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.

US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest

1:52PM ( 2 months ago )

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

1:42PM ( 2 months ago )

Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables'

The audience at the Kennedy Center's opening-night performance of “Les Misérables” greeted President Donald Trump's arrival with a mix of cheers and boos

7:03AM ( 2 months ago )

The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

In the heart of Spain’s capital, the famous Sobrino de Botín restaurant proudly holds the title of being the world’s oldest restaurant

1:06AM ( 2 months ago )

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies

9:52PM ( 2 months ago )

Brad Marchand embraces Panthers' rat-throwing tradition, which goes back 30 years

There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker

3:07PM ( 2 months ago )

Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trial

The leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges

5:17PM ( 2 months ago )

Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

The U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak

2:40PM ( 2 months ago )

A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

1:32PM ( 2 months ago )

A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal 'Cornclave'

Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” are on display at the Lambeth Country Show

1:37PM ( 2 months ago )