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.

A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left

An attorney for a Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year in high school over his hairstyle says he's left his school district rather than face the same punishment for another year

7:19PM ( 1 month ago )

Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jail

A federal judge has directed New York City officials to work on a plan for a possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jail

7:13PM ( 1 month ago )

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe

6:57PM ( 1 month ago )

The Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes says the team's plan to bring him along slowly worked almost perfectly

6:57PM ( 1 month ago )

LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season

LeBron James and son Bronny James are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during voluntary offseason workouts

6:41PM ( 1 month ago )

Judge blocks one part of new Alabama absentee ballot restrictions

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a portion of a new Alabama law limiting help with absentee ballot applications

6:29PM ( 1 month ago )

Love says his knee is improving as Packers remain mum on QB's availability for Sunday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he’s practicing with fewer limits and moving better this week as he continues to recover from a knee injury

6:27PM ( 1 month ago )