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.

US consumer confidence rises in May after three months of declines

Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May following three straight months of declines, but Americans remain anxious about elevated inflation and interest rates

10:09AM ( 4 months ago )

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

10:07AM ( 4 months ago )

Democrats plan to nominate Biden by virtual roll call to meet Ohio ballot deadline

President Joe Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic presidential nominee through a virtual roll call ahead of the party’s official convention in Chicago in August — a maneuver that will allow Biden to appear on the ballot in Ohio this November

10:02AM ( 4 months ago )

Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike

9:51AM ( 4 months ago )

Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time

Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, say they have submitted more than 9,000 signatures in an effort to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican

9:43AM ( 4 months ago )

US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifacts

Italy is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities from the U.S. They were looted years ago, sold to U.S. museums and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations

9:42AM ( 4 months ago )

Richard Dreyfuss' comments about women, LGBTQ+ people and diversity lead venue to apologize

A venue has issued an apology after actor Richard Dreyfuss showed up in a dress at a “Jaws”-themed event and made comments that were demeaning to women and LGBTQ+ people

9:42AM ( 4 months ago )

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests

9:16AM ( 4 months ago )

Peachtree Group Secures Rapid USCIS Approval for EB-5 Funded Home2 Suites by Hilton Development

9:04AM ( 4 months ago )

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Adds Three Hotels, Outperforms Competitors During 1Q24

8:55AM ( 4 months ago )