A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin.

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.

More than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath.

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the automaker to new heights.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter says she had an "absurdly invasive" pat-down at an airport security checkpoint on Thursday.

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.

Bolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government.

Lawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year earlier for the first time since May despite average long-term mortgage rates holding near their low point for the year.

Sony is taking control of the beloved comic strip Peanuts.

A YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened.

Lack of snow is causing problems for ski resorts and other businesses in the Western U.S. that rely on wintry conditions.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.

Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.

Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as AI stocks like Nvidia turned higher again.

President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America.

The head of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has urged white men to report workplace discrimination based on race or sex.

A Kansas tribe said it has walked away from a nearly $30 million federal contract to come up with preliminary designs for immigrant detention centers after facing a wave of online criticism.

Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a major figure in late 20th-century state politics, has died at 88.

TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake.

Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission.

Cannabis companies like Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth could soon face a more mellow path ahead following President Donald Trump’s move to help reclassify the drug’s status.

The House has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects and limiting judicial review.

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.

Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year.

A core question for European Union leaders discussing whether to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine is whether the idea is legally sound.

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.

Thailand has helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia.

India’s Parliament has approved new legislation to open the civil nuclear power sector to private companies.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the labor market.

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown.

The parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.

The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months as stubbornly high inflation that has plagued British consumers and businesses starts to ease.

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without the stimulus of lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.

The European Commission says the European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

India has signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman.

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.

The U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS.

California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded the Elon Musk-led company has been misleading consumers about the technology’s capabilities.

A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.

The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.

A federal judge has blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from revoking an easement that allows Enbridge to run an oil pipeline through a Great Lakes channel.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a major change for the Oscars.

Hiring a financial planner can deliver a return that can’t be quantified: peace of mind.

The U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday in part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program.

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Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries.

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The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.

The founder of Tricolor Holdings and other company executives have been charged with what federal authorities say was a massive fraud that led to the subprime auto lender's bankruptcy.

Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance.

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A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults are on board with giving cash or gift cards as holiday presents.

European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented.

A congressional report says China exploits partnerships with U.S. researchers to give its military access to nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Democratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month.

The proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their workers.

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros.

A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores has been arrested.

Auction bidders spent top dollar for some of the final pennies to be circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs.

The European Union is moving to dial back its total ban on cars with gas or diesel engines by 2035.

Howard Stern has announced he's staying on SiriusXM for another three years.

Rome has opened two subway stations.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025.

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer.

European Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years.

China says it will begin imposing anti-dumping duties of up to 19.8% on imports of pork products from the European Union, after a review that could have resulted in tariffs of up to 62.4%.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days.

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading.

A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes.

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves.

Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.

In a story published Dec. 15, 2025, about aviation safety, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Sen. Ted Cruz was threatening another federal government shutdown if new restrictions on military flights are not approved by the end of January.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of stealing tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help deliver packages during the busy holiday season.

The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean.

U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a drug that boosts libido in women who report stress due to a low sex drive.

Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars.

An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States.

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc.

Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals.

Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process.

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions.

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints.

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go.

Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.

“Zootopia 2” has regained the No. 1 spot at the box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release.

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models.

The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality.

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $40 million to two women who claim Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer.

A French supermarket's Christmas advert has captured hearts worldwide without using generative AI.