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FILE - New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayor

Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal inquiries involving his administration. In recent weeks the investigations … more

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ | 9/23/24

In this photo provided by the The Nature Conservancy, volunteers and members of the Hermit's Peak Watershed Alliance plant seedlings on the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire burn scar near Mora, N.M., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Pictured is Estevan Gonzales, left, giving instructions to volunteers Crystal K. Western Ford, center, and Star Ford. (Roberto E. Rosales/The Nature Conservancy via AP)

Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire

Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings. The tiny trees are part of a monumental recovery effort in the wake of the largest … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 9/23/24

FILE - John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court, Nov. 18, 2003, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Gunman in Colorado supermarket shooting is the latest to fail with insanity defense

A man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder. He is the latest person to fail in an attempt to be acquitted of murder by reason of insanity. Jurors … more

By MEAD GRUVER | 9/23/24

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, left, talks with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Analysis: Verstappen shows his petty side when FIA foolishly punishes him for cursing

Say what? Formula 1's governing body last weekend punished three-time champion Max Verstappen for cursing in a news conference in an apparent new ban against offensive language. Verstappen was given … more

By JENNA FRYER | 9/23/24

FILE - A police officer sits in a car near the Brooklyn Bridge, Dec. 16, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, file)

The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

The New York City police department is lax in punishing officers who illegally stop and frisk people on the street, undermining efforts to curb wrongful use of tactic than a judge declared … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 9/23/24

The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is seen Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Chicago, which is one of several juvenile centers statewide where more than 200 men and women have filed lawsuits alleging they were abused as children while in custody. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers

More than 200 men and women allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois. Three new lawsuits have been filed in Illinois. They're the latest … more

By SOPHIA TAREEN | 9/23/24

FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military

A bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies. Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the school should be allowed … more

By LEA SKENE | 9/23/24

Jasper Schoofs of Belgium rides to take the silver medal during the Junior Men individual time trial over 24.9 kilometres (15.5 miles) at the Cycling World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Monday, September 23, 2024

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. more

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Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes on villages in the Nabatiyeh district, seen from the southern town of Marjayoun, Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict

Israel is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers and walkie-talkies. Hezbollah is firing rockets and drones deep into … more

By JOSEPH KRAUSS | 9/23/24

Blood stains were visible on the sidewalk outside of a nightclub in Birmingham, Ala. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, after a mass shooting took place. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

Four people were fatally shot and more than a dozen others were wounded in the latest mass killing in the U.S. It happened Saturday outside a nightspot in Birmingham, Alabama. Police described the … more

By The Associated Press | 9/23/24

Valerie Libbey holds a normal-sized pawpaw, left, next to a drought-affected pawpaw from her farm, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington Court House, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America's largest native fruit

Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw. Avocado-sized with a taste sometimes described as a cross between a … more

By JOSHUA A. BICKEL and SUMAN NAISHADHAM | 9/23/24

A worker stands near the NH3 Kraken, a tugboat powered by ammonia, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Kingston, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)

Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. The tugboat used to run on … more

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MICHAEL HILL | 9/23/24

FILE - Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Ban sought for Chinese, Russian software and hardware used in autonomous vehicles on US roads

The Commerce Department said Monday it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated … more

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 9/23/24

FILE - Joseph Amrine, who was exonerated two decades ago after spending years on death row, speaks at a rally to support Missouri death row inmates Marcellus Williams on Aug. 21, 2024, in Clayton, Mo. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, file)

Missouri Supreme Court to consider death row case a day before scheduled execution

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments as attorneys working on behalf of Marcellus Williams seek to save him, just a day before his scheduled execution. Oral arguments are scheduled for … more

By DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER | 9/23/24

Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Rouman village, as seen from Marjayoun town, south Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Israel Lebanon Mideast Tensions

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. more

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel's air force launches dozens of airstrikes on southern Lebanon

Israel’s air force carried out dozens of airstrikes early Monday on southern Lebanon, state media and the Israeli military said. Residents of different villages in southern Lebanon posted photos on … more

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the media upon her arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke/Pool)

Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week

Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday. That's according to a Harris campaign aide who said it's the largest fundraising haul since Harris took … more

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and JONATHAN J. COOPER | 9/22/24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday will visit the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country's fight to fend off Russian ground forces.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian … more

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM and TARA COPP | 9/22/24

FILE - John Mulaney, left, and Olivia Munn arrive at the Governors Awards, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have a second child, a daughter named Méi

Comedian John Mulaney and actor Olivia Munn now have a second child, a daughter named Méi June Mulaney. Munn said in an Instagram post Sunday that the girl was born via a surrogate on Thursday. She … more

The Associated Press | 9/22/24

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, speaks at an event in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

India Prime Minister's U.S. visit brings him to New York and celebration of cultural ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States has brought him to New York. On Sunday, Modi addressed an estimated 13,000 people at a cultural celebration at Long Island's Nassau … more

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