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.

South African police investigate if former president's party forged signatures to contest elections

South African police are investigating if former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged supporters’ signatures to register for national elections next month

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Haiti's transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violence

Haiti’s newly installed transitional council has chosen a little known former sports minister as the Caribbean country’s prime minister, as it tries to establish a stable new government amid stifling violence

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2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England

Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s Wall

12:13PM ( 1 day ago )

Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroad

12:09PM ( 1 day ago )

Videos of Georgia pitcher before and during his dominant outing leads A&M coach to suspect cheating

Videos showing Georgia’s Christian Mracna’s activity in the bullpen and during a dominant performance in a game at top-ranked Texas A&M has led Aggies coach Jim Schlossnagle to tell The Associated Press he suspects the pitcher was putting a foreign substance on the ball

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