Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. This diverse group includes Muslims, Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians and Bahai who have lived here harmoniously since the 1980s. …
Police are investigating multiple July Fourth shootings across the U.S. They include one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest acts …
Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices. The group that …
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. The region is dotted with century-old summer camps that draw thousands of kids …
Texas sheriff says deaths from flooding rise to 27 people, including 9 children, as search efforts continue.
A federal judge in Washington is temporarily blocking the deportation of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan the day after the Supreme Court permitted it to go forward. District Judge Randolph …
When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength. Or try pushups and …
Tropical Storm Chantal forms off the coast of the Carolinas.
Today in History Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2025. There are 179 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 5, 1996, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from …
Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend …
The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with fireworks. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. …
Some residents in the Northeast are spending their July Fourth holiday cleaning up from strong thunderstorms that swept through the region. Thursday night saw heavy rain, wind and hail. According to …
Texas floods kill 'about 24' people as massive search for missing continues, sheriff says.
Investigators have located human remains following a large explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse. Yolo County confirmed its Coroner’s Division was allowed access to the site of the …
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, the U.N. human rights office says it has …
People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings. Polls show declining national pride, especially among Democrats, during the Trump era. In southern California, some July Fourth …
Rapper LL Cool J says he will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia. In a video posted on social media …
Over 20 missing from girls camp in Texas as water impedes search, officials say.
Texas authorities report at least 6 people dead and 20 children unaccounted for as flood rescues continue.
June 27-July 3 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anne Marie Belgrave, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. …