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.

Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case

Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 13 in Las Vegas

8:27PM ( 5 months ago )

AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California's 47th Congressional District

Democrat Dave Min won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, holding a competitive district for House Democrats

8:19PM ( 5 months ago )

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access

7:37PM ( 5 months ago )

Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul says he was briefly detained by police at an airport near Washington, D

7:30PM ( 5 months ago )

California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of 'swatting' calls across the US

Federal prosecutors say a California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque, among other institutions and individuals

7:10PM ( 5 months ago )

Louisiana asks court to block part of ruling against Ten Commandments in classrooms

Lawyers for the state of Louisiana are asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to immediately block a judge’s ruling ordering education officials to tell all local districts that a law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional

7:00PM ( 5 months ago )

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says

Federal authorities say an investigation into Chinese government hacking efforts has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign mounted by Beijing

6:56PM ( 5 months ago )

US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem

U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation

6:53PM ( 5 months ago )

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s been tapped to lead

6:47PM ( 5 months ago )

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Authorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuate

6:46PM ( 5 months ago )