Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran’s …

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is focusing on data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Data centers, which power artificial …

Riding a bicycle can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to get to work. Plenty of people regularly commute by bike. They say you don’t need fancy equipment or to be in perfect shape to do …

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to …

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026. This trend could lead to the …

Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in Arizona. His win marks another defeat for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which supported Marlene …

Today in History Today is Thursday, July 23, the 204th day of 2026. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, deadly rioting erupted in …

In Hawaii, riding in pickup truck beds is a cherished tradition. Many see it as part of island culture, especially in rural areas. However, safety concerns have grown as roads become busier. …

Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest. Cellphone video of the shooting Wednesday …

The family of Nolan Xavier Wells is still grappling for answers about the 18-year-old athlete's death. Wells went on a July 4 boat trip with friends off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. But he never …

Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches before Tropical Storm Bertha brings flooding and wind from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Bertha is forecast to make …

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people. The plan had been held up by the state’s denial of drinking …

Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses. Authorities say the floods washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues in portions of the …

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

A money manager for D4vd testified that he had heard only the first name of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl the singer is charged with killing, before her dismembered body was found in …

Security camera video shows some bystanders appeared to barely bat an eye when a man set off a fountain of fireworks then started a blazing fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan earlier …

The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, overshadowing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. President Donald …

Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over. The men were passengers in the van driven by …

The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again. Opening statements are set for Wednesday in Hadi Matar’s federal terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York. The Booker …

Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela’s president from power. Maduro is now being held in …