Judge rules the government overreached with transgender health care declaration
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
March 13 – 19, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the…
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in California over AI concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over…
Gas prices hit highest level since 2023 in U.S. amid Iran war – National
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.…
Group screams offer a unique outlet to relieve stress, frustration or grief
With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in…
Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
This Oscar cycle’s heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just…
Climbing stairs for exercise has its upside and its challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an…
Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar Sunday.…
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ leads box office with $28.5 million in second weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office, bouncing back with…
Pi Day celebrates the number used in everything from rockets to cancer research
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
Rage, suspicion, fear: Why Laurel’s residents want to stop a new state psychiatric facility
On a Tuesday afternoon in early March, a group of neighbors stood at the end of their residential…