Several dozen states might need to pay millions for food aid if they don't reduce errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But nine states with low error rates won't have to pay …

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets. In a statement …

New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe after AP report that DEA let staggering number of fentanyl pills hit street.

A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post fake endorsements and news articles on social media. Jonathan Rinaldi …

President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican senators who are increasingly frustrated with his diversions from the GOP agenda. He has pressured them to focus on his …

Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy. The two so-called super-puffs are the size of Jupiter — the biggest worlds found so far to have less density …

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

An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media. Kevin Singh was charged Wednesday with felony …

A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections. Trump's order included provisions that would have …

Live Nation lawyers have revealed that President Donald Trump spoke personally with the chief executive of Live Nation in the weeks before the Justice Department abruptly settled its longstanding …

A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in …

A moderate earthquake has shaken a remote area of Northern California, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The epicenter of the quake on Wednesday, with a preliminary …

Agility Robotics, a maker of humanlike robots, is planning to go public on Wall Street. The Oregon-based company announced a planned merger with an investment firm, valuing it at $2.5 billion. The …

Tom Wdowik is relieved to see vacationers flocking to Lake Huron, despite concerns over high gas and food prices. The region relies on tourism, but Wdowik wonders if more state investment could ease …

Dive team operations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been suspended due to staffing shortages and unmet equipment needs. The suspension, effective mid-May, was confirmed by the National …

An incumbent South Dakota Republican state senator is facing two felony counts after an investigation found falsified signatures on forms he tried to submit for state GOP positions. Thomas Pischke …

Asian stocks are mixed on Wednesday, following a sell-off in big technology stocks from Asia to Wall Street. U.S. stock futures are also trading mixed. Global investors are monitoring market …

U.S. gasoline prices decreased an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran. But they’re not falling fast enough for President Donald …

According to a person familiar with the matter, a chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged …

Charlie Brown's pen pal is finally revealed in the animated movie “Snoopy Unleashed,” coming to Apple TV in 2027. Her name is Mia, a confident young girl from London who uses a wheelchair. The …