Company creates plastic from sugar to help solve microplastics problem
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t…
7.4-magnitude quake strikes western Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of…
World shares are mixed after advances on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Monday in Europe and Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading advances after…
Vintage computer collectors are reviving machines from the ’80s
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in…
The top photos of the week by Associated Press Photojournalists
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today…
Residents evacuate as wildfires burn in western US and Canada
Wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday left some residents keeping a wary eye out…
Flight in British Columbia airport canceled after child refuses to sit down and buckle up
TORONTO (AP) — A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was canceled last week after a young child refused…
Russia exploits Ukraine’s interceptor shortage in ongoing strikes
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both…
Perseid meteor shower 2026: A new moon will offer great views
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising…
Cyprus to supply European consumers with natural gas by March 2028
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help…
Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help…