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 Georgia teacher is accused of threatening a student in a dispute over an Israeli flag

Sheriff's officials say a middle school teacher in Georgia was arrested after he threatened to cut off the head of a student who objected to an Israeli flag in his classroom

7:17PM ( 4 months ago )

Federal judge rejects request from Oregon senators who boycotted Legislature seeking to run in 2024

A federal judge has rejected a request from Oregon Republican state senators who boycotted the Legislature to be allowed on the ballot after their terms end

6:59PM ( 4 months ago )

A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist

An independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agency’s response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history

6:27PM ( 4 months ago )

Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he he wants 3,000 condos and homes normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are still living in hotels

6:27PM ( 4 months ago )

Ohio's 2023 abortion fight cost campaigns $70 million

Campaign finance reports show this fall’s fight over abortion rights in Ohio cost a combined $70 million

6:23PM ( 4 months ago )

Jets' Solomon Thomas is driven by the memory of his sister and an ever-present call to help people

Solomon Thomas was lost, stuck in a dark place mentally while desperately trying to overcome the anxiety, depression and sadness that gnawed at him

6:14PM ( 4 months ago )

Wildlife conservation groups sue over lack of plan for railroad to reduce grizzly deaths in Montana

Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho

6:03PM ( 4 months ago )

NCAA, states seek to extend restraining order letting transfer athletes play through the spring

The NCAA and a coalition of states have jointly asked a federal court to extend a small window for multiple-transfer athletes to compete through at least the winter and spring semesters

5:57PM ( 4 months ago )

UN peacekeeping chief welcomes strong support for its far-flung operations despite `headwinds'

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says he was very satisfied with the strong support of many countries for its far-flung operations at a recent ministerial meeting, despite “headwinds and challenges and problems.”

5:56PM ( 4 months ago )

Washington Supreme Court denies review of Pac-12 appeal, handing control of conference to OSU, WSU

The Washington state Supreme Court has declined to review the Pac-12’s appeal of a lower court ruling that gives full control of the conference and potentially hundreds of millions in assets to Oregon State and Washington

5:46PM ( 4 months ago )