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.

California fire officials report first wildfire death of the 2024 season

Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season

2:35PM ( 3 months ago )

California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West

Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season

2:35PM ( 3 months ago )

Several students killed, over 100 trapped after a school collapse in northern Nigeria

A two-story school has collapsed during morning classes in north-central Nigeria, trapping about 120 students and teachers, and setting off a frantic search for those in the rubble

2:26PM ( 3 months ago )

The collapse of a school in northern Nigeria leaves 22 students dead, officials say

Police say a two-story school collapsed during morning classes in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble

2:26PM ( 3 months ago )

Georgia sheriff laments scrapped jail plans in county under federal civil rights investigation

A Georgia sheriff says officials made a shortsighted decision not build a new jail in a county where conditions for prisoners have led to a federal civil rights investigation

2:25PM ( 3 months ago )

Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start the All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday night, becoming just the fifth rookie pitcher given the honor

1:59PM ( 3 months ago )

A World War I veteran is first Tulsa Race Massacre victim identified from mass graves

The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, says a World War I veteran is the first person identified from graves filled with victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that devastated the city’s Black community

1:44PM ( 3 months ago )

Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in

U.S. coach Emma Hayes says forward Catarina Macario won’t be able to train for the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee

1:39PM ( 3 months ago )

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned

1:34PM ( 3 months ago )

Former Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud

A federal judge sentenced former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine to serve three-and-a-half years in prison after Oxendine pleaded guilty to health care fraud

1:22PM ( 3 months ago )