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.

Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands

A federal jury says BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened

5:01PM ( 5 months ago )

Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial

The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts

4:51PM ( 5 months ago )

Lawmakers criticize CIA's handling of sexual misconduct but offer few specifics

A congressional committee is criticizing the CIA’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in its ranks, saying victims have been deterred from coming forward and were aware of “little to no accountability or punishment for the perpetrators of the assaults.”

4:51PM ( 5 months ago )

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month

A cluster of earthquakes has struck Taiwan, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude

4:40PM ( 5 months ago )

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Thousands of Indigenous people are gathering in Brazil's capial for what is expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's unfulfilled promises to create reserves and expel illegal miners and land-grabbers from their territories

4:34PM ( 5 months ago )

Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney

Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold

4:31PM ( 5 months ago )

Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools

With cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news tool

4:28PM ( 5 months ago )

When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level

4:20PM ( 5 months ago )

Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison

A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, temporarily blinding both of them

4:09PM ( 5 months ago )

Insider Q&A: Trust and safety exec talks about AI and content moderation

Alex Popken was a trust and safety executive at Twitter, leaving in 2023 after a decade at the social media company focusing on content moderation

4:04PM ( 5 months ago )