KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.4 months ago
KEVIN FREKING, LISA MASCARO and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations. The decision Monday caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before exiting the race as the allegations surfaced.4 months ago
Juan Lozano and Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says that 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempting to kill the OpenAI CEO as well as a security guard at the residence when he threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman’s home on April 10.4 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby
With NASA’s lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash thanks to Artemis II, the world is wondering: What’s next? And how do you top that?4 months ago
Meg Kinnard and Josh Boak, Associated Press
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.4 months ago
Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz and Sam Magdy, Associated Press
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports. Trump's statement on Monday was part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.4 months ago
Michael Hill, Associated Press
A Buffalo-area man ends his fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024
An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert.4 months ago
TRÂN NGUYỄN and MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations
Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal. It comes after the congressman denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him.4 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome.4 months ago
JULIE WALKER and GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press
New York subway stabbings leave 3 hurt as police shoot and kill knife-wielding man, officials say
Authorities say a suspect was fatally shot by police after stabbing three people in a random attack at a major New York subway station.4 months ago
ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream. But it is getting harder for some buyers as automakers pare back cheaper models to chase well-heeled customers who can afford big, loaded pickups and SUVs. New cars now list for an average of nearly $50,000, up 30% in six years.4 months ago
Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, E. Eduardo Castillo and Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement
Historic face-to-face negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, days after a two-week ceasefire was announced.4 months ago
Steve Peoples and Matt Brown, Associated Press
‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she's actively considering another presidential bid.4 months ago
Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March.4 months ago
Michelle Price and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Vance warns Iran not to ‘play’ the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war
Vice President JD Vance is warning Iran not to "play" the U.S. as he heads for negotiations aimed at ending their war.4 months ago
Fu Ting, Associated Press
For Chinese visa-seekers in the US, the path to good fortune lies in … Chick-fil-A?
Chick-fil-A has become a symbol of luck for Chinese students in the U.S., despite having no restaurants in China.4 months ago
COLLIN BINKLEY and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press
Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes.4 months ago
Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all
A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world's oldest octopus.4 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth. They're also reflecting on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.4 months ago
Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices.4 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones
The Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters.4 months ago
AYA DIAB and ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press
You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day
Scroll through TikTok and you’ll find countless videos of people wondering aloud why they’re doing the same thing: arriving at work, home, the gym, and then just sitting in their car. Some get there early on purpose. Others stay long after they’ve parked. It turns out, science has a few ideas for why people do this.4 months ago
Associated Press
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.4 months ago
