Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel. Read More

4 officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say

Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they came under fire, authorities say. Read More

Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over Gaza

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. “Dissent is ... Read More

Chiefs owner says leaving Arrowhead an option

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to explore options that include leaving Arrowhead Stadium after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, soundly rejected a sales tax initiative that ... Read More

As famine looms in Sudan, the hungry eat soil and leaves

Nearly 5 million people are one step from famine as the country has been devastated by war. Aid officials say warring parties are blocking humanitarian relief. Read More

Protesters take over Columbia's Hamilton Hall; Taylor Swift back at No. 1; Travis Kelce signs new deal | Hot off the Wire podcast

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University in New York has limited campus access to students and essential employees after dozens of protesters took over a building. They barricaded the entrances and ... Read More

4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say

It was the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement in one incident since five officers were killed by a sniper during a protest in Dallas in 2016. Read More

Trump legal woes mount as ex-tabloid chief testifies about scheme to shield old friend

The National Enquirer’s David Pecker paid out thousands to shield Donald Trump. But when it came to seamy claims from porn star Stormy Daniels, he put his foot down. Read More

Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II

LOS ANGELES — The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized and ... of Southern California and a Buddhist priest, says Ancestry ... Read More

Man charged after shooting at person on North Carolina university campus, police say

A man was arrested and charged after police say he shot at someone on Shaw University's campus. Raleigh police say the man discharged a gun at another man while in ... Read More

Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record

The most prolific scorer in NCAA DI history is preparing to sign a second contract with Nike, this one paying $28 million over eight years and including a signature shoe. Read More

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say

A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's about 76,000 fewer than the year ... Read More