Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs
A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully two years ago for state treasurer was found guilty Thursday of using funds raised for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, ...
A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7
Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day.
Wisconsin announces that RB Chez Mellusi is stepping away from team to focus on his health
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin won't have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers in a statement Thursday said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at ...
As search for Helene's victims drags into second week, sheriff says rescuers 'will not rest'
The search for victims of Hurricane Helene dragged into its second week on Friday, as exhausted rescue crews and volunteers continued to work long days — navigating past washed out roads, downed power ...
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
AURORA, Colo. — East Colfax Avenue was the best place to find a job. That's what everyone told Sofia Roca. Never mind the open drug use, the sex workers or the groups of other migrant women marching ...
Record-setting number of transgender candidates risk their lives in Brazil
Benny Briolly beamed as she strode through the concrete favela alleyway in a snow-white dress, volunteers proudly waving campaign flags emblazoned with her face.
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Latin America and the Caribbean. The selection was curated by AP photographer ...
Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures
Abortion-rights ballot measure supporters across the country have raised nearly eight times as much as groups campaigning against the amendments on the November ballots. But that advantage may not ...
Assassination attempts and new threats have reshaped how Donald Trump campaigns
Donald Trump was onstage at a rally on Long Island last month, talking about taxes, when he appeared momentarily spooked by something he'd spotted over his shoulder.
Collapse of national security elites' cyber firm leaves bitter wake
Its pitch — combining the prowess of ex-government hackers with cutting-edge software – was initially a hit. Shortly after going public in 2021, the company's value shot past $3 billion. Yet, as ...
Jobs report is likely to show another month of modest but steady hiring gains
The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining the economy. Yet the pace of hiring has lost ...
Cousins throws for 509 yards, hits Hodge in OT to give Falcons 36-20 win over Bucs
Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge ...