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.

A drought has forced authorities to further slash traffic in Panama Canal, disrupting global trade

A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes

7:48PM ( 3 months ago )

Traffic through the Panama Canal is being slashed because of drought, disrupting global trade

A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes

7:48PM ( 3 months ago )

The drop in Panama Canal traffic due to a severe drought could cost up to $700 million

A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes

7:48PM ( 3 months ago )

St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as US Virgin Islands offer short-term solutions

With no date in sight of when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands have announced they would distribute water filters and provide free lead and copper testing as they work on long-term solutions

7:47PM ( 3 months ago )

US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

The U.S. military has launched another wave of missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group

7:16PM ( 3 months ago )

Plan for $400 million monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia draws protest

Some local residents and an animal-rights group are protesting plans for a monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia

7:08PM ( 3 months ago )

Major solar farm builder settles case alleging it violated clean water rules

A U.S. construction company that built solar farms across the country will pay $2.3 million in penalties to settle claims that it violated federal and state water protections in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday

6:59PM ( 3 months ago )

Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on Instagram

Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta underscore the company’s historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms

6:51PM ( 3 months ago )

Scheffler, Cantlay ready to shoot low as PGA Tour returns to the mainland at The American Express

The PGA Tour is back on the mainland in the Palm Springs area, where the mandate is always to go low

6:49PM ( 3 months ago )

US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office

The U.S. State Department has barred former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the United States, accusing him “significant corruption” just- three days after he left office

6:47PM ( 3 months ago )