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.

Report: Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriage

Same-sex spouses were typically younger and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015

5:26PM ( 5 months ago )

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza

A new U.N. report says violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine

5:25PM ( 5 months ago )

Mexican peso weakens as next president vows to forge ahead with 20 reforms - and adds a couple more

The Mexican peso has continued to weaken as Mexico's outgoing president _ and his successor _vowed to forge ahead with some 20 constitutional changes that have rattled investors

5:13PM ( 5 months ago )

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil after suffering a massive stroke a year ago

5:11PM ( 5 months ago )

Jon Rahm withdraws from the US Open with a left foot infection

Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the U.S. Open with a foot injury

5:08PM ( 5 months ago )

Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule

The Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage

4:46PM ( 5 months ago )

The US cricket team is closing in on a major achievement at the Twenty20 World Cup

The United States national cricket team already made a dent in the hierarchy of the game by beating Pakistan last week at the Twenty20 World Cup

4:45PM ( 5 months ago )

Former Trump attorney in Wisconsin suspended from state judicial ethics panel

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin lawyer from a state judicial ethics panel a week after he was charged with a felony for his role in a 2020 fake electors scheme

4:38PM ( 5 months ago )

Dog fight! Joey Chestnut 'gutted' to be out of July 4 hot dog eating contest over brand dispute

Organizers of America’s perennial July Fourth hot dog eating contest say the reigning champion won’t compete this year due to a contract dispute

4:29PM ( 5 months ago )

Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand

Organizers of America’s perennial July Fourth hot dog eating contest say the reigning champion won’t compete this year due to a contract dispute

4:29PM ( 5 months ago )