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.

Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more repressive and that corruption has worsened in the decade since his father died

4:41AM ( 5 months ago )

Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives

Survivors of worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century have awoken to scenes of devastation after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives

4:15AM ( 5 months ago )

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 95 lives

Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain in this century are stunned by scenes of devastation after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that killed at least 95 people

4:15AM ( 5 months ago )

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as residents salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 people killed in one region alone

4:15AM ( 5 months ago )

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a 9-under 63 to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan

4:03AM ( 5 months ago )

OKC's Holmgren gets the best of San Antonio's Wembanyama in latest matchup between young 7-footers

Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype

2:21AM ( 5 months ago )

Hawks play the Kings in out-of-conference matchup

Sacramento faces Atlanta for a non-conference matchup

2:00AM ( 5 months ago )

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals

1:30AM ( 5 months ago )

Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 1 dead

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Taiwan, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas

12:48AM ( 5 months ago )

Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving 2 dead, hundreds injured

A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan, killing two people and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas

12:48AM ( 5 months ago )