All news by author: Associated Press

Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California’s Sierra National Forest as forecasters warned that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could spark new ignitions.

Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago.

Coco Gauff is advancing at the U.S. Open, but it wasn't without difficulty. The American, who is seeded third, fought hard for a 6-4, 6-7 (7), 7-5 victory against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night

The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing, state media reports said.

A Colorado judge rejected a plea deal from funeral home owner Jon Hallford, who admitted to abusing 191 corpses.

More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, federal officials said Thursday.

World War II veteran Donald McPherson, considered the last surviving American "ace" pilot, has passed away at 103

Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school amid a team hazing scandal, attorneys and the school announced Thursday.

Starting Thursday, the Menendez brothers will present their parole cases, marking their closest opportunity to gain release from prison since being convicted nearly three decades ago

Approximately 700 women are employed as lace makers in Koniaków, a village situated high in the Beskid Mountains of southern Poland close to the Slovakian border

Brazil’s federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former president Jair Bolsonaro showed that at one point he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by the Associated Press.

A blaze erupted on Wednesday aboard the USS New Orleans warship near Okinawa, Japan, resulting in two sailors suffering minor injuries

A man charged with fatally shooting an “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband in their Los Angeles home will undergo mental evaluation to determine whether he’s fit to stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Former President Barack Obama has gotten involved in the unusual mid-decade redistricting efforts by states, expressing his support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to change the state's congressional district maps

Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle.

The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole starting Thursday, marking the closest they’ve been to winning freedom from prison since their convictions almost 30 years ago.

Forecasters are confident that Hurricane Erin will curve north and away from the eastern U.S., but tropical storm and surge watches were issued for much of the Outer Banks.

Rashid Ali Bynum, a man from Virginia found guilty of killing New Jersey pastor Eunice Dwumfour in a shooting outside her residence in 2023, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday

Marius Borg Høiby might receive a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if found guilty, according to a report by broadcaster NRK

Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston left the SoFi Stadium field on a cart after taking a big hit on the third play of a preseason game Saturday. He was then hospitalized with a concussion.

The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight win Saturday. And, in keeping with recent form, it wasn't easy.

Jewelry thieves in Seattle, Washington, escaped with nearly $2 million worth of diamonds, high-end watches, gold, and other valuables during a midday robbery at a jewelry store that took less than two minutes

A judge postponed the August 21 execution of David Lee Roberts last month to allow for a mental evaluation to determine his competency for execution. The Alabama Department of Corrections announced on Friday that the report will not be ready by the planned execution date of August 21

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one of the year.

An experienced attorney in Australia has issued an apology to a judge for submitting documents in a murder trial that contained fabricated quotations and fictitious case rulings produced by artificial intelligence