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.

Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom

Georgia’s governor has signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based supplement

3:26PM ( 5 months ago )

Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet

Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point

3:26PM ( 5 months ago )

Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

Torrential rain is causing flooding in the Houston area

3:18PM ( 5 months ago )

Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says

A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election

3:14PM ( 5 months ago )

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed

3:10PM ( 5 months ago )

Promoter stands by Ryan Garcia after a report he tested positive for a banned substance

Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement Thursday that it stands by Ryan Garcia after a report that he had tested positive for a banned substance before his dominant victory over Devin Haney in New York

3:08PM ( 5 months ago )

IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers

The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers

3:07PM ( 5 months ago )

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and couldn't reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago

3:02PM ( 5 months ago )

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people

3:02PM ( 5 months ago )

Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced

Gangs in Haiti have laid siege to several neighborhoods in the capital, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours in one of the biggest attacks since Haiti’s new prime minister was announced

2:50PM ( 5 months ago )