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14:56 AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and the white or black smoke to signal whether cardinals have chosen a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

14:17 A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auction

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month.

11:22 Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but remain higher than before Gaza war

Antisemitic attacks around the world have increased dramatically since the war in Gaza began, but have declined slightly from a peak directly after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, according to an annual report from Tel Aviv University.

10:01 AP PHOTOS: Procession begins to transfer the body of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning began Wednesday morning.

04:54 The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

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00:22 Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty and the jurors who will hear their sexual assault case were selected.

20:41 The Latest: Trump allies turn on one another as controversies accumulate

The infighting and backstabbing that plagued Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top advisers and faces fresh controversy over shari...

20:16 Does a 529 plan affect financial aid?

529 assets can impact college financial aid packages, but there are nuances.

16:44 Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus

Greece’s prime minister has announced 1 billion euros in financial benefits for lower-income households and the country’s public investment program.

22/04 While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'

Pope Francis saw his duty to be ‘ad vitam’ and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning.

22/04 Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble

Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble.

22/04 Passenger truck falls into a ravine in southern Pakistan, killing at least 13

Police say a speeding truck carrying laborers, women, and children fell into a ravine in southern Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and injuring 20 others.

21/04 AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the Easter Mass to another cardinal.

20/04 A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous

A Pentecostal church in South Africa has celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them making polygamous marriages.

20/04 Ethiopians celebrate Easter with calls for charity and peace

Ethiopians marked Easter festivities Sunday with vows to embrace sacrifice, love and peace in a country facing armed conflict and other challenges.

20/04 Vatican's Easter Mass opens without Pope Francis as he continues recovering from pneumonia

The Vatican is celebrating Easter without Pope Francis presiding. The 88-year-old pontiff continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia.

19/04 Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake

Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular aftershocks and lack of resources, humanitarian services say.

19/04 AP PHOTOS: Holy Week celebrations around the world photo gallery

Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments in places like Jerusalem, Brazil, Nigeria, India, Mexico and Philippines.

19/04 AP PHOTOS: Chinese factories seek to expand their business outside the US

DONGGUAN, China (AP) — Massive sheets of aluminum hang in Danny Lau’s factory as workers bustled about painting them with oil coating in China's southern industrial city of Dongguan.

18/04 The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees. Also, Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and s...

18/04 PHOTO GALLERY: Japanese Star Wars fan convention

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.

18/04 Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Officials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to 98.8% of customers after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week.

18/04 AP PHOTOS: Devout in the Philippines mark Holy Week with flagellations, processions and passion play

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the streets of the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely Catholic country commemorate the passion and sufferings of Jesus.

18/04 Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war

When nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force veterans signed an open letter last week calling for an end to the war in Gaza, the military responded immediately, saying it would dismiss any active reservist who signed the document.

18/04 AP PHOTOS: Education Day of Action Protests Photo Gallery

University professors and students led protests on campuses across the U.S. against what they say are broad attacks on higher education, including massive cuts to funding, the expulsion of international students and the stifling of free speech about the war in Gaza.

17/04 Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by three district courts around the c...

17/04 Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

Federal officials are circulating a draft budget proposal that would make dramatic additional cuts to federal health programs and serve as a roadmap for more mass firings.

17/04 A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site

It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia’s second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, some in yellow vests, patrol near the Sestroretsk Bog natural reserve, and become crossing guards for thousands of toads and frogs.

17/04 A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has leaped into the 21st century with digital menus, Alexa-enabled assistance, touchless bathrooms and even a food-delivering r

17/04 DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

A 30-year-old community service program for young adults that operates across the U.S. has become the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending.

17/04 The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

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17/04 A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes

Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico’s capital, stretching plains, volcanoes and small towns.

17/04 Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

The Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened species.

16/04 Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauran Neergaard and Shelby Lum, who have been following the journey of animal to human transplants, or xenotransplants, over the last few years.

16/04 AP PHOTOS: Exporters at China’s largest trade fair look to non-US markets for survival

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Exporters attending China’s biannual trade fair in Canton were emphatic about the need to look beyond selling to Americans.

16/04 How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition.

16/04 Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey

Greece has announced plans for managing activities in maritime areas, such as tourism, offshore energy drilling, fishing and environmental protections, irking neighboring Turkey, which said the plans encroach on its jurisdiction.

16/04 Zimbabwe farmers' group rejects compensation deal for past land seizures

A group representing many of the white farmers whose land was seized during Zimbabwe’s land reforms over two decades ago has rejected a compensation deal with the government.

16/04 Photos of Panamanians who say their migrant-related businesses have dried up

VILLA CALETA, Panama (AP) — The Trump administration’s crackdown on migration has ended the massive flow of people heading north through a treacherous jungle on the Colombia-Panama border called the Darien Gap.

16/04 Photos show daily life of Palestinians displaced from the West Bank

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16/04 The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

April 15, 2025 From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

16/04 Migration once fueled an economic boom in the Darien Gap. Now that lifeline is gone

The Trump administration's crackdown on migration has ended the massive flow of people heading north through a treacherous jungle on the Colombia-Panama border called the Darien Gap.

15/04 Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup

A former soldier from Gambia has been convicted of charges of torturing suspected backers of a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator decades ago.

15/04 4 dangerous assumptions that could hurt your retirement

By the time retirement savers realize the error of their ways, it may be too late.

15/04 Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris

Kim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in Paris.

14/04 Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says

Nigeria’s president says that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in a spate of increasingly sectarian violence in the West African country.

14/04 German parliament expected to meet May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the new chancellor

The German parliament plans to meet on May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the country’s next leader, if all the parties in his proposed government approve a coalition agreement reached last week.

14/04 Germany's Sorbian ethnic minority celebrates Easter with egg decorating traditions

Members of Germany's Sorbian community carry on the tradition of decorating Easter eggs. It's part of the culture of the Slavic-speaking Sorbian ethnic minority.

14/04 AP PHOTOS: Christians celebrate Palm Sunday

Christians have celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This photo gallery was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.

13/04 State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden's term

As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department has issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias, including actions taken for opposition to vaccines or personal pronoun choice, that occurred during former Presid

13/04 Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party gets mandate to move closer to disbandment

Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party has received its members’ mandate to proceed with steps toward a potential disbandment, part of the erosion of political freedoms as China cracks down on dissent in the southern city.

13/04 Central Myanmar shaken by new quake in one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 temblor

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on March 28 in the same part of the country.

12/04 3 suspected militants and an Indian army officer killed in Kashmir fighting

The Indian army says three suspected militants and an army officer have been killed in two separate gunbattles in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

12/04 Under the banks' towers, Frankfurt's humble water houses bring the city together

Frankfurt has become Germany’s financial capital, known for the country’s only high-rise skyline. But look closer to the ground and you’ll find a tradition that brings rich and poor, bankers and punks together.

11/04 'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle

In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals — monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe — stand at attention in a clearing.

11/04 Congolese forces rescue at least 40 hostages abducted by Islamic State-linked rebels

Congolese forces have rescued at least 40 hostages held by Islamic State-linked rebels after an intense battle with the extremists in the country’s hard-hit eastern region.

11/04 Lebanese judge questions former top security chiefs over Beirut port blast

Lebanon’s lead investigator into the 2020 Beirut port blast has questioned two former security chiefs, including Maj. Gen.

11/04 Pope makes another surprise appearance at St. Peter's, greeting restorers of papal tombs

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St.

11/04 Potential impact of trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation.

11/04 Syria extends the deadline for a probe into coastal killings of Alawites

Syria’s president has granted a three-month extension to an investigation into last month’s sectarian killings of Alawite civilians in coastal areas that left hundreds dead The committee’s spokesperson said 41 sites of killings were documented but the committee required more time to gather additiona

11/04 US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook

The Labor Department said that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February.

11/04 Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin

Fatou, the oldest gorilla living in captivity worldwide, is getting ready for her 68th birthday in style.

11/04 Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison

Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor has appeared in court in one of multiple cases against him. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was taking place.

11/04 AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 4-10, 2025 Indigenous people gathered in Brasilia, Brazil for the annual Free Earth camp to demand the government pay more attention to Indigenous issues.

11/04 The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man

The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native c...

10/04 Deal extension allows Trump ally Argentina to borrow another $5 billion from China

China has renewed a currency swap agreement with Argentina equivalent to $5 billion for another year, easing some pressures on Argentina’s dwindling foreign reserves and underscoring the strategic importance of the countries’ partnership despite recent criticism from the Trump administration.

10/04 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown

Marjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as other investors were bailing out of the market.

10/04 Lightning strikes five students in western Japan and leaves one unconscious, reports say

Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconscious.

10/04 Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.62%, easing for the third week in a row

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. declined for the third week in a row, another positive move for prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busy season.

10/04 Turkey releases over 120 people charged with taking part in anti-government protests

More than 120 people detained during anti-government protests in Turkey have been released from prison after more than two weeks behind bars.

10/04 AP PHOTOS: Wigs, flags, Santa dolls on display at a Chinese market that supplies the world

YIWU, China (AP) — Pins, magnets, wigs, flags, masks, hats, suitcases — even Christmas trees, lights and all sorts of Santa dolls.

10/04 La Nina exits after three weak months, leaving Earth in neutral climate state

La Nina, the natural cooling flip side of the better-known and warmer El Nino climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three weak months.

10/04 A machine using ultrasound and AI can gauge the fattiness of a tuna fish

Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it’s the fish’s level of fattiness that’s used to judge its quality and pricing.

09/04 ‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

Filmmaker Alex Garland has teamed up with former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza to make a new kind of war film.

09/04 PHOTO ESSAY: In a Greek island monastery, a monk has kept together faith and community for 50 years

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas — or Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately called — has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a millennium-old monastery carved into a seaside cliff on the Greek island of Amorgos.

09/04 Who is Friedrich Merz, the man set to be the next German chancellor?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel.

09/04 Universal chooses a site near London to build its first European theme park

Universal says it has chosen the homeland of Harry Potter to build its first theme park and resort in Europe.

09/04 Many older AAPI adults are foreign-born. They're tough on immigration too, a new poll finds

A new poll finds sharp generational disagreements among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders when it comes to how the U.S. should handle mass deportations.

09/04 AP PHOTOS: A bombed-out Gaza university becomes a shelter for displaced Palestinians

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The main auditorium of the Islamic University of Gaza is a gutted, burned-out wreck.

09/04 King Charles III’s fairy tale isn’t the one we remember as marriage to Camilla reaches 20-year mark

King Charles III and Queen Camilla met more than 50 years ago but their romance had to survive meddling families, marriages to other people and no small amount of public ridicule before they finally married.

08/04 Colombian officials offer a $12,000 reward for information about the killing of an Italian tourist

Authorities in the Colombian city of Santa Marta have announced a $12,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of those who killed an Italian tourist.

08/04 Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government. The justices acted in the administration’s emergency appeal of a ruling by a federal judge in California ordering that ...

08/04 Bus crash in southeastern Brazil kills at least 11, including 2 children

Brazilian authorities say a passenger bus flipped on its side in southeastern Brazil in the early hours of Tuesday, killing 11 people, including two children.

08/04 Death toll from North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 61

Officials say the death toll from last month’s deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia has risen to 61 after a second critically injured victim died while receiving treatment in Lithuania.

08/04 As a future of US foreign aid cuts comes into focus, so do efforts to respond

The reality of the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. foreign assistance are sinking in within the field of international development.

08/04 Gray divorce: 10 financial and tax issues you must know after 50

Beyond the emotional strain of a “gray divorce,” managing your finances is critical. The first step is hiring an experienced divorce attorney.

07/04 Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one

President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession.

07/04 Wall Street could be headed for a bear market. Here’s what that means

Wall Street could soon be in the claws of another bear market. The Trump administration’s tariff blitz is fueling fears that the added taxes on imported goods from around the world will sink the global economy.

07/04 Praise be, loyal ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ fans: Propulsive final season promises a satisfying catharsis

Praise be! The sixth and final season of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale' is upon us. And though the Hulu drama is still a dark show — “Gilead’s gonna Gilead,” as Commander Lawrence says — this season is faster-paced and lighter, promising fans redemption and much-needed catharsis.

07/04 Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping

Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global carbon tax.

06/04 AP PHOTOS: Hundreds of carnivorous plants on display lure in visitors in Colombia

Hundreds of carnivorous plants were displayed this weekend at Bogotá’s botanical garden in an exhibit that invited visitors to allow themselves to be “trapped” by these colorful, deceptive specimens.

06/04 The US has revoked visas for South Sudanese while civil war threatens at home

The United States once cheered the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation. Now the Trump administration has abruptly revoked the visas of all South Sudanese.

06/04 3 of 6 people aboard an ambulance helicopter have died after it crashed in southwestern Japan

The Japan coast guard says a medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, leaving three of the six people aboard dead.

06/04 France's far-right supporters rally in Paris against Le Pen's conviction

Supporters of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen are gathering in Paris on Sunday to protest her conviction for embezzlement and a five-year ban on running for office.

06/04 Thousands rally in 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump and Musk

Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

05/04 IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say

The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday. That's according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

05/04 Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters

The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires.

05/04 Upheaval at Inter-American Foundation slashes critical aid in Haiti, report says

A new report has found that thousands of Haitians have lost access to resources including seeds, loans and medical care after the Trump administration began to dismantle a U.S. foundation that helped the troubled Caribbean country.

05/04 Libyan authorities suspend 10 international aid groups providing crucial assistance to migrants

Libyan authorities have ordered 10 international aid organizations to suspend operations and close offices in the country, accusing the groups of violating local laws by providing aid African migrants.

04/04 Costa Rica looks to El Salvador's gang crackdown for path to stopping violence

Costa Rica’s security minister has begun a visit to El Salvador to study the measures it has taken to reduce violence caused by its powerful street gangs.

04/04 $2M deal reached in lawsuit over young woman's death at North Dakota jail in 2020

A $2 million agreement has been reached in the death of a young woman at a North Dakota jail in 2020.

04/04 The Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts

The Energy Department has identified thousands of federal workers it deems "nonessential" and would not be protected if there is a large-scale reduction in force.

04/04 The death toll in the North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 60 after a burn victim dies

North Macedonia's health minister says a critically injured burn victim from a nightclub fire last month in an eastern town has died while receiving treatment in Lithuania.

04/04 UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault

British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault after an investigation sparked by complaints from several women.

04/04 Leaders in the Bay of Bengal region agree to improve trade ties and disasters relief efforts

Leaders of nations in the Bay of Bengal region have pledged to improve trade and transport cooperation as they concluded a summit in Bangkok.

04/04 AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

March 28-April 3, 2025 Relatives of Venezuelan migrants, who were deported from the U.S. and transferred to a prison in El Salvador after the U.S. alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, protested outside of the Salvadoran Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.

04/04 Top Democrats protest after reported firing of National Security Agency director

Top congressional Democrats are protesting the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe.”

03/04 Cyprus approves law enabling women to volunteer for military service

Cyprus’ parliament has approved legislation allowing women to volunteer for military service in a move officials says eliminates any gender bias over who can serve in the ethnically divided island’s National Guard.

03/04 Yale fires legal scholar amid review of possible ties to 'sham charity' for designated terror group

Yale Law School has fired a scholar it says refused to appear in person to answer questions about her possible ties to organizations deemed to support terrorism.

03/04 Rival gold miners in Bolivia fight using dynamite, leaving at least 6 dead

Bolivian police say that at least six people were killed in a clash between dynamite-bearing gold miners in the country's northwest, a rare instance of territorial disputes between the nation’s mining cooperatives turning fatal.

03/04 AP PHOTOS: A family in Argentina scavenges for survival

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Deep inside the dumpsters of Buenos Aires, Elías Fernández, 27, sifts through for a living.

02/04 This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood

Weather forecasts sometimes warn of storms that can unleash such unusual rainfall that they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods.

02/04 Vienna archaeologists reveal mass grave of fighters in Roman Empire-era battle

Construction crews in Vienna last year made an unprecedented discovery. They found intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman Empire.

02/04 UK foreign secretary urges Kosovo to make progress in talks with Serbia

The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in normalization talks.

02/04 Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South

As severe thunderstorms threaten to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding, strong tornadoes and baseball-sized hail.

02/04 High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront

Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the shore.

01/04 February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job market

Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy.

01/04 Belarus to deport US national accused of entering country illegally on an empty train

Belarus said it will deport a U.S. national accused of illegally traveling into the tightly controlled country in an empty railway car from neighboring Lithuania.

01/04 3 assets that may not diversify as well as you think

Real estate, high-yield bonds, and cryptocurrency don’t always live up to their reputation as portfolio diversifiers.

01/04 Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman's credibility

A Cyprus court has dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with “fundamental contradictions.”

01/04 A 17-year-old from the West Bank becomes the first Palestinian teenager to die in an Israeli prison

A 17-year-old from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian teen to die in Israeli detention.

01/04 A former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault has been found dead

Police say a former South Korean lawmaker who had been accused of sexual assault has been found dead.

31/03 At least 10 people dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs

Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in a shooting in Tartous province, home to a majority Alawite population.

31/03 Japan's Sukiya food chain shuts all outlets after rat and cockroach contamination

Sukiya, a leading beef bowl food chain in Japan, said it is shutting down almost all of its about 2,000 outlets across the country for four days to address a major hygiene issue.

31/03 Families awaits news of missing workers at Bangkok collapsed building site

When the earthquake that hit Myanmar sent its aftershocks to Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek and Chanpen Kaewnoi didn’t immediately hear it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok, where their friends and families had been working.

31/03 CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situation

The chief executive of Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion retailers, has resigned after an investigation into his behavior toward a woman in a social environment.

31/03 France 'deeply shocked' by US demand to drop diversity initiatives

A French minister says France won’t compromise after the U.S. State Department reportedly demanded that French companies drop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

31/03 AP PHOTOS: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

31/03 South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire

South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning more than 119,000 acres of land.

29/03 American woman held in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released, AP source says

An American woman who was detained for weeks in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released. That's according to a person familiar with the matter, as well as a social media post Saturday from a longtime U.S. diplomat.

29/03 Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor

Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul Saturday to how their support for the city’s imprisoned mayor and demand his release.

29/03 AP PHOTOS: From the Atlantic coast to the Sahelian plain, Ramadan brings West Africans to the table

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Each night, throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, families gather, neighbors share food freely and communities come together around beloved culinary traditions that carry both comfort and meaning.

29/03 The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake

Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts.

28/03 Video obtained by AP shows settler assault on small Palestinian village with rare clarity

Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the southern Israeli-occupied West Bank. Security camera footage obtained by the Associated Press shows them beating residents with sticks and rocks.

28/03 Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after worst defeat in World Cup qualifying

Brazil’s soccer confederation has fired coach Dorival Júnior after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.

28/03 Mississippi governor signs typo tax overhaul bill into law to phase out income tax

Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill to overhaul Mississippi’s tax system — one that many lawmakers inadvertently voted for because of typos — into law on Thursday. This sets Mississippi on a path to become the first state to eliminate an existing income tax, when the tax is phased out in about 14 years. Reeves said the law marks a turning point in the s...

28/03 What to know about Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s new millennial saint

Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St. Peter’s Square.

28/03 Fears of civil war in South Sudan stem from political rivalry between the president and his deputy

Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar who serves as a vice president was arrested in the capital.

28/03 The Latest: Trump declares end to union protections at most federal agencies

President Donald Trump says protecting national security gives him the authority to end collective bargaining with labor unions across most of the federal government. JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the orig...

28/03 Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can

By the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now.

28/03 Child complains of 'monster' under the bed. Babysitter then comes face-to-face with man hiding there

A Kansas sheriff's office says a babysitter looked under a bed to reassure a worried child that there wasn’t a monster hiding there — and came face-to-face with a man who wasn’t supposed to be there.

28/03 Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit

LONDON (AP) — Greenlandic lawmakers on Thursday agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island, local media reported. Four of the five parties elected to Greenland’s parliament earlier this month have agreed to form a coalition that will have 23 of 31 seats in the legisla...

27/03 Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land.

27/03 French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya campaign financing trial

French prosecutors have requested seven years in prison and a fine of 300,000 euros or around $325,000 for former President Nicolas Sarkozy.

27/03 AP PHOTOS: With the bang of his drum, he wakes up the whole neighborhood in a Ramadan tradition

CAIRO (AP) — You wouldn’t think that someone who goes around banging a drum in the streets before dawn and waking up the whole neighborhood would be so beloved.

27/03 Indonesia arrests Argentinian woman and British man for smuggling cocaine into Bali

Indonesian authorities say they have arrested an Argentinian woman and a British man for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali.

27/03 German and Austrian ministers break off planned Syria trip because of possible threat

German authorities say the German and Austrian interior ministers have broken off a planned trip to Syria because of a possible threat to their delegation.

27/03 Mali embraces solar power for rural areas but the challenges are still vast

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation.

27/03 Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce

Fish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine. In small fishing villages across Vietnam's long coast, families have made it for centuries.

27/03 Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump announces tariffs

ELLABELL, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai celebrated the opening of its new $7.6 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia on Wednesday by announcing plans to expand its production capacity by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year. The news came as President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports at the White House. Hyundai will be sp...

27/03 Federal workers targeted for DEI-related activities file class action complaint

A group of federal employees targeted for dismissal because of their involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion activities has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration.

26/03 Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and political groups he backs are pouring millions of dollars into the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court as the electric vehicle company sues to overturn a state law that prevents it from opening dealerships — a case that eventually could make its way to the high court. Tesla's multiple attempts...

26/03 North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced on Tuesday his resignation from his Senate seat, creating a leadership vacancy as the Senate enters a more intense work period this year. Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton is retiring effective Wednesday evening “to pursue an opportunity outside ...

26/03 Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute

Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana.

26/03 South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures.

26/03 Gabbard calls Signal chats a 'mistake' as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan

Top intelligence officials have faced another round of tough questions about leaked military plans as they appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

25/03 Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive treatment course. Dr.

25/03 Voters will break 101-101 deadlock with special election for Pennsylvania House vacancy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a western Pennsylvania district will determine Tuesday if Democrats will hold onto a bare one-vote majority and keep control of the state House of Representatives. The chamber has been tied at 101 to 101 since incumbent Rep. Matt Gergely, an Allegheny Democrat, died in January. A Democratic win would keep Speaker Jo...

25/03 A court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan

A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, officials said.

25/03 One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One state’s effort to exempt young school-aged children from vaccines appears to have stalled as states contend with a burgeoning measles outbreak. In January, West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order allowing families to apply for religious exemptions to mandated childhood vaccinations. A me...

25/03 Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your step

Some U.S. embassies in European nations are taking to social media with pointed warnings to would-be visitors: Watch your step. Embassies in at least 17 countries have put up posts featuring images of administration figures, including President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, warning those s...

24/03 Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official says

A White House official confirms that President Donald Trump will nominate Dr. Susan Monarez, the acting director of the U.S.

24/03 Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner

Thousands of protesters in Serbia have rallied against plans to turn a former army headquarters into a luxury complex. The project is financed by the firm of U.S.

24/03 Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. Unfortunately, that also makes it a prime time for scams.

24/03 Japan's cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.

23/03 AP PHOTOS: An arduous search, grief and horror. Looking back at the 2015 Germanwings crash

PARIS (AP) — First, the plane disappeared from radar screens somewhere over the French Alps, on March 24, 2015.

22/03 Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe

Electric tricycles are transforming the lives of some women in parts of rural Zimbabwe. They offer financial independence and social empowerment in a society long seen as deeply patriarchal.

22/03 Aerial views of a controversial copper mine

DONOSO, Panama (AP) — Between emerald sea and jungled hills, the Cobre Panama copper mine has fueled mass protests across the Central American country.

21/03 Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone

The Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.

21/03 Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian president to restart the mine.

21/03 PHOTO GALLERY:The Persian New Year of Nowruz

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21/03 Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss 'efficiencies'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.”

21/03 AP PHOTOS: Decades-old weaving businesses near India's financial capital struggle to survive

BHIWANDI, India (AP) — Abdul Sattar stands in a dimly lit aisle surrounded by dozens of electric-powered looms that make a rhythmic din several decibels above what is considered healthy for a human ear.

21/03 Trump's call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP

Since it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.

20/03 US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.

20/03 A nation in mourning, North Macedonia holds mass funerals for young victims of nightclub fire

Funeral services are being held across North Macedonia for victims of the March 16 nightclub fire, which claimed 59 lives.

20/03 A pregnant woman and her young son were killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike

Afnan al-Ghanam of Gaza had given birth to her first child during war, 13 months ago, while the family was still living in their home.

20/03 Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position

Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Icela...

20/03 Trump's bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court

President Donald Trump’s own words keep getting used against him in court while he faces lawsuits against his aggressive agenda.

20/03 FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential information

NEW YORK (AP) — An FBI agent who has previously criticized the bureau was arrested this week on charges of illegally disclosing classified information, according to court records filed Tuesday. Johnathan Buma, who has worked for the FBI for 15 years, allegedly printed copies of confidential FBI documents and messages and later shared the material w...

20/03 US investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people on board, was half a ton overweight for a trip into icy conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Wednesday. The weight is just a “data point" in the ongoing investigation, cautioned Clint Johnson, who le...

20/03 How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance.

19/03 Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need.

19/03 The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean?

19/03 Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

19/03 CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit

As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration.

19/03 Nigerian leader suspends the governor of an oil-rich state in rare emergency rule

Nigeria’s leader declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers over a political crisis and vandalism to pipelines that contribute to the country’s status as Africa’s top oil producer.

18/03 PHOTO GALLERY:Israel's wave of airstrikes on Gaza

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18/03 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses AI's future at GTC 2025

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang kicked off the company’s artificial intelligence developer conference, on Tuesday by telling a crowd of thousands that AI is going through “an inflection point.”

18/03 Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues.

18/03 Middle East latest: Hundreds killed as Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was hitting Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. Gaza’s Health Ministry said the strikes killed at least 200 people. Khalil Degran, a spokesman for the ministry based at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in cent...

18/03 AP PHOTOS: Mass iftar brings together thousands of Muslims at Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A mass iftar at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, draws thousands every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

18/03 UN tells Afghan rulers: no peace and prosperity until they reverse bans on women and girls

The U.N. Security Council us telling Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until it reverses its bans on girls’ and women’s education, employment and speaking in public.

18/03 US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building

Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent agency.

17/03 The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack

The Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group.

17/03 Semisonic objects to White House using their song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee.

17/03 Ultra-Orthodox communities celebrate Purim in Israel

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17/03 Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade

Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade.

17/03 The Latest: Women's NCAA Tournament bracket to be revealed

March Madness brackets are being revealed. The men’s bracket was revealed on the Selection Sunday show on CBS. The women’s tournament bracket will be unveiled at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Here's the latest on this Selection Sunday: Women’s tournament bracket to be revealed soon The women’s tournament bracket will be unveiled at the top of the hour on ESPN. W...

16/03 Bomb targeting bus carrying security forces kills 5 and wounds 10 in restive southwestern Pakistan

Police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a bus carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least five officers and wounding 10 others.

15/03 Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed th...

15/03 American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage

“I ran, not to rip the joey away from its mother, but from fear she might attack me,” Sam Jones, who also uses the name Samantha Strable, posted on social media.

15/03 Greek government debt raised to investment grade by Moody's, closing the door on a painful era

Greece’s center-right government has welcomed a credit rating upgrade by Moody’s, the last major ratings agency to lift junk status on government bonds that began 15 years ago during a severe debt crisis.

15/03 Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday against immigration and civil rights advocates attempting to help migrants who had been sent to the Guantanamo Bay military base — and trying to prevent further transfers — days after the Trump administration transferred all migrants out of the facility in Cuba. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols refu...

15/03 Elevated road under construction in Bangkok collapses, killing at least 5 people

An elevated road being built in Thailand’s capital Bangkok collapsed, killing at least five people. Offiicals said that the collapse, which happened in the early morning in southwestern Bangkok, also injured 24 other people at the construction site, said Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.

14/03 Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says

BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister announced Friday. “The Iraqis continue their impressive victories over the forces of darkness and terrorism,” Prime Minister Minis...

14/03 ‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back

It's been two years since we last heard from Ted Lasso but the show is officially set to return for a fourth season.

14/03 March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US

More than 100 million people in the U.S. will be in the path of an intense March storm starting Friday as the sprawling multi-day system threatens fires, blizzards, tornadoes, and flooding as it tracks eastward across the Great Plains. Scientists said the storm's strength and potential for far-reaching impacts is notable, but its timing isn't parti...

14/03 Protestant denominations cutting staff, trying new ideas amid declines in members and money

When the Episcopal Church announced cuts to its national staff last month, it was the latest in a long-running cycle among historic U.S.

14/03 China orders banks to boost lending, credit card use to get consumers to spend more

China has ordered banks and other financial institutions to encourage more consumer financing and use of credit cards as part of a campaign to get people to spend more.

14/03 AP PHOTOS: Beer flows under south London's railway arches

LONDON (AP) — For lovers of beer, lagers and ciders, London has an answer that's off the beaten track: The Bermondsey Beer Mile, a loose collection of brewery bars and liquor stores that stretches well over a mile through the streets and railway arches of south London.

14/03 Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning.

13/03 Ford shows off a treasure trove of rarely seen vehicles to a select few at its Michigan headquarters

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A select few are getting the chance to set their gaze on a slew of rarely seen Ford vehicles at the automaker's Michigan headquarters. About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford Motor Co.'s Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn. Some employees checked them out Tuesday, and the media got a look Wednesday. And next mont...

13/03 At least 8 people are killed when a passenger train slams into a minibus in Egypt

A train has slammed into a minibus that was crossing the tracks in an unauthorized location in norther Egypt, killing at least eight people and leaving 12 injured.

13/03 UN secretary-general arrives in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugee camps and push for aid

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit to review the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees amid the fear of aid cuts that could seriously affect them.

13/03 Czech power company says its net profit reached $1.32 billion in 2024

The Czech power company CEZ says its 2024 net profit reached 30.5 billion Czech koruna, or crowns, which is about $1.32 billion.

12/03 Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots is suspended

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said Wednesday that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said in a statement that the city has launched an investigation and that she nee...

11/03 Clowns and musicians bring the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio hospital

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the streets straight to the young patients and their carers.

11/03 Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62

Brazil’s aviation agency has suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an investigation continues into a deadly crash in August.

11/03 China wraps up its National People’s Congress in a sea of red

BEIJING, China (AP) — China wrapped up the National People's Congress — its biggest political event of the year — on Tuesday.

11/03 'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday.

11/03 Confronting backlash against women's rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality

The U.N.’s 193 member nations have made a commitment to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender equality.

10/03 LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they lied

The district attorney of Los Angeles County says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez.

10/03 More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine

Military officials from more than 30 nations are expected to take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.

10/03 Rescue operation launched after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in the North Sea, sparking blaze

Britain's coast guard says an oil tanker and a cargo ship have collided off the coast of eastern England.

09/03 Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced new immigration enforcement leadership as she pledged to step of polygraph tests on employees to identify those who may be leaking information about immigration operations to the media.

09/03 Flight cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers have affected more than 40,000 passengers.

09/03 Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong

An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court over his bloody crackdown on drugs.

08/03 Alabama minor is jailed with adults pre-trial in violation of federal law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Djovani Jean-Pierre spent his 17th birthday in a small county jail in rural northern Alabama, where he has languished for more than half the school year awaiting trial. On the advice of his 51-year-old cellmate, Jean-Pierre avoids contact with others in the jail. The Black teen of Haitian descent has seen inmates with swasti...

08/03 Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage.

07/03 Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals.

07/03 Migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti, leaving at least 2 dead and 186 missing

The United Nations migration agency says four migrant boats have capsized in waters off Yemen and Djibouti, leaving two people dead and 186 missing.

07/03 Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.

07/03 AP Week in Pictures

Feb. 28 - March 6, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

06/03 Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers

Africa’s top public health agency says that Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who recently died of the infectious disease.

06/03 You may want to jump off Wall Street's wild ride, but remember: This is what the market does

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, all this is typical.

06/03 Japan's top court upholds ex-TEPCO leaders' acquittal on negligence over Fukushima nuclear crisis

Japan’s top court has found two former company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster and the subsequent deaths of dozens of elderly residents during their forced evacuation.

06/03 Why Lululemon Will Avoid Trump’s Tariffs and Canada Goose Can’t

Both companies are based in Canada but only one of them makes its apparel there.

06/03 In tense relations with India, Pakistani TV dramas break down barriers that diplomacy often cannot

In tense relations with India, Pakistani TV dramas break down barriers that diplomacy often cannot.

06/03 In Mexico City, this German organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof

Being an organist might seem like a solitary job, but German maestro Leo Krämer never feels too far from his listeners.

06/03 Meet the world's oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition

A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been named the world’s oldest female barber by the Guinness World Records this week.

06/03 Trump’s Employment Bias Fighter Has DEI in Her Crosshairs

Civil rights law is “colorblind,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Acting Chair Andrea Lucas says.

05/03 US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign

Twelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.

05/03 Trump’s Crypto Advisers Weigh Paths to a National Stockpile

The president wants to build a federal cryptocurrency reserve. His subordinates are starting by counting up crypto the government already holds. 

04/03 Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda

As Donald Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups are gathering at parks, statehouses and other public grounds to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.

04/03 Carnival Around the World

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04/03 Peru's Indigenous leaders raise concerns over oil and gas projects at a human rights hearing

Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon have urged the government to halt oil and gas projects that threaten their lands, presenting their case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).

04/03 AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome.

04/03 How AI Tools Are Reshaping the Coding Workforce

Leaner development teams and a higher bar for hiring new roles are some of the changes coming as companies turn to generative AI coding tools.

04/03 Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens

The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens.”