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.

Lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning

The U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska

2:08PM ( 4 months ago )

A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning

The U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska

2:08PM ( 4 months ago )

Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97

Shecky Greene, the legendary standup comic who was lord of the Las Vegas strip for decades, has died at age 97

1:54PM ( 4 months ago )

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, has died

1:00PM ( 4 months ago )

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records

Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games

12:55PM ( 4 months ago )

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik

12:46PM ( 4 months ago )

Arsenal limps into 2024 after 'worst performance of the season.' Tottenham closes in on top four

Arsenal is limping into 2024 after a damaging stretch of results that culminated in what coach Mikel Arteta called “the worst performance of the season” on the final day of the year

12:36PM ( 4 months ago )

German officials detain 3 more suspects in connection with a Cologne Cathedral attack threat

German authorities say they have detained three more people in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holiday period

12:26PM ( 4 months ago )

Slovenian guard Goran Dragic announces his retirement after a 15-year NBA career

Goran Dragic, a former All-Star guard with the Miami Heat and the leader of Slovenia’s team that won the EuroBasket championship in 2017, has announced his retirement

11:56AM ( 4 months ago )

Brissett is out because of a hamstring injury. Howell starts for the Commanders against the 49ers

Sam Howell will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders against the San Francisco 49ers after all despite being benched earlier in the week

11:40AM ( 4 months ago )