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.

Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people

11:01AM ( 4 months ago )

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Montana presidential and state primaries

The general election for a race that could determine the Senate majority begins right after Montana voters lock in their nominees in Tuesday’s primaries

10:59AM ( 4 months ago )

Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia

Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election

10:59AM ( 4 months ago )

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Federal health regulators are set to review the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD

10:58AM ( 4 months ago )

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications

10:48AM ( 4 months ago )

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday

Officials in India say a scorching heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country this week

10:44AM ( 4 months ago )

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism'

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has announced he has switched his registration to independent

10:36AM ( 4 months ago )

Wander Franco's administrative leave extended through July 14 by MLB, players' association

Wander Franco’s administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association

10:36AM ( 4 months ago )

French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics

The French interior minister says security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics

10:23AM ( 4 months ago )

France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans

French authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending Olympic soccer games

10:23AM ( 4 months ago )