Soon, half of all American schoolkids will live in states that offer public money for a private education. Texas is the latest to join in, budgeting $1 billion to spend this fall on private school …
Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in two deals worth $2.7 billion. The company said Tuesday that private equity firm LongRange Capital is buying Pizza Hut, excluding the mainland China business, for …
A Luke Skywalker light saber from “The Empire Strikes Back” is expected to fetch at least $1 million at an upcoming auction. Heritage Auctions announced Tuesday that the event will be held from …
When you go camping, do you have hot dogs or quinoa salad? For most people, processed foods are the go-to because they’re convenient. But dietitians say you don’t have to sacrifice your health or …
Haitians are feeling mixed emotions as their national soccer team faces Brazil in the World Cup. Peguy Joseph, for example, is a longtime Brazil fan, like many other Haitians. He has a ticket to see …
Paddington Bear is heading to Broadway with “Paddington The Musical” set to play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March. The show has already impressed critics in London, winning seven Olivier …
Christopher Jackson is returning to his role as George Washington in he Broadway hit “Hamilton.” Jackson was an original cast member and earned a Tony nomination for the role. He says he wanted …
Officials say a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in California. The military posted on the social platform X that emergency crews were responding after the …
Today is Tuesday, June 16, the 167th day of 2026. There are 198 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 16, 1963, the world’s first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, …
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon. Sheriff's officials in Grand County, Utah, identified one of them as Andy Lewis, a daredevil athlete who rose to …
For decades, a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert has been a hotbed of some of the most innovative flight research in the U.S. From a test pilot breaking the sound barrier …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Iran has opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. The Iranian team overcame two deficits and finally got the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi in the 64th …
Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in this year’s World Cup. Some community members in California plan to watch the game and others will protest outside the stadium where the …
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title. For Messi, the tournament beginning Tuesday night against Algeria is another opportunity to burnish his legacy as one of the …
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Several hundred Iranian Americans protested outside Iran’s first World Cup match Monday, calling for change in Tehran and waving the prerevolution lion-and-sun flag. …
A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations. This move by envioscuba.com comes as Trump administration sanctions aim to choke off …
A top Alaska elections official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife. The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear Monday morning. …
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield had jumped before. Authorities say the pilot and all 11 passengers died in the …