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2026-07-31 09:31:12 UTC

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta
At least eighteen migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Spain has deployed its military after thousands of people breached the border with Morocco and entered the tiny Spanish territory.
https://apnews.com/article/spain-ceuta-migration-66839d113f24ba80d08b36d2b337201c
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2026-07-13 19:31:11 UTC

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact
Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy. In an open letter released Monday, they warn that AI could transform the economy and displace many jobs.
https://apnews.com/article/ai-must-act-now-job-displacement-783469467e0df1463df44518f33295ee
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2026-07-13 19:31:01 UTC

Fatal shooting of someone in Biddeford, Maine, involved ICE, state House speaker says
The speaker of the Maine House says someone was killed in a shooting in the city of Biddeford involving U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-maine-immigration-dhs-f26f8c2256aa6f0748582ea4adbb515c
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2026-05-17 22:35:46 UTC

4 hurt in 10 random weekend shootings in Austin,Texas, mayor says
The mayor of Austin, Texas, says suspects are being sought in at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, including at fire stations, that left four people injured.
https://apnews.com/article/austin-texas-shootings-f2a1855b04504eec0ca5e00ff598ce38

2026-05-17 22:35:36 UTC

Bulgaria welcomes back Eurovision winner Dara
Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home.
https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-eurovision-song-contest-winner-dara-1811923696ea01bb39153516336980db

2026-05-07 16:25:13 UTC

Severe storms damage Mississippi homes, multiple tornadoes reported
Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado have torn through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines.
https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-tornado-damage-severe-storms-southeast-4f30e7f3e6713f42051714719cc2159b

2026-05-07 15:45:11 UTC

Renter-friendly air conditioning battery program could cut energy bills
A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.
https://apnews.com/article/air-conditioning-virtual-power-plant-heat-waves-26ebb0eafe344a661bf722a99a070371

2026-05-07 13:55:11 UTC

FDA announced food dyes changes, but rules haven't followed
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted.
https://apnews.com/article/robert-kennedy-fda-food-dyes-lawsuits-vaccines-962a54a018adf6e936f7aee212597b5a

2026-05-07 11:05:11 UTC

Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Vatican and Italy on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-rubio-trump-iran-ae3b68a9cc49a529dd05b478c60b5022

2026-05-07 10:20:11 UTC

About 40 passengers left ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena
About 40 passengers from a cruise ship by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked on St. Helena, according to Dutch officials Around 40 passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at St.
https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-cruise-ship-st-helena-9c70878b2ff59d187f1e34c12627cea7

2026-05-07 09:50:11 UTC

Iran reviews US proposals as Trump threatens new wave of bombing unless deal is reached
Iran has said it is reviewing new U.S. proposals to end the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens more bombing if no deal is reached.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-7-2026-fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b

2026-05-07 03:10:11 UTC

Oil prices steady and Asian shares advance on hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Asian shares are sharply higher and the price of crude oil was holding above $100 a barrel as investors bet on hopes the U.S. and Iran will strike a deal allowing tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again.
https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-iran-trump-oil-44bac8b794519ae9169f968ddc9ea675

2026-05-07 00:10:10 UTC

Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report
The median worship attendance dropped by more than half.
https://apnews.com/article/church-attendance-houses-of-worship-congregations-religion-70395ce75037d30c2b841de87ccddfce

2026-05-06 22:25:10 UTC

Lindsey Vonn nominated to US ski team for next season
It’s easy to read into Lindsey Vonn being among the 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.
https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-vonn-us-ski-team-a3d923161c07f961a9ff72cfebf6f60c

2026-05-06 21:15:10 UTC

Trump messaging about next steps in Iran creates confusion
In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-confusion-messaging-contradiction-20471bb90ad7abd6381a761fffeb8e96

2026-05-06 20:55:10 UTC

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won't run in the Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the plan to skip the Preakness and set sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York.
https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-derby-golden-tempo-preakness-ab313cdc35383ad3dc9eec0eb2d25cbf

2026-05-06 20:30:10 UTC

Search warrant served at home tied to convicted killer of Kristin Smart
Authorities have served a search warrant at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.
https://apnews.com/article/kristin-smart-paul-flores-california-investigation-search-77411a000ae9e433a81cb0a110e0bb28

2026-05-06 20:00:10 UTC

Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has climbed 31 cents in the past week and is now 52% higher than before the Iran war began.
https://apnews.com/article/gasoline-prices-oil-war-iran-strait-of-hormuz-87f47b69ff4d5c0d16853fc36089e81b

2026-05-06 18:25:09 UTC

The cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing, 10 years later
When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for the big-screen comedy. It came out sandwiched between “Captain America: Civil War” and “X-Men: Apocalypse.”
https://apnews.com/article/nice-guys-shane-black-interview-gosling-crowe-75dab55a9459cf9a7c996c2603fad1f7

2026-05-06 17:10:20 UTC

French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of a possible Hormuz mission
The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
https://apnews.com/article/french-carrier-charles-de-gaulle-suez-hormuz-2749dc877f0ac34a0ccd4f0530786009

2026-05-06 17:10:10 UTC

China steps up Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-us-war-behind-scenes-diplomacy-cd2283edc105303e6cbc5eadc8840ad2

2026-05-06 16:35:10 UTC

AP Source: Office of Virginia Senate leader searched by FBI as part of corruption probe
The FBI served a search warrant at the office of the Virginia Senate leader's office as part of a corruption investigation.
https://apnews.com/article/l-louise-lucas-corruption-fbi-virginia-redistricting-845b64e5f9df0beb5dbd10676f1be436

2026-05-06 16:30:10 UTC

Television pioneer Ted Turner, founder of CNN, dies at 87
CNN is reporting that its founder Ted Turner, the outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer, has died at age 87.
https://apnews.com/article/ted-turner-cnn-death-obit-4ec07d2aecea43aa86f92b294d32e410

2026-05-06 15:05:10 UTC

Trees cut extra city heat by half, but not quite fairly, study says
Tree cover globally cools nearly half of the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most.
https://apnews.com/article/urban-heat-climate-change-trees-cooling-city-fair-88e2a42513cd7502c74ccf1ae246c417

2026-05-06 14:35:10 UTC

Experts urge ethical debate as cosmetic procedures become the norm
Technological advancements have made cosmetic procedures more accessible but have also lead many to grapple with the philosophical and ethical implications.
https://apnews.com/article/cosmetic-facelifts-ethics-religion-plastic-surgery-27a410fa72442e5a9ae064636ca74c75

2026-05-06 13:40:09 UTC

ADL: US antisemitic incidents drop in 2025, driven by big fall on campuses
The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.
https://apnews.com/article/antisemitism-us-colleges-antidefamation-league-israel-palestinian-ff8e1482061c3f16de902e15e9834a17

2026-05-06 12:20:09 UTC

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities.
https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphone-siri-artificial-intelligence-ai-8613d1681d1ee9d6fb00be8e0f82c89b

2026-05-06 03:20:08 UTC

Stefon Diggs acquittal clears path for return to field but he could still face NFL discipline
Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field. He still could face discipline from the NFL.
https://apnews.com/article/stefon-diggs-acquitted-nfl-discipline-177365c97bb68d4b7e57d983899a88b0

2026-05-06 03:00:09 UTC

Jumbled field of candidates for California governor returns to debate stage
The jumbled field of candidates who want to be California's next governor is returning to the debate stage, just as mail voting kicked off.
https://apnews.com/article/california-governor-newsom-trump-becerra-porter-hilton-bd63236be031d7549d917de2d4c8b37a

2026-05-06 00:25:08 UTC

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship
A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick.
https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-timeline-a04e0f8097d068a00fe94bf19f840240

2026-05-05 23:40:18 UTC

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults
U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.
https://apnews.com/article/ecigarettes-fda-flavors-vaping-fruit-trump-ff2701ce00d797194666917beca43de6

2026-05-05 23:40:08 UTC

2 killed and 3 injured in shootings near
Texas police say a man shot five people in Texas, killing two, in a city north of Dallas. The shooting Tuesday happened at a shopping plaza, north of Dallas in Carrollton.
https://apnews.com/article/carrollton-texas-koreatown-ktown-mall-shooting-36abd6f0e4c8561df9ed0a3ab343468a

2026-05-05 22:45:07 UTC

UN considers threatening Iran with sanctions over strait closure
A proposed U.N. resolution threatens Iran with sanctions or other measures if it doesn’t halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls” and disclose the placement of all mines to allow freedom of navigation.
https://apnews.com/article/un-us-iran-gulf-resolution-strait-hormuz-fb9532308885dd260bf8f44353d51b0a

2026-05-05 22:15:18 UTC

Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA.
https://apnews.com/article/gasoline-oil-war-iran-strait-of-hormuz-0e5b61be4a4c8a8a077ed5ff6f84c0ce

2026-05-05 19:15:18 UTC

Here's how much Trump's deals with drugmakers could save
President Donald Trump’s deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-prescription-drug-prices-3ff64b481fe42e6c54378710e07ef27a

2026-05-05 13:06:58 UTC

Lawsuit accuses chatbot company of impersonating doctors
Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and deceive the system’s users into thinking they're getting medical advice from a licensed professional.
https://apnews.com/article/character-ai-chatbots-medical-advice-pennsylvania-46502067ed5b3cd9f9173f194ad30070

2026-05-05 13:06:48 UTC

Zambia accuses US of tying $2B health deal to mineral access
Zambia accuses the U.S. of linking a $2 billion health assistance deal to access to its rich mineral resources.
https://apnews.com/article/us-zambia-diplomacy-trump-health-aid-minerals-8a38c5c3c3a5dcddaa3a7cb012278b63

2026-05-05 13:06:38 UTC

Oprah Winfrey picks Douglas Stuart's 'John of John' for her book club
Oprah Winfrey has chosen Douglas Stuart's “John of John” as her latest book club pick. “John of John” is the third novel by the Scottish author best known for “Shuggie Bain,” winner of the Booker Prize in 2020.
https://apnews.com/article/douglas-stuart-oprah-winfrey-book-club-7f68359d7a35423bdfb858f3d51557a7

2026-05-05 13:06:28 UTC

Inside the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak
The nearly 150 people aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde have been mostly confined to their cabins, according to footage obtained by The Associated Press, after three passengers died and at least four people were left ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-ship-cape-verde-mv-hondius-footage-c6b3db5ab10fefbd9ece0b036e47188b

2026-05-05 13:06:18 UTC

Counterterror police probe arson attack at former synagogue as prime minister addresses antisemitism
Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community.
https://apnews.com/article/synagogue-arson-london-antisemitism-iran-jewish-stabbing-037691f7b6decc80b4258daf7d61cc9d

2026-05-05 13:06:08 UTC

Macron sings Aznavour classic at state dinner with Armenian PM Pashinyan on drums
French President Emmanuel Macron took to the microphone at a state dinner in Yerevan on Monday, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accompanying him on the drums.
https://apnews.com/video/macron-sings-aznavour-classic-at-yerevan-state-dinner-with-pashinyan-on-drums-5938e97e03ef4308a2ae648d750cf907

2026-05-05 13:05:58 UTC

Chef accusing Stefon Diggs of assault takes stand another day
The woman accusing Stefon Diggs of assault is expected to continue testifying as his trial resumes following a first day marked by sharply conflicting accounts.
https://apnews.com/article/patriots-new-england-stefon-diggs-assault-chef-7128f3d02e1058120d0d5423f0ec72f5

2026-05-05 13:05:48 UTC

2026 Tony Award nominations land in a wide-open season
The Tony Award nominations are about to be announced, and the race for best new musical is heating up.
https://apnews.com/article/tony-award-nomination-2026-572dbe6ce651561b6a6706a778b9708a

2026-05-05 13:05:38 UTC

Romania's prime minister faces no-confidence motion
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is facing a vote in Parliament on a no-confidence motion. A former coalition partner has joined forces with a hard-right opposition party to challenge his government.
https://apnews.com/article/romania-government-no-confidence-motion-european-union-cae251a0ef62c9941d9355c0b2c927ea

2026-05-05 13:05:28 UTC

US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests ceasefire with Iran
The Iran war risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on Iranian forces and sinking six small boats targeting ships.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-hormuz-b8a77d16945085e5a5039032a55b3a90

2026-05-05 13:05:18 UTC

Russian strikes kill 5 in Ukraine before temporary truce takes effect
Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid have killed at least five people and wounded 39.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drone-missile-attacks-truce-8091ae98d24510be51ffd67d034d64d2

2026-05-04 21:55:16 UTC

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle their 'It Ends With Us' legal battle
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.”
https://apnews.com/article/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-settlement-487a0a823349c95c502aa35b3752357b

2026-05-04 19:30:16 UTC

Roomba pioneer unveils a plush, AI-powered pet robot for households
The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.
https://apnews.com/article/ai-pet-robot-familiar-machines-irobot-roomba-da873ddff1ebcc95f793852b8e53d2d2

2026-05-04 17:20:16 UTC

Western states are increasingly using AI to spot wildfires
Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack.
https://apnews.com/article/ai-wildfire-detection-cameras-194656fe63ea89dbc4661eaf8b79f6bb

2026-05-04 17:05:15 UTC

Michael Anthony offers a leek quiche recipe in 'V Is for Vegetables'
Michael Anthony learned to love leeks and their rich and mild flavor while in cooking school in Paris.
https://apnews.com/article/leek-quiche-recipe-michael-anthony-4988a302fad0c10cadc83fafccd27e4e

2026-05-04 15:35:15 UTC

Supreme Court ensures telehealth access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-mifepristone-supreme-court-louisiana-0533e83d67148fdfec53b1d0d30c1e8a

2026-05-04 15:25:15 UTC

Astronomers detect an atmosphere around a mini Pluto
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere. It's believed to be the smallest object yet with a clearly detected global atmosphere.
https://apnews.com/article/pluto-atmosphere-kuiper-belt-c6b0ec2e0631f47c25ce18479b14e1ed

2026-05-04 13:45:25 UTC

Shares of eBay jump take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop's Ryan Cohen
Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen's GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.
https://apnews.com/article/gamestop-ebay-meme-amazon-9b689c70c6624d550c3739d0578a9f3c

2026-05-04 13:45:15 UTC

Princess Eugenie and her husband are expecting a 3rd child
Britain’s Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced Monday that they are expecting their third child.
https://apnews.com/article/britain-royal-princess-eugenie-pregnant-jack-brooksbank-105a03459b7243aa4e057fc2db07a765

2026-05-04 10:06:15 UTC

Bondi massacre hearings begin with Australian Jews recounting hateful crimes
An Australian inquiry into antisemitism has heard from Jewish Australians who feel increasingly fearful after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration.
https://apnews.com/article/australia-antisemitism-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-jewish-268d18b155876f1f44ffaffaf7d658d3

2026-05-04 10:06:05 UTC

European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone
European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is further proof that they must take care of their own security.
https://apnews.com/article/europe-us-nato-troops-trump-germany-56adb70f611da5314bba9178bd4388b1

2026-05-04 10:05:55 UTC

U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-a4857f28d9b47e0170b65ced19451a25

2026-05-04 10:05:45 UTC

Surrey cricket club invites remote work at its historic Oval ground
Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground.
https://apnews.com/article/surrey-hybrid-working-england-oval-d0b5673b8e5f2149e7fc24c23060c3b5

2026-05-04 10:05:35 UTC

Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents than in 2023, new poll shows
A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://apnews.com/article/aapi-asian-american-pacific-islander-discrimination-race-a2993b821aca0feac13abf0182e01721

2026-05-04 10:05:25 UTC

Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat in US
The U.S. Supreme Court has escalated a nationwide redistricting war by removing one of the few remaining limits on partisan gerrymandering.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-supreme-court-redistricting-democracy-d8fcd9fd2dd60cb2233e8003fadc6300

2026-05-04 10:05:14 UTC

Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1
Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
https://apnews.com/article/wild-avalanche-nhl-score-stanley-25b487413ccbebe3f72a7af091a650c7

2026-05-04 07:15:14 UTC

What to know about US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S. military presence in Europe.
https://apnews.com/article/nato-germany-trump-defense-military-russia-ukraine-edb9c28be9dd023fd33b6e1c293e3b29

2026-05-04 06:10:15 UTC

How to stream and watch the Met Gala carpet
Fashion biggest night is making a statement this year with its dress code, “Fashion is art." Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute curator, Andrew Bolton, are putting their stamp of approval on the idea.
https://apnews.com/article/met-gala-2026-fashion-moments-stream-be1e3c30da6a2496e6929d7fdc7e0ad6

2026-05-04 05:05:14 UTC

Iran war sharpens the dilemmas faced by foreign workers in the Mideast
For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious. At least 28 were killed in missile and drone attacks before a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-economy-asia-migrant-workers-af7df2adfab5dc17fbd07a040e5c4edf

2026-05-04 04:50:15 UTC

Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City injures at least 10
Police in an Oklahoma City suburb say that at least 10 people have been taken to hospitals following a shooting at party at a lake.
https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-edmond-arcadia-lake-party-shooting-2bcf01e21af70e114b6132765252a8a1

2026-05-04 03:50:15 UTC

Asian markets are mixed and oil holds steady
Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies. Oil prices held steady after U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-iran-f49473018bee5fb6f2af85495fa045f8

2026-05-04 03:40:14 UTC

What to know about the suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
Three people have died and others have been sickened by what health authorities suspect is a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
https://apnews.com/article/what-to-know-hantavirus-cruise-ship-366c781ff168656ff47ae9796965daaa

2026-05-04 01:40:14 UTC

Hoax calls spark evacuations and closures at US zoos
Hoax calls involving alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters have prompted evacuations and closures at several zoos around the U.S. in recent days.
https://apnews.com/article/zoo-swatting-threats-04689c0a6ea174a46132c6c686db00e4

2026-05-03 23:55:13 UTC

Rudolph Giuliani in critical condition at hospital, his spokesman says
A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the former mayor of New York City is in critical but stable condition at a hospital.
https://apnews.com/article/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-c8a595d6be154208c10c5dde5f1351fc

2026-05-03 23:20:14 UTC

United Airlines jet hits light pole while landing at Newark Liberty Airport
Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
https://apnews.com/article/united-flight-strikes-light-pole-jersey-turnpike-74bf3bf4960d9342c09b02d8b896d1e9

2026-05-03 20:25:14 UTC

Three dead from hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, WHO says
The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others.
https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-south-africa-cruise-ship-who-4c9215a2bd7cd34a743b2a31323c7e18

2026-05-03 20:00:14 UTC

Pirro says buckshot from gun of man charged in media gala attack hit agent
Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.
https://apnews.com/article/allen-white-house-correspondents-dinner-agent-shot-99d9a340efe4436e8127c36c58fa0a39

2026-05-03 18:45:13 UTC

Man United beats Liverpool 3-2 and will be back in the Champions League after 2-year absence
Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool.
https://apnews.com/article/man-united-liverpool-champions-league-premier-league-36b8cf3b8351046da6d13d9edc2a62ce

2026-05-03 18:35:14 UTC

Met fashion exhibit seeks to 'reclaim' oft-ignored body types
Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample “Costume Art,” a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history.
https://apnews.com/article/met-gala-exhibit-2026-body-types-5c4b7a5dc590ef0ee95d1cd677340aeb

2026-05-03 17:15:14 UTC

Box Office: Women help drive ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ to No. 1
Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally.
https://apnews.com/article/devil-wears-prada-2-box-office-4a36472a6bc5b3ac48097d3a823d3a10

2026-05-03 16:40:13 UTC

Police seek suspects in shooting in Amarillo, Texas, that killed 2 teens, injured 10 others
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting at a party in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two teenagers and wounded 10 other people.
https://apnews.com/article/shooting-party-teens-amarillo-texas-e5b6cdaf65093391b79a3929505ad1f1

2026-05-03 16:30:24 UTC

OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to boost oil production
Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”
https://apnews.com/article/opec-oil-russia-uae-hormuz-iran-54fc7aa399fca1fd45e9db2a75da17d1

2026-05-03 16:30:14 UTC

What the founders' beliefs can tell us about America
There’s long been debate over the intentions of America’s founders about the role of religion. That’s been turbocharged with the approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth.
https://apnews.com/article/founding-fathers-faith-america-250-f943e2df9ea8ca8e3f820c2d5b30f1dd

2026-05-03 16:00:13 UTC

A weak dollar can help but also harm
The U.S. dollar has dropped about 10% against a basket of other major currencies since early 2025. That shift is starting to show up in everyday costs: A weaker dollar means Americans get less when traveling abroad and may pay more for imported goods like food, fuel and electronics.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-dollar-currency-inflation-dd9a898575e378e6144b3f152e9d8ea0

2026-05-03 14:25:13 UTC

Iran proposes 30-day resolution to end war with United States
Iran has proposed a 30-day resolution aiming to end the war with Israel and the U.S. rather than just extend the ceasefire.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-454006a0a9bb19a45a2f299c0869cefb

2026-05-03 12:20:13 UTC

Trump hints at new revelations in UFO files around questions of alien life
President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.”
https://apnews.com/article/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-a46e3de873e25fe2222de040a8e0242b

2026-05-03 08:10:12 UTC

How did Golden Tempo win the Kentucky Derby?
Golden Tempo went from being last in a field of 18 horses in the Kentucky Derby three-quarters of a mile into the race to winning it by a neck.
https://apnews.com/article/how-golden-tempo-won-kentucky-derby-b587128f70c83144849a0a0e977c0555

2026-05-03 03:50:12 UTC

Pickleball community mourns fellow players killed in Texas plane crash
Five members of a pickleball club who died after the small plane carrying them crashed in Texas are being mourned by a tight-knit community of fellow players.
https://apnews.com/article/texas-plane-crash-pickleball-555c97a4ebc91b07000d471be696cac0

2026-05-03 03:05:12 UTC

Fire break out on University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus
Authorities say people were evacuated safely from a lab building where a fire broke out on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg.
https://apnews.com/article/university-south-florida-lab-fire-3c18f7c399e918c612dd9734c92938a0

2026-05-03 01:00:12 UTC

Great White a late scratch from the Kentucky Derby after throwing his jockey
Great White was a late scratch just minutes before the Kentucky Derby after flipping and throwing off Alex Achard while waiting to enter the starting gate.
https://apnews.com/article/great-white-kentucky-derby-scratch-7b1af3babd44c70d91e06fb9db1159d9

2026-05-02 22:05:12 UTC

What to do if you were traveling on Spirit Airlines
The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility.
https://apnews.com/article/spirit-airlines-flights-cancelled-rescue-fares-refunds-stranded-9e6a8268003ef3b75a1a8f37d6f2058b

2026-05-02 17:00:11 UTC

From rock-bottom fares to final flight: Spirit Airlines' journey ends
Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel.
https://apnews.com/article/spirit-airlines-out-of-business-history-3e7dd24da12e6a092346e790221db2e3

2026-05-02 16:25:10 UTC

Yemen's late-night coffee culture is creating a buzz in the US
Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country that borders Saudi Arabia is exporting something else: its coffee culture.
https://apnews.com/article/yemen-coffee-cafes-taste-spices-war-72b5d2fdec7375cf476a6881810d8ce6

2026-05-02 15:10:10 UTC

Here's what to do when an animal nests in your flower bed
Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans. Wildlife experts say homeowners and passersby should leave nests and young animals alone.
https://apnews.com/article/nesting-wildlife-spring-mallard-minnesota-oregon-florida-53f0aac47c6dc9d65bcdca69da011764

2026-05-02 12:45:10 UTC

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: A bright moon may spoil the show
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse.
https://apnews.com/article/meteor-shower-2026-halleys-comet-5b8458cd296a51e1f6472701e5fdf028

2026-05-02 12:05:10 UTC

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59
Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59. His life was marked by two life-altering accidents.
https://apnews.com/article/alex-zanardi-death-99d36ea9798b04c6e26fb688514464d5

2026-05-02 05:15:09 UTC

Spirit Airlines appears closer to a shutdown
Cash-strapped Spirit Airlines appeared closer to a shutdown after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout.
https://apnews.com/article/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout-bankruptcy-37a4818e1b71c0905d022f669d85948c

2026-05-02 01:40:09 UTC

Court blocks mailing prescriptions to abortion pill mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions to mifepristone.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-mail-louisiana-ruling-40d60a9bf6212480e527480757b603c3

2026-05-02 01:10:09 UTC

Plane circles Fenway Park for an hour towing banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team
A small plane towing a banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team flew over Fenway Park on Friday while Boston and the Houston Astros took batting practice.
https://apnews.com/article/red-sox-banner-plane-protest-d51e482393f1645b8c94577aebf72d9d

2026-05-01 23:25:08 UTC

Trump critic who fled El Salvador as a teen named West Virginia Roman Catholic bishop
West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-catholic-bishop-trump-immigration-cdd4554bde6fac45df2a0246e23c7d84

2026-05-01 22:45:09 UTC

Why 4.3 million people no longer receive food stamps
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy.
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-snap-food-stamps-fraud-rollins-1a964909ae5cb808813a6478bbfa5f65

2026-05-01 21:15:09 UTC

Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian bias under Biden
A Trump administration task force has alleged discrimination against Christians during Joe Biden's presidency.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-administration-biden-antichristian-bias-92deab4d527abc67d6af52d36bbb86d8

2026-05-01 19:30:08 UTC

Summer Movie Breakouts: 11 names you need to know
This summer's movies are spotlighting fresh talent. Catherine Lagaʻaia stars in the live-action “Moana,” set to release July 10.
https://apnews.com/article/summer-movie-breakout-talents-2026-b2f48ae2d47ae1fd4ba944a2e78f79b9

2026-05-01 19:10:08 UTC

Trump says a deal to bail out Spirit Airlines still is possible
President Donald Trump says he’s still looking at a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. “We’re looking at it. If we could do it, we’ll do it.
https://apnews.com/article/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout-bankruptcy-d42060b6a7bdac6ffc1d1e083af58f59

2026-05-01 17:10:08 UTC

In Pennsylvania, musicians with Amish and Mennonite backgrounds find a voice
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views.
https://apnews.com/article/amish-mennonite-music-pennsylvania-ben-rose-c2aefc058464943852af5268975bab0f