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…
Flu vaccines didn’t work that well. Blame subclade K
NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t…
The stories behind a photographer’s favorite 2026 awards photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los Angeles, Chris Pizzello…
2 killed as tornadoes smash into northwestern Indiana and Kankakee, Illinois
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana…
ICE detention of Texas teen mariachi brothers draws criticism
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) — A family whose two teen boys are in a nationally recognized mariachi band in…
Travelers endure long wait times at Houston, New Orleans airports
Travelers complained of long waits Sunday — lasting hours in some cases — at security checkpoints at airports…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
US Postal Service faces cash crisis by 2027, postmaster general warns
The U.S. Postal Service will run out of cash within a year unless Congress lifts a decades-old cap…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Feb. 27 – March 5, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of…
Experts weigh in on how to address anxiety from distressing news stories
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As people awoke to headlines over the weekend about deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on…
Catherine O’Hara wins posthumous award at the Actor Awards
A month after her unexpected death, Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous award at the 32nd Actor Awards for…