Alaska’s governor said late Wednesday that he is ordering the Alaska Department of Public Safety to investigate whether Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, her campaign or national Democratic groups violated state law by recruiting independent candidate Dan J. Sullivan to run in this year’s election. Sullivan’s recruitment was first reported Wednesday by the New […]

President Donald Trump's involvement in this year's midterm elections has moved from rhetoric to reality. The president directed his administration to intervene on behalf of his preferred candidate …

Haiti’s government has announced new election dates as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs. The Provisional Electoral Council says the first round of …

From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

On Nov. 2 the U.S. Census Bureau will close the public comment period on a proposed Trump Administration regulation to redefine who counts in America. It is his latest effort to erase immigrants from their collective participation in the American experiment. The proposed changes are several-fold: they would not only remove undocumented immigrants from the […]

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection bucking a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. Venezuelan opposition leader María …

Iran says three oil tankers exploded after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The tankers reportedly ignored warnings and took an unauthorized route. The incident adds to the region's tension …

Four Michigan universities are pushing to be included in the state's free tuition program for community colleges. Northern Michigan University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological …

Asian shares and U.S. futures are mixed, weighed down by some big technology stocks after Google parent Alphabet’s earnings were below expectations. As expected, the Federal Reserve kept its key …

A Ukrainian official says that humanitarian aid is set to arrive in the stricken Russian-occupied city of Oleshky on Friday, as a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine stretches into its third day. …

A woman has been shot just outside the Republican Party of Virginia's offices in Richmond. The party said the shooting doesn't seem to be related to its operations. The shooting happened around 1:45 …

The Houthi-run health ministry says a Saudi airstrike in western Taiz has killed at least 13 people, as local officials say a siege of the Yemeni city by Houthi rebels has pushed residents into …

Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series title. Milwaukee schools will close and thousands of fans are expected to line the streets for a victory …

Three news outlets are telling a federal court that the White House is defying a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump. CNN, MSNOW, and Politico say the …

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Ballet dancers from the Bucharest National Opera perform during a rehearsal that is open to the public to mark World Ballet Day in Bucharest, Romania. This is a photo …

A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage has suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes. The Odyssey set sail two years ago …

Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain. The crash killed at least 69 people and injured dozens more. On Thursday, many …