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.

Shops in 2 Dutch cities start selling legally grown cannabis in an experiment to regulate pot trade

A paradox at the heart of the Netherlands’ permissive pot policy has gone up in smoke in two Dutch cities as “coffeeshops” began selling the country’s first legally cultivated cannabis

9:11AM ( 4 months ago )

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Dozens of migrants have crossed into Finland hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers

9:03AM ( 4 months ago )

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Orioles lease at Camden Yards headed to a vote

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says a long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority for a new lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week

8:54AM ( 4 months ago )

The EU struggles to unify around a Gaza cease-fire call but work on peace moves continues

A number of European Union leaders are trying to use mounting concern about civilian deaths in Israel’s military offensive against Hamas to rally their partners around a united call for a ceasefire in Gaza

8:52AM ( 4 months ago )

The title of Bill Maher's new book promises “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You"

Bill Maher has had a few second thoughts, or at least some variations on the first ones

8:14AM ( 4 months ago )

The title of Bill Maher's new book promises 'What This Comedian Said Will Shock You'

Bill Maher has had a few second thoughts, or at least some variations on the first ones

8:14AM ( 4 months ago )

Companies announce partnership to release dengue-fighting mosquitoes in the Caribbean

Two private companies have announced a partnership to release mosquitoes across the Caribbean bred with a bacterium that blocks the dengue virus as the region fights a record number of cases

8:08AM ( 4 months ago )

US national security adviser says a negotiated outcome is the best way to end Lebanon-Israel tension

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says he has discussed with Israeli officials the volatile situation along the Lebanon-Israel border

8:00AM ( 4 months ago )

One fourth of United Methodist churches in US have left in schism over LGBTQ ban. What happens now?

United Methodist churches had a five-year window to leave the denomination over disputes involving its bans on same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ persons

7:59AM ( 4 months ago )

Germany's parliament approves a plan for a bigger hike in carbon price after a budget deal

Germany's parliament has approved plans to raise the country’s levy on carbon dioxide emissions from fuel by more than previously planned next month

7:33AM ( 4 months ago )