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
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.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
GENE JOHNSON and MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press
Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97.4 months ago
Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years.4 months ago
Associated Press
Iran accuses US of violating 3 clauses of framework for a deal, says ceasefire, negotiations with US are unreasonable
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.4 months ago
Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Trump is expected to meet NATO leader Rutte as he muses about pulling out of the military alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House.4 months ago
Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell, Associated Press
Israel strikes central Beirut without warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there
Israeli strikes have hit central Beirut without warning, causing panic after the announcement of the ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.4 months ago
