Biden rushes to accommodate border surge, with few signs of plans to contain it

As the Biden administration races to find shelter for a fast-growing migration surge along the Mexico border, they are handling the influx primarily as a capacity challenge. The measures they have taken are aimed accommodating the increase, not to...

Dozens rally before ex-officer goes on trial in Floyd's death

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Minnesota governor's mansion to demand accountability for police officers, days before a former Minneapolis officer is set to go on trial in the death of George Floyd

As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit

Portland, Oregon, last year dissolved a special police unit designed to focus on gun violence during the national reckoning over racial injustice

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled by security guard

Amanda Gorman, who was widely praised after she recited her poetry at President Joe Biden's inauguration, alleged Friday that a security guard had followed her home and told her she appeared "suspicious."

Vaccinated Americans still wait for advice on what to do, what not to do

More than 27 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will have to keep waiting for guidance from federal health officials for what they should and shouldn’t do

Documents expose depth of Jan. 6 Capitol chaos

Hundreds of emails, texts, photos and documents obtained by The Associated Press show how a patchwork of law enforcement agencies from all directions tried to support Washington, D

Test drive: NASA's new Mars rover travels 21 feet

NASA's newest Mars rover has hit the dusty red road, taking a spin for the first time this week

Extra murder count could be reinstated against former cop in Floyd's death

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd’s death

U.S.-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

The world’s hopes for curbing climate change hinge on action by two giant nations whose relations are deteriorating

San Diego Zoo vaccinates apes against COVID-19

Four orangutans and five bonobos have been vaccinated so far, with the zoo planning to immunize another three bonobos and a gorilla soon.

Scandals let nation see Cuomo as New Yorkers view him

His response to the coronavirus pandemic made New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo a national star

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

The Pentagon is reviewing a police request to keep National Guard troops patrolling the U.S. Capitol for another 60 days following evidence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the building again

'Falling through cracks': Vaccine bypasses some older adults

Thousands of older Americans are spending hours online or enlisting their grandchildren's help to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine

Accuser says talk of Cuomo as AG spurred her to come forward

One of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing her at the workplace says she was motivated to come forward after another woman contacted her to share similar allegations

North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of misconduct

The North Dakota House has expelled a lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol

Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killings

Authorities say a Dallas police officer has been arrested on two counts of capital murder after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer’s instruction

Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations

A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck in the ocean off New Zealand, prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific

Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage

Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar has unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response