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Man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire, one…
Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House…
The Latest: NBA coaches and player charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland…
DC police detained man for protesting National Guard patrol with Darth Vader song, lawsuit says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who says he was detained by police for following an…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Oct. 17-23, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Beatrice Larco, highlights some of…
The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker…
Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland
President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech…
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at…
What lawmakers are saying about Trump’s demolition of the East Wing
WASHINGTON (AP) — They’re divided along party lines on policy. They’re divided on the government…
Some DC residents, wary of Trump’s motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The soldiers and airmen stood at the back of the black minivan,…
EU leaders seek role in Gaza at summit focused on Ukraine and Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are seeking a more active role in Gaza and…
Here’s how indictment says Terry Rozier shared information that paid off for bettors
NBA guard Terry Rozier was averaging nearly 21 points per game for the Charlotte Hornets…
Suspect charged with murder in Kada Scott’s death as video reveals a possible accomplice
Philadelphia authorities filed murder charges Thursday against a suspect for the death of 23-year-old Kada…
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player…
High schools in Ohio will vote in special election next month to allow NIL for athletes
Principals in Ohio will vote next month on a referendum that could clear the way…
Eric Adams endorses once bitter rival Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the…
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
NEW YORK (AP) — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all…
States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients…
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s backing off a planned…
Michigan is paying $600K to close a police misconduct case and get a piece from a famous shipwreck
DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore…
As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs
CHICAGO (AP) — Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement…
Photos of the White House’s East Wing, then and now
WASHINGTON (AP) — These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which…
Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting…
Vance calls Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation an ‘insult’
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday criticized a symbolic vote in…