Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will…
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting…
House rejects resolutions to limit Trump’s military campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans rejected a pair of Democratic-backed resolutions Wednesday that would have put a check…
US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee’s place
Starting Tuesday, the U.S. Capitol will display a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested…
Strikes and a $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis
PARIS (AP) — The ongoing strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has…
Plans for attack in New Orleans thwarted, authorities say
BATON ROUGE, La. — Plans to “carry out an attack” in New Orleans were thwarted after an ex-Marine…
Senate voting on $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
WASHINGTON — The Senate is nearing final passage Wednesday of an annual military policy bill that will authorize…
EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before. The chances of…
Federal judge says he’s inclined to deny preservationists’ request to halt Trump’s ballroom project
WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Tuesday he’s leaning toward denying a preservationist group’s request to temporarily halt…
AP photos spotlight a year of joy, triumph and resilience across Africa in 2025
In 2025, ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary shifts across Africa’s bustling cities and vast rural heartlands. The world’s…
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…
Jack Smith tells House committee about his team’s investigations of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers in a closed-door interview Wednesday that…