See stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025
The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle…
Study finds climate change worsened Asia cyclones
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly…
Trump administration must reinstate FEMA disaster funds, judge says
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in canceled…
Palestinians left cold and soaked by winter storm hitting Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside…
Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Nearly 30,000 live animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation against wildlife…
Unusual weather conditions feed atmospheric river drenching Pacific Northwest
Warm water and air and unusual weather conditions tracing back as far as tropical cyclone flooding in Indonesia…
Pacific Northwest prepares for another round of damaging rain
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Northwest residents braced for another round of heavy rain Wednesday after a powerful…
Pacific Northwest sees heavy rain as atmospheric river hits
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers…
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy…
A look at Trump administration claims touting benefits of reduced gas mileage regulations
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new…
Florida Republicans ask Trump to drop plan for oil drilling off state’s coasts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would…
Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500…