Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it's the longest day, marking the beginning of summer. …
Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2025. There are 12 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of …
As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks into scenes of shared wonder. From glowing waterfronts to streets and public spaces …
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Friday to a 30-year high, as widely expected, and financial markets shrugged. The central bank raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to …
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Halawa family’s building still rises two stories above the rubble in Gaza City, a small miracle after two years of Israeli airstrikes wrought heavy damage on …
Law enforcement officials say an anonymous tipster known only as “John” helped crack the case of two Brown University students' deaths and the wounding of nine others. The tipster's information …
Authorities are investigating a connection between the mass hooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized …
Crews are set to blow up the 94-year-old Black Hawk Bridge bridge over the Mississippi River. The implosion Friday will bring a dramatic end to the riveted cantilever bridge between Iowa and …
Dec. 12-18, 2025 Pilgrims from across Mexico arrived at Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica to pay homage on her feast day. In Chile, José Antonio Kast of the Republican Party won the country's …
An Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia base faces arraignment before a military judge. Sgt. Quornelius Radford is scheduled to appear in court …
A rock covered with petroglyphs created centuries ago by the ancestors of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is back home in the mountains of Utah. The yearslong repatriation effort …
A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities is set to present her case as her trial on obstruction and concealment charges winds down. Prosecutors rested their …
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire storage facility, AP source says.
Authorities say a business jet crashed while landing at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina, erupting in a large fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed …
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine. The American official said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …
Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a major figure in late 20th-century state politics, has died at 88. His daughter, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, announced his passing on Thursday. Hunt was known as a …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United …
President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while …
References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose agency oversees the Coast Guard, said Thursday …