You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff. Soft, stretchy plastics like …
Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home. They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, …
Simple questions to ask year-round that can help you keep more of what you earn.
George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years. The …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier League. Starmer …
Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat producing region. …
The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors. …
The World Cup may be a multibillion-dollar global endeavor, but small, locally owned businesses across the country are hoping to make a buck as well as the U.S., Mexico and Canada jointly host one of …
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California. The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had …
Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2026. There are 225 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was …
May 13 - 19, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week.
Alabama Republicans will choose among several U.S. Senate candidates who have stressed their loyalty to President Donald Trump. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s decision to run for governor this year …
Thousands were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban neighborhoods in Southern California. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot: well-financed Democratic incumbents looking to slide past little-known challengers while Republicans attempt to nominate candidates …
Primary elections are being held in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania on Tuesday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. Massie …
Georgia voters are set to settle nominees for three high profile races. Republicans could decide on a challenger to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. Also on GOP ballots is the high-spending primary …
Two teenage suspects killed three men in a shooting at a San Diego mosque Monday before killing themselves a few blocks away, authorities said. The killings are being investigated as a hate crime. …
The South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump. The chamber voted Wednesday on a new congressional map …
South Carolina House approves a new congressional map intended to give GOP all 7 seats; bill heads to Senate soon.