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.

Belarus' authoritarian leader tightens control over the country's religious groups

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law into effect that significantly tightens control over various religious denominations and organizations

2:11PM ( 5 months ago )

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 5 months ago )

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported

A light earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 5 months ago )

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California. No injuries are reported

A light earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 5 months ago )

Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters

A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution has reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot

2:01PM ( 5 months ago )

The teacher shot by a 6-year-old still worries, a year later, about the other students in the room

The former teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in a Virginia classroom said she still worries about the other children who saw it happen

1:51PM ( 5 months ago )

With banku and jollof rice, Ghanian chef tries to break world cook-a-thon record

A chef in Ghana has been preparing banku and other regional dishes on live TV since New Year’s Day as she tries to break a world record for marathon cooking

1:49PM ( 5 months ago )

Strays land in doghouse after causing an estimated $350K in damage to cars at Houston dealership

A pair of strays have landed in the doghouse after being caught on video causing more than a quarter-million dollars’ worth of damage at a Houston car dealership

1:35PM ( 5 months ago )

The U.S. northeast is preparing for a weekend storm that threatens to dump snow, rain, and ice

The northeast is preparing for a weekend winter storm that threatens to dump a messy mix of snow, rain and ice

1:31PM ( 5 months ago )

US actor Christian Oliver and his 2 daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, police say

Police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines say U.S. actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a tiny private island in the eastern Caribbean

1:22PM ( 5 months ago )