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.

Yiyun Li's 'Wednesday's Child' among finalists for $20,000 prize honoring short stories

Short fiction by Yiyun Li, Bennett Sims and Paul Yoon are finalists for the 20th annual Story Prize, given for the year’s outstanding short story collection

10:29AM ( 3 months ago )

Yiyun Li's 'Wednesday's Child' among among finalists for $20,000 prize honoring short stories

Short fiction by Yiyun Li, Bennett Sims and Paul Yoon are finalists for the 20th annual Story Prize, given for the year’s outstanding short story collection

10:29AM ( 3 months ago )

Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescued

Serbian authorities have started evacuating nearly 200 animals that have been stranded on a river island for weeks and were facing hunger and cold as temperatures dropped

9:48AM ( 3 months ago )

Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new 'Mean Girls' turn out for premiere

She doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the cast of the new “Mean Girls” at the musical film’s premiere in New Year

9:46AM ( 3 months ago )

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died from natural causes, coroner says

A coroner says Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died from “natural causes” in July

9:43AM ( 3 months ago )

Microsoft's OpenAI investment could trigger EU merger review

The European Union says Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a merger investigation

9:38AM ( 3 months ago )

Ex-UK Post Office boss gives back a royal honor amid fury over hundreds of wrongful convictions

The former head of Britain’s state-owned Post Office is handing back a royal honor in response to fury over her role in a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of theft

9:34AM ( 3 months ago )

Ex-UK Post Office boss gives back a royal honor amid fury over her role in wrongful convictions

9:34AM ( 3 months ago )

Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts

Hobbled by high interest rates, persistent inflation, slumping trade and a diminished China, the global economy will slow for a third consecutive year in 2024

9:31AM ( 3 months ago )

Zelenskyy, Blinken, Israeli president and more will come to Davos to talk about global challenges

More than 60 heads of state and government and hundreds of business leaders will discuss the biggest global challenges during the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Switzerland next week

9:10AM ( 3 months ago )