The Associated Press

About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight

9:09AM ( 3 months ago )

Trump's foreign aid freeze guts grassroots groups helping migrants in Latin America

A busy shelter for migrants in southern Mexico has been left without a doctor

9:01AM ( 3 months ago )

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday

8:53AM ( 3 months ago )

Robert Santos decides to resign as US Census Bureau director midway through a 5-year term

The director of the U.S. Census Bureau has decided to resign

8:45AM ( 3 months ago )

Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza

Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian refugees

8:45AM ( 3 months ago )

Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts

8:37AM ( 3 months ago )

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts

8:37AM ( 3 months ago )

Russia claims another Ukrainian village has fallen as it closes in on a key city

Russia is claiming it has captured another village in its relentless offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and as it closes in on the critical Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk after almost three years of war

8:36AM ( 3 months ago )

The Latest: Recovery and investigation underway in deadly aircraft collision over DC

Investigators are seeking clues into this week's deadly midair collision, the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. almost a quarter century

8:30AM ( 3 months ago )

Walgreens suspends dividend, breaking 90-plus year streak of shareholder payouts

Walgreens shares sank Friday, a day after the drugstore chain said it was suspending its dividend, breaking a streak of quarterly shareholder payouts that stretches back more than 90 years

8:25AM ( 3 months ago )