When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick as students were excluded or kept home by their …
Faith-based films are gaining traction in Hollywood, with recent successes sparking renewed interest. Angel Studios' animated biblical film "David" has already exceeded $14 million in pre-sale …
A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores has been arrested. Thirty-three-year-old Camille Benson, of Texas, faces charges of attempted …
Journalists with The Associated Press have captured some of 2025's most uplifting stories amid global challenges. A video journalist recorded a call between the new American pope, Leo XIV, and his …
Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance. The gift is part of this year's Bezos Courage & …
Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks. Speaking at an annual meeting with …
Warner Bros asks shareholders to reject takeover bid from Paramount, saying merger with Netflix is better for customers.
Tennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week. Written in the late 1930s while Williams was a student at the University of Iowa, the play showcases …
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been fatally shot at his home near Boston and authorities say they have launched a homicide investigation. The Norfolk District …
Dec. 10 -16, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, …
The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle hatchling among its peers or a cicada’s translucent wings. Beyond the headlines …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were told to evacuate, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for residents near another broken levee in the same county. Police in the …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize. Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and the …
Fernando Moreno has been waiting for a kidney transplant for about two years. His Philadelphia hospital connected him with a pilot project called the Great Social Experiment. This project pairs …
Norman Podhoretz, a leading neo-conservative and the former editor of Commentary magazine, has died. He was 95. His son John Podhoretz confirmed in a statement on Commentary’s website that he …
The proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half the workers because they are …
Authorities have released three new videos of a man they believe is responsible for the shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine. Officials said Monday that they are …
Authorities say plans for an attack in New Orleans were thwarted after an ex-Marine was arrested. Court documents obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press say 28-year-old Micah James Legnon was …