Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments started coming due again …
According to an Associated Press analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026. The total number of borrowers in default has …
In most places, cash is king. But in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, having too much is gumming up the machinery of daily life. The Palestinian Monetary Authority says Israel's longtime limit on …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Former Maine lawmaker Troy Jackson has moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out of the …
Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. The World Cup final is finally here. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium. Argentina is seeking its fourth title, …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup. The head of world soccer's governing body crisscrossed North America for matches and meetings during …
President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But in his eyes, the real victor of the world's premier soccer tournament …
Tropical Storm Fausto has formed well off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fausto emerged from a tropical depression on Sunday afternoon. It's …
Lionel Messi’s World Cup career has spanned six tournaments, from his debut as an 18-year-old in Germany in 2006 to his latest appearance in 2026. The Argentina captain scored his first World Cup …
Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Sunday's show started with an …
When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors. But there are steps you should take to keep the air clean inside your home. Buy or make an air filter, ensure your …
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal to win its second World Cup title.
The U.S. military reports two more service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 16. This highlights the risks in a war involving drones, missiles, and airplanes. …
Tropical Storm Fausto forms offshore far from Mexico's Pacific coastline.
Greek translator Emily Wilson finds the release of Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" both gratifying and unsatisfying. Her 2017 translation of Homer's epic has surged in popularity. Nolan even …
A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. …
Authorities say a rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road is dead after a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her. The Brazos County …
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, even better than the filmmaker's “Oppenheimer” …
A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York. The New York City Health Department announced the death Saturday. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of …