Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2026. There are 219 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today in history: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than …

Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections. In …

Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms. After pouring billions of dollars into laptops, tablets and learning apps, a growing number of schools …

At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted outrage from faith …

Four immigration judges in Washington state were ahead of a sea change in immigration enforcement that has reversed a long American tradition. The denial of bond for anyone held on immigration …

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95. His spokesperson confirmed he passed away at his home in Woodstock, New York. …

Authorities in Southern California are scrambling to find a safe resolution as a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace facility posed a threat of a leak or even an explosion. The tank overheated last …

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95.

Texas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are going to be scarcely visible in public on the last day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's runoff. But …

Officials lift an evacuation order for some residents who live near a damaged chemical tank in Southern California.

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

Memorial Day in the United States is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. The first national observance was …

Palestinian hospital officials say a Palestinian woman and a young girl have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. Medical officials say the strike on Monday hit a tent sheltering a …

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 21 The Washington Post says Congress should cut off Trump's “weaponization” fund The Trump …

Officials say they believe risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at a damaged chemical tank in California.

Today is Monday, May 25, the 145th day of 2026. There are 220 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police …

A puppet-making workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets is drawing back its curtain. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has opened its doors to public tours. The guided walk-throughs began …

Winning one Indianapolis 500 was a career-changing moment for Alex Palou. Winning a second would put Palou in elite company. The first Spaniard to win IndyCar’s biggest race returns to Indianapolis …

Experts say several crises combine to make the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo difficult to contain. They include violence linked to armed rebel groups, the displacement of a large number of people, …

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode. An evacuation order has continued into the Memorial Day weekend …