Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors …
Countries that are part of the OPEC+ oil cartel have announced they will boost production of crude oil. The decision came after U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran and the country …
Authorities say three people — including a suspect — were killed and 14 others were wounded after a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a press conference …
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies. The …
The massively popular K-pop girl group Twice marks a decade together by widening its sound on and stepping into a massive Netflix hit. Last year the group celebrated its 10th anniversary with the …
Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei opened Congress with a fiery 90-minute speech highlighting his government’s achievements and praising his relationship with American President …
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising …
The 2026 Actor Awards are being handed out at a ceremony that honors the best performances in film and television. Kristen Bell is hosting Sunday's ceremony, which is being held at the Shrine …
A month after her unexpected death, Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous award at the 32nd Actor Awards for her performance on “The Studio.” O’Hara won best female actor in a comedy series …
After China’s debt-fueled real estate bubble popped, vast housing developments across the country were left partially abandoned — including “Life in Venice," a sprawling residential complex …
Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran. Israel closed all crossings into the territory of …
As China’s property market craters and youth unemployment rises, burned-out young professionals are fleeing megacities for ultracheap housing in remote towns. At the semiabandoned “Life in …
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November. Candidates locked in tough races on both sides of the …
Oil prices rise in early market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply.
The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation. This reflects the scope and intensity of the fighting. The United States …
Police say a shooting at a crowded Cincinnati nightclub and concert venue has wounded nine people. There have been no immediate arrests. Interim police Chief Adam Hennie said Sunday the shooting …
The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond. Countries around the region closed their airspace and three of the key airports that connect Europe, …
Suspect in Texas bar shooting wore clothing that said "Property of Allah" and had Iranian flag design, AP source says.
“Scream” is still making a killing. Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, “Scream 7” debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery features compelling images from around the world published by The Associated Press in February.