President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The dubious promise would likely cost more than …
The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, …
A deadline for the Trump administration to decide on extending legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador passed without any public announcement, raising hopes among some that it …
A federal judge has allowed Missouri’s top court to proceed with a contempt hearing against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in a dispute over new congressional districts supported by President …
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” in the 1990s is scheduled to become the state’s 15th person executed this year. …
The highest court in Massachusetts has issued a public reprimand against a district court judge who was accused of allowing an immigrant to escape U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. …
Rapid changes in Missouri's political map confused voters about which congressional district they would have been in. But after a U.S. Supreme Court order to bring back a previous version of the …
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’ in Florida’s 15th execution this year.
A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center reported Thursday that Mercury's shrinkage may be 30% greater than …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. One of the laws will penalize large social media companies that are …
Sept. 4-10, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
In the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the two-day Jewish new year that begins at sundown on Sept. 11, Chava Goldberg spent much of her time at her sewing desk, opening the linings, collars and …
A California couple’s surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious …
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children. Her trial ended in a mistrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argues …
More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan. They say their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing that included the forced shaving of their genitals and …
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, current and former Associated Press journalists who witnessed them recall the day. Reporter Karen Matthews was holding her 3-year-old daughter while …
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history. The opinion issued …
The Benedictine Sisters of Mother of God Monastery are transforming 500 acres of hilly prairie land in South Dakota where they reside into a multi-faceted community project. The sisters are leading …
Asian shares have skidded following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again trades above $100 a barrel. U.S. futures were modestly higher early Thursday. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 …