Asian share prices rise moderately as oil prices surge
TOKYO (AP) — Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged Iran war but most Asian…
Earthquake off Indonesia kills 1 and sets off small tsunami
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people…
Federal government fights states’ regulation of prediction markets
The federal government on Thursday sued Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
March 27 – April 2, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of…
Hegseth says he’ll let troops carry personal weapons on bases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal…
Amazon adds 3.5% surcharge for third-party sellers amid Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its…
Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The president of the University of Wisconsin system said in letters obtained by The…
Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
WASHINGTON — Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial…
What older people have to say about becoming gig workers in retirement
PLAINVIEW, New York (AP) — Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out…
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking…
Trump White House ballroom gets final OK after judge’s halt order
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday,…
A gas station’s markup is a small fraction of US fuel prices
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are…