgia’s House speaker says he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber

3:30PM ( 5 months ago )

Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters

3:24PM ( 5 months ago )