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.

Wearing the eyes of Picasso Townsend wins third straight high jump gold medal at Paralympics

With his hair colored in a design reminiscent of the eyes in a Picasso painting, Team USA athletics captain Roderick Townsend was ready to go for a three-peat

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Swimmer known as the The Shark is trying again to cross Lake Michigan

An extreme swimmer is back in Lake Michigan trying to cross one of the Great Lakes from Michigan to Wisconsin

9:54AM ( 1 month ago )

Swimmer who calls himself The Shark will try again to cross Lake Michigan

An extreme swimmer said he again will try to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin

9:54AM ( 1 month ago )

The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering

When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated

9:54AM ( 1 month ago )

Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins

Ella Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport

9:41AM ( 1 month ago )

Triathlons finally go ahead at Paralympics and Hanquinquant delights home fans with gold

Triathlon events at the Paralympic Games finally got the green light Monday after water quality issues, and home favorite Alexis Hanquinquant seized his chance to defend his title and claim France’s second gold medal of the day

9:41AM ( 1 month ago )

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

The location of a bronze statue not seen in decades is among the discoveries made by the company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic during its first expedition to the site in years

9:03AM ( 1 month ago )