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.

Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in Gaza

Israel's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted

12:28PM ( 4 months ago )

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

12:22PM ( 4 months ago )

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died

12:18PM ( 4 months ago )

Openings expected Wednesday in Menendez corruption trial

Opening statements were expected to occur Wednesday in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez

12:17PM ( 4 months ago )

Jury selection consumes a second day at corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez

Sen. Bob Menendez sat by himself at a defense table as prospective jurors were interviewed by a judge in a back room for a second day at his New York corruption trial

12:17PM ( 4 months ago )

Potential Menendez corruption trial jurors are told US senators may be named or called as witnesses

A federal judge has told prospective jurors at the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez that a list of witnesses or individuals who could be mentioned as evidence is unfurled in coming weeks includes several U.S. senators

12:17PM ( 4 months ago )

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster

12:06PM ( 4 months ago )

Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again

12:05PM ( 4 months ago )

Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported

11:59AM ( 4 months ago )

Appeals court upholds ruling requiring Georgia county to pay for a transgender deputy's surgery

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery

11:44AM ( 4 months ago )