The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for afterschool and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more

A federal appeals court has ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990

Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb of Birmingham want to see the body camera footage of the shooting

A deputy has been killed in an ambush while attempting to arrest a suspect.

Jimmy Swaggart, the televangelist whose multimillion-dollar ministry was crippled by his encounters with prostitutes, has died

The Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York financier

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget

Vice President JD Vance has arrived at the Capitol as senators slog through a tense overnight session on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts

Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code

Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia have gone on strike, halting trash collection and other services

Global shares are mostly lower a day after U.S. stocks continued a stunning recovery from a springtime sell-off of roughly 20%

The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 13-28-44-52-55, Powerball: 6

The winner of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary featuring progressive Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is likely to be finalized Tuesday when the city’s board of elections announces the next round of results

President Donald Trump is heading to Florida’s Everglades for a firsthand look at a new immigration detention facility that the White House suggests will be especially secure given that it is “surrounded by alligators.”

The husband of a woman who disappeared on Mother’s Day 2020 is set to appear in a Colorado court for the first time since being charged again with murder in her death

The founder of “Yoga to the People” has been sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a tax charge

Smoke continued to fill the air at Canfield Mountain after a shooter killed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The town held a procession in honor of the two crew members who died. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands

President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days

A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China has pleaded not guilty to new charges that she improperly profited from the state’s purchase of critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authorities in North Carolina say an escaped inmate fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county

A New York doctor has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse

The husband of a woman whose remains were discovered over three years after she was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020 has arrived in Colorado to face a first-degree murder charge in her death for a second time

Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade of economic consequences following the allegations that they helped launder millions of dollars for drug cartels

Authorities in Belarus continue their crackdown on dissent even as they release some of the prisoners

Hurricane Flossie has strengthened to a Category 2 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

A 92-year-old former railway worker has been sentenced to life in a British prison for raping and murdering a woman in 1967

A Russian court has convicted a former deputy defense minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to 13 years in prison

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America are demanding climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures

Lovebugs are swarming parts of South Korea, covering mountain peaks, homes and other places

Poland will temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Dozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country

Militants armed with guns and rockets stormed a police station and set fire to two banks in restive southwestern Pakistan

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal is facing five years in prison in Algeria after he lost an appeal against his conviction for “undermining national unity.”

Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

3 leaders at UK hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire

Turkish police have detained four employees of the satirical magazine LeMan over a controversial cartoon

German prosecutors say a man suspected of gathering information on Jewish locations and individuals in Berlin for Iranian intelligence, possibly with a view to carrying out attacks, has been arrested in Denmark

Barcelona reports the hottest month of June since records started over 100 years ago

Heavy flooding in central and southern China has killed at least nine people and displaced tens of thousands

Europe is enduring a severe heat wave with record-breaking temperatures reported in multiple countries

A man armed with a knife has attacked co-workers at a company in southern Germany, killing one person

A court’s suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has raised questions about whether her family’s political comeback will end with another downfall

Constitutional Court suspends Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked phone call

A massive explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India, has killed at least 36 people

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea

He produced some of TV’s most cerebral and provocative series for public television.

The fundraising platform claims the probe is partisan and not related to lawmaking.

The 33-year-old lawmaker would be the first Muslim mayor in New York City’s history if elected in November.

The former Massachusetts senator is the highest profile Republican to enter the race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

The president and the Kentucky congressman have been at loggerheads. Now, Trump's allies are gearing up for a primary fight.

Democrats have once again presented a disjointed and, at times, contradictory message to a major Trump action.

The MAGA figurehead praised Trump’s strike but said regime change should be led by Israel only.

The self-identified “progressive capitalist” shares his big ideas for the Democratic Party and for the country.

Their bitter fight over Iran could shape the foreign policy debate in a post-Trump landscape.

"To see such a free-wheeling conversation about issues of life and death is disappointing," Moore says.

Black churches have played an integral part in fighting for civil rights. Black leaders say it should come as no surprise the church is taking the lead on preserving DEI.

“The Israelis have to finish what they started. They started this," says Steve Bannon.

“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a letter to DNC Chair Ken Martin.

Governors and lawmakers condemned Saturday's violence.

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.

Political moms are getting a boost from Vote Mama, a PAC focused on mothers of young children.

Ambitious Democrats are leaning on their credentials as veterans to draw a contrast with Republicans.

A survey by two key Democratic groups found focusing on Trump's overreach blunts the president's advantage on the issue.

Democrats believe veterans and former national security officials can help dig them out of the perception that they're weak.

The 25-year-old activist said he will devote his efforts to Leaders We Deserve.

The former Tea Party congressman has become a registered Democrat.

California, Connecticut, New York, New Mexico and Minnesota are among the states weighing plans to call lawmakers back to address the fallout.

Democrats eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 scramble to move to the center.

The fallout from the very public breakup could engulf Republican hopes of holding onto the House.

A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts

A federal judge has allowed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed, rejecting the company's request to dismiss the case

President Donald Trump is complaining about technical difficulties he experienced while trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders across the country

Hewlett Packard Enterprises has reached a settlement with the Justice Department that could clear the way for its $14 billion takeover of rival Juniper Networks

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes

Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, the Trump administration concluded after an investigation, threatening to cut all federal funding from the Ivy League school if it fails to take action

Giving Funds is GoFundMe’s latest in a flurry of product rollouts with the purported goal of moving stagnant U.S. charitable contributions beyond the 2% GDP mark where totals have long hovered

Humanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Humanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence

A tech industry trade group has sued Arkansas over two new law placing limits on content on social media platforms

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible

Apple has moved to revamp its European Union app store policies as it seeks to fend off escalating fines under the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition regulations

Brazil’s Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it go into effect within weeks

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station, ferried there by SpaceX on a private flight

Federal judge sides with Meta in AI copyright case but leaves door open for similar lawsuits

A federal judge on Wednesday sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology

India, Poland and Hungary are back in human spaceflight

Last week, Ukrainian drone hunters searching through the debris of Russia's nightly assault on their cities found a drone that was different to the rest

Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

It is often said music is the universal language of humanity

Defense tech hackathons are attracting engineering students, tech industry workers and hobbyists to solve military challenges

In a test case for the artificial intelligence industry, a federal judge has ruled that AI company Anthropic didn’t break the law by training its chatbot Claude on millions of copyrighted books

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog says Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services, as it proposes using new digital regulations to boost competition

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of five charges but remains deadlocked on the most serious charge: racketeering conspiracy. Despite the jury’s note about being split with “unpersuadable views,” Judge Arun...

Jennifer Aniston will star in a new Apple TV+ original series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir “I'm Glad My Mom Died.”

Their reunion

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan has denied allegations of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival

Brazil’s National Museum has offered a glimpse at its renovated building and collection

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W

The Detroit Tigers’ Double-A Erie Seawolves will be renamed the Erie Moon Mammoths after being picked by John Oliver of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.”

EA Sports sent a cryptic tweet that hints at the revival of its college basketball video game franchise

The Czech Philharmonic says Jakub Hrůša will become its new chief conductor and music director

The Broadway musical “Hamilton” and the historian whose book inspired it are getting the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this fall

The Glastonbury Festival is making headlines for controversy rather than music

David Beckham and Maria Sharapova are among the stars of sports and screen at Wimbledon for the start of the tournament

As Apple Music turns 10 this year, the popular streaming service is celebrating a major power move: Apple Music Studios

Refugee children in Kenya's Kakuma camp are turning to dance to cope with harsh conditions

The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez

The composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, Lalo Schifrin has died

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club

Bruce Springsteen isn't the only musician to complete or launch anticipated album projects, then to see it never see the light of day

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years

A prosecutor began two days of closing arguments at Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial by telling a jury that the music mogul used “power, violence and fear” to rule a criminal enterprise for two decades

Issey Miyake’s menswear line has returned to Paris Fashion Week with a dazzling show at the Cartier Foundation

Pro wrestling has gone from a once a week show on SiriusXM to having its own channel

Eva Victor's “Sorry, Baby” is one of the more thrilling filmmaking debuts in recent years, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review

The sequel to the horror-comedy hit “M3GAN” takes a bold turn into action territory

WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.

What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.

A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.

Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.

Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.

Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.

If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.

What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.

Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.

See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.

Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.

Not all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.

These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.

Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.

Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.

After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.

There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.

The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.

More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.

How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.

A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.

Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.

A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.

New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies

With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.

How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.

Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.

Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.

Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.

Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.

Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.