Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing remained closed early Wednesday after an Israeli tank brigade seized it the day before. Associated Press journalists heard sporadic explosions and gunfire in the area … more

The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change. With flagging … more

Endo Health Solutions Inc. (EHSI) has been ordered to pay $1.086 billion in criminal fines and an additional $450 million in criminal forfeiture — the second-largest set of criminal financial penalties ever levied against a pharmaceutical company —for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act related to the distribution of the opioid medication Opana ER with INTAC (Opana ER). more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has announced additional steps to support students and their families with the Better (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Department is launching a multi-million-dollar program as part of the FAFSA Student Support Strategy to help school districts, state, nonprofits and other public and private organizations with efforts to boost FAFSA completion. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available on Dec. 30, more than 8.95 million forms have been successfully submitted. more

Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an affair he denies. But another spectacle is playing out as his vice presidential tryouts get underway. … more

Authorities say a cruise ship worker from South Africa has been arrested in Alaska’s capital city after he was accused of attacking a woman and two security guards with scissors on board the … more

Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad valve in the rocket. The countdown was halted Monday night after a pressure-relief valve in the Atlas rocket's upper stage … more

Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as … more

Officials say the crew of the Dali will shelter in place aboard the grounded container ship while demolition crews use explosives to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis … more

In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level. Some climate scientists say they are … more

Porn actor Stormy Daniels has taken the witness stand in the hush money case against former president Donald Trump in the biggest spectacle yet of the historic first criminal trial of a former … more

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression without consulting her. The mother says a school counselor gave her … more

Throughout his 24 years in power in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has launched wars, cracked down on the political opposition and LGBTQ+ activists, stifled most independent media and consolidated … more

The FBI has laid out a detailed case showing why agents believe a Florida man is behind his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain, but gave no indication about what they believe happened to her. … more

Vladimir Putin is beginning his fifth term as Russian president after destroying his political opposition, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and consolidating power. Already in office for nearly … more

Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban. In the hopes of … more

Well before the year began, Associated Press journalists knew that surging migration through the Americas was a major story. They decided to focus on showing that migration is more than numbers - it … more

U.S. authorities have arrested a Florida man in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain three months ago. David Knezevich appeared in Miami federal court Monday on charges … more

Colorado lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill to overhaul the state’s lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and the discovery … more

Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently said it's OK for … more