Louvre workers to vote on extending strike as security scrutiny intensifies
PARIS — Employees at the Louvre Museum voted Wednesday to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at…
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower
BANGKOK — Asian shares slipped further on Thursday after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to…
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…