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.

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

1:59PM ( 3 months ago )

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector

1:35PM ( 3 months ago )

US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries

The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is defending prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully detained by foreign countries in exchange for the release of convicted criminals

1:33PM ( 3 months ago )

US views Copa America as last big challenge before hosting 2026 World Cup

In a region that provides few tests, the United States views the Copa America as its last significant challenge ahead of the 2026 World Cup

1:17PM ( 3 months ago )

Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says

The Justice Department says Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force

1:03PM ( 3 months ago )

US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba

A U.S. Navy submarine has pulled into Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean

12:50PM ( 3 months ago )

With a big kick, Bubi the elephant oracle predicts Germany to win Euro 2024 opener

There’s a new big-hitter in the world of soccer soothsayers and this one is going for a win for Germany to open the European Championship

12:43PM ( 3 months ago )

Washington state's Makah tribe clears major hurdle toward resuming traditional whale hunts

The United States has granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999

12:33PM ( 3 months ago )

Washington's Makah Tribe could once again harpoon whales as US waives conservation law

The United States has granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999

12:33PM ( 3 months ago )

Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school

Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from a Massachusetts middle school, making up about 10% of the eighth-grade class

12:26PM ( 3 months ago )