A Powerball drawing will be held for what would be second highest lottery jackpot on record: an estimated $1.8 billion. Saturday's prize ballooned after the lottery held more than 40 consecutive …

CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and …

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off Sunday with Lady Gaga winning Artist of the Year, setting up the evening's leading nominee for a big night. ___ This is a photo …

Kendrick Lamar and Barack Obama each won their second career Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Lamar won for music direction of his Super Bowl halftime show, while Obama won for documentary …

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. ____ Follow AP visual journalism: AP …

A funeral has been held for one of two schoolchildren killed when a mass shooter opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic church during Mass. Hundreds of mourners gathered Sunday for the service of the …

There is a lot at stake when No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open men’s final. And President Donald Trump is expected to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Sinner is a …

Fans enduring a lengthy wait to get into the U.S. Open final booed and chanted “Let us in! Let us in!” when the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner began after a delay. With extra …

Former U.S. Rep. John Burton has died at age 92. Burton was a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class, children, and people who could not speak …

NEW YORK (AP) — Spain's Carlos Alcaraz beat rival Jannik Sinner of Italy to claim the U.S. Open title. They are the first two men in the sport’s history to face each other in three consecutive …

As Chicago braces for an influx of federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops, churches citywide are turning up their response from the pulpit. Some are working to quell fears …

Artificial intelligence is transforming call centers by streamlining tasks and improving customer service. Armen Kirakosian, a call center agent in Greece, now uses AI to access full customer …

Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days. Kiko was located Sunday about 635 miles east of Hilo on …

President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country. Event organizers are seeking to keep off-court …

Authorities say the death of a Kansas inmate following a struggle with jail staff has been ruled a homicide and the case referred to prosecutors to determine whether to file charges. Fifty-year-old …

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Grand Slam title and No. 1 ranking.

Texas authorities are searching for a suspect after a weekend bar shooting left one person dead and five others wounded. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect opened fire early …

Florida has a plan to drop school vaccine mandates. But it likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few others unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other …

Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25. No. 4 Oregon is back in the top five and No. 18 South Florida is ranked for the first time in seven years. …

“The Conjuring: Last Rites” creeped its way toward a box office win for horror. The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third highest domestic opening …