Indiana state senators are gathering in Indianapolis to finally weigh in on mid-cycle redistricting. A new congressional map already approved by the House would give the Republican Party the chance …
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2025. There are 22 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease …
A continent as large as Asia rarely speaks in a single tone. Its 2025 played out in polyphony — with chords of devotion, chaos, spectacle and fatigue — each a reminder of how much can, and …
Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national. …
Lawyers for a man facing execution in Georgia argue that an agreement related to the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being put to death for now. A federal judge plans to hear arguments in …
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation. An immigration judge ruled Monday …
Former Rep. Colin Allred is ending his U.S. Senate campaign in Texas and instead will attempt a House comeback bid, potentially paving the way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett to become the early favorite …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month. …
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Dog lovers gathered Monday in Argentina’s Buenos Aires to try to set a world record of the most golden retrievers assembled in a park. More than 2,000 dogs flocked to the …
The Golden Globes nominees have been announced, featuring a diverse group of top names from film and television. Leading the pack is Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” with nine …
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules that allow Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions. A …
The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can …
A federal judge has approved a federal settlement that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse. The judge on …
A federal magistrate judge has rejected a bid by a former Colorado county clerk to be released from prison while she appeals her state conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by …
The Archdiocese of New York says it will set up a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse who have sued the church. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Monday that the archdiocese would pay …
Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear. The discovery, …
The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement approved by a federal judge on Monday. The settlement follows years of …
A federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador wants to hear from a whistleblower and a top …
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case. This decision allows local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries. The case began in …