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.

NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he's resigning days before trial

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association is resigning, just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the powerful gun rights organization

2:31PM ( 3 months ago )

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse with 38 states reporting high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses

2:30PM ( 3 months ago )

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions

2:25PM ( 3 months ago )

Former Alabama police officer charged with murder in shooting of Black man

A former Alabama police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver

2:17PM ( 3 months ago )

Belarus' authoritarian leader tightens control over the country's religious groups

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law into effect that significantly tightens control over various religious denominations and organizations

2:11PM ( 3 months ago )

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 3 months ago )

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported

A light earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 3 months ago )

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California. No injuries are reported

A light earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

2:08PM ( 3 months ago )

Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters

A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution has reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot

2:01PM ( 3 months ago )

The teacher shot by a 6-year-old still worries, a year later, about the other students in the room

The former teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in a Virginia classroom said she still worries about the other children who saw it happen

1:51PM ( 3 months ago )