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.

Rutherford sheriff employee charged in e-cig case is fired

Rutherford County sheriff's department administrator Joe Russell, who faces charges related to profits from the sale of electronic cigarettes to inmates, has been fired

5:36PM ( 8 months ago )

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the Southeast has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames

5:35PM ( 8 months ago )

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the wildfires scorching western North Carolina

5:32PM ( 8 months ago )

Police detain suspect after threat to Dutch airport

Dutch police have detained a 45-year-old homeless migrant on suspicion of involvement in a threat that sparked heightened security at a regional airport

5:28PM ( 8 months ago )

Sheriff: Missing Washington state family found alive

Four members of a Washington state family missing since Tuesday are in good condition after being found by hunters on a remote logging road southwest of Seattle

5:22PM ( 8 months ago )

Judge: Walker had authority to cut Alaska dividend amount

A state court judge ruled Thursday that Gov. Bill Walker had the authority to reduce this year's Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, siding with the state in the politically charged case

5:21PM ( 8 months ago )

Jerry Jones: Demoted Romo still has future with Cowboys

Tony Romo's future in Dallas isn't really a question in the mind of Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones

5:21PM ( 8 months ago )

Baseball to study success of some high-profile positions

Major League Baseball plans to study some high-profile baseball operations positions to determine if certain qualifications and characteristics are more predictive of success

5:15PM ( 8 months ago )

73 killed in tanker explosion in Mozambique

Mozambican media say 73 people were killed and more than 100 others were wounded in a fuel tanker explosion in the north of the country

5:10PM ( 8 months ago )

Kaine says he's not going to run for president in 2020

Tim Kaine says he won't run for president in four years

5:10PM ( 8 months ago )