Author: Associated Press

Aptopix Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

Lax Close Call

FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II’s grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback

Sharpton Convention

‘I am thinking about it,’ Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Trump Pentagon

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

travelers Delays

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Nypd officer Fatal Cooler Throw

Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash

Melania Trump

Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes

Us Army Veteran Classified Info

An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit

Climate Biggest Heat

March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say

Obit Jim Whittaker

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

Aptopix Lebanon Israel Iran War

At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn’t apply there

Matthew Perry

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

Iran War

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

Offset Shooting

Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Shelly Kittleson

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, an Iraqi official tells the AP

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ anchor desk for first time since mother’s disappearance

Japan The Super Mario Galaxy Movie World Premiere

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

California Wildfires

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

Iran War

US aviator rescued as Trump vows strikes on Iran’s infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened

Ncaa South Carolina Uconn Basketball

Geno Auriemma apologizes after tense endgame exchange with Dawn Staley in UConn loss

Trump Universidades

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

United Airlines Bag Fees

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as jet fuel costs soar

Job Openings

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

Aptopix Iran Us Israel

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Ncaa St Johns Duke Basketball

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Aptopix Trump Iran Us

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Suns Hornets Basketball

Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel sets Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season

Gucci Mane

Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label

North Carolina

North Carolina Supreme Court throws out longtime suit over education funding

Flag Football Big South

Big South to sponsor women’s flag football as its 19th sport starting in 2027-28

Pentagon Army

Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Economy Jobs

US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

Mcdonald’s Value

McDonald’s tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

Us Epstein Building Names

Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, listens as President Donald Trump

Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general

Aptopix Trump Iran Us

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

Nasa Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

Hershey Ingredients

Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism

Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Jim Mattis

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway, Iraqi officials say

TSA

Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues

No Kings Protests

Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after ‘No Kings’ rally in Los Angeles

Aptopix Ncaa Uconn Duke Basketball

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Fbc Irish Recruit

From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

Switzerland Candy Bars Stolen

Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland

No Kings Protests

Minnesota serves as the flagship for nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

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