For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped. That's being viewed as an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight …
Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine has identified the remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza, as officials and families warned Hamas to hand over the bodies of those still …
Many Canadians have been boycotting the U.S. since the Trump administration started threating Canada’s economy and sovereignty with tariffs and heated political rhetoric. But the current American …
Law enforcement officers and community leaders are asking for the public's help in identifying people wanted for questioning about a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, that left six people dead. A …
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from a crash this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled …
Most Asian stock indexes are higher, tracking gains after a turbulent session on Wall Street. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced early Thursday. On Wednesday, most U.S. stocks …
About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states not to send the companies that …
Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll. As part of the season-long …
Judge says she will require immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after turbulent protests.
President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who Trump decried as part …
Nestlé is cutting 16,000 globally as the Swiss food giant looks to trim costs and continue with its turnaround efforts. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé drinks, Purina pet food and other products, said …
The U.S. is experiencing a significant hiring slowdown. And job postings are attracting hundreds of applicants. It’s a daunting time to be looking for a job in the U.S. And the current economic …
Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system. Comet Lemmon will have its closest …
Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops with new AI updates to Windows 11. But millions of computer users are still using Windows 10 as Microsoft ends free security support this week …
Oct. 10-16, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Bridget Jones, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ …
Today is Thursday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2025. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was …
Tourists are flocking to the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago in the north Atlantic. Statistics Faroe Islands reports a record number of check-ins last year at hotels and guesthouses. While the …
The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and …
A posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's best-known accusers is set for release Tuesday. The book by Virginia Roberts Giuffre offers an expanded account of her longstanding claims to have been …
Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their …