Today is Monday, May 18, the 138th day of 2026. There are 227 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state erupted, leaving an …
New York's governor is pleading with unions whose workers serve North America’s largest commuter rail system to return to the negotiating table, saying she'll provide refreshments if they'll work …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This year marks the 61st annual edition of the ceremony and the first time Shania Twain will serve …
Officials in Austin, Texas, say two people are in custody and a third suspect was being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend. Authorities …
Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns …
Suspects being sought in at least 10 random shootings, including at fire stations, across Austin, Texas, mayor says.
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says.
It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear. The Republican senator from Louisiana had tried to satisfy Donald Trump and his supporters, but they couldn't forgive him after he voted to convict …
Authorities say a driver crashed into multiple cars and pedestrians in Oakland, California, late Saturday night, killing three people. The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. Three people were …
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades. Mikala Sposito is a …
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises. CruiseCompete.com, an online cruise …
The Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” is reclaiming the top spot in the North American box office. Studio estimates on Sunday show the film earned $26.1 million in its fourth weekend in …
Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling. Bok Kongphan's farm, once thriving with lemongrass, cucumber and okra, is now covered in dried mud. …
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting for his political life in Saturday's primary against a challenger who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. Cassidy has sought to portray …
The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died. The effort is fueling a push for more …
The year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights. Many were beaten by state troopers, but marchers returned two weeks later to complete …
North America’s largest commuter rail system has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike. The Long Island Rail Road in New York ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions …
Today is Sunday, May 17, the 137th day of 2026. There are 228 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of …
GAZA CITY (AP) — Photos from Gaza City show the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander identified by Israel as one of the architects …