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.

'A Minecraft Movie' delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit

“A Minecraft Movie” is smashing all box office projections

12:19PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer

Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene

3:49PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines to fight an ongoing meningitis outbreak

Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat a meningitis outbreak in the northern part of the country

3:09PM ( 3 weeks ago )

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days

1:48PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Microsoft's AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users

Fifty years after the founding of Microsoft, the CEO of its artificial intelligence division has a big task: develop a new product line as integral to daily life as the software giant’s past innovations

12:31PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat

8:13PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states

A federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars

5:11PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

4:45PM ( 3 weeks ago )

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy