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NYC mayor defends private meeting with incoming President Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's Democratic mayor, who faces federal bribery charges, is defending his private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump as the Republican prepares to retake the White House on Monday.
Mayor Eric Adams on…
Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting, a letdown with a silver lining.
The ceremony Monday has…
Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office
Federal immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes after President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday, an official said, marking his administration's initial attempt toward…
Man’s dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video
A Vermont man waded into a river to rescue a dog that was struggling to escape the icy waters. The dramatic rescue Friday by Chris MacRitchie was caught on video by his son, who had first spotted the dog as they were going through the…
Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Accumulating snowfall is expected in the Mid-Atlantic…
Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump’s second term
NEW MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rogers Lopez knows just how lucky his family is as they settle into their furnished two-bedroom apartment in suburban Connecticut, just before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Lopez, his wife Karina…
A$AP Rocky’s shooting trial is set to begin. Here’s what to know about the case
A$AP Rocky is about to go to trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021. The Grammy-nominated rapper, fashion mogul and longtime romantic partner of Rihanna is set to be a co-host of the elite…
Trump says he ‘most likely’ will give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid US ban
President-elect Donald Trump says he “most likely” will give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban. Trump said in an NBC News interview on Saturday that he hasn't…
1985 was the last time an inauguration was indoors. Ronald and Nancy Reagan felt they had no choice
Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first lady decided to hold his second…
North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Base rates for North Carolina homeowners' insurance premiums will increase on average by about 15% by mid-2026 as part of a settlement reached by the state Insurance Department and the industry.
The agreement announced…
Dolce & Gabbana evoke the Dolce Vita during Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) — To bling, or not to bling is the eternal question at Dolce & Gabbana — and the designing duo had it both ways Saturday during the Milan Fashion Week menswear preview for the next cold weather season.
The elegant show…
Schedule of events surrounding Trump’s second inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration kick off this weekend with fireworks and a rally before Monday's inaugural ceremony, parade and balls.
A look at the lineup of official…
Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump’s inauguration to make it clear they aren’t police
WASHINGTON (AP) — When thousands of National Guard forces and law enforcement officers locked down Washington during racial protests and the Jan. 6 riot four years ago, the blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell…
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. As of Friday, officials said they hadn't yet heard who'll become the…
Trump’s family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House
As Trump prepares to return to the White House, his family circle looks a little different than it did eight years ago. His youngest son, Barron, was in fifth grade when Trump's first administration began. He's now a college freshman. One…
Thousands march in Washington days before Trump takes office
Nearly eight years since its historic first march, the Women’s March is returning to the nation's capital just before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rebranded and reorganized, Saturday's rally has a new name — the People’s…
Trump is arriving in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
Donald Trump is returning to Washington to kick off days of pageantry heralding his second inauguration as president. Trump will leave his Florida home on Saturday and fly to the nation's capital. He will attend an evening reception and…
Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it’s like to share a name with a president
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States. Nor is there only one William J. Clinton.
Plenty of people share names with famous presidents.
Donald Trump, a veteran and resident of Alabama, said because of his…
Trump’s influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already is rippling…
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — During hearings on Merrick Garland's nomination to be President Joe Biden's attorney general, the longtime federal appeals court judge told senators in 2021 that he hoped to “turn down the volume” on the public discourse…
Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration
Some of the same Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago are allowed to return to Washington, D.C., on Monday to celebrate the Republican's return to the White House. An Associated Press review of court records…
What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office
An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still settling after the seismic shift in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.…
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers avoided arrest at first. Now an ex-prosecutor faces trial for misconduct
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Barely an hour after his son killed Ahmaud Arbery with a shotgun after they chased him through their neighborhood, Greg McMichael made a call for help to his former boss, the area's chief state prosecutor.
“My son and I…
The rise – and potential fall – of TikTok in the US
The possibility of the U.S. outlawing TikTok kept influencers and users in anxious limbo during the four-plus years that lawmakers and judges debated the fate of the video-sharing app. Now, the moment its fans dreaded is here, but…
UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations announced new actions Friday to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination.
The U.N., created in the aftermath of the…
Paul Driscoll, an unflappable editor who led the AP’s Chicago bureau for decades, has died at age 91
Paul Driscoll, an Associated Press journalist and newsroom leader who covered the civil rights movement and 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago, died Friday. He was 91.
He died at his home in Cadyville, New York, with…
Teenager describes tumultuous life at trial of adoptive parents accused of neglect and forced labor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A teenager whose discovery in a locked shed led to the arrest of her adoptive parents testified Friday that she and her siblings lived tumultuous lives in substandard conditions, including being forced to sleep on…
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here’s how they did it
NEW YORK (AP) — A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue.
The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m. Thursday, about 200 feet (60…
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed…
South Carolina man pleads guilty to the carjacking and killing of a New Mexico police officer
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A South Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he gunned down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him, marking a turning point in a case that had been set for trial later this year.…
Louisiana governor to fly MAGA flag for Trump’s inauguration
The “Make America Great Again” flag will fly above the Louisiana governor's mansion in honor of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday.
“Today, under President Trump, begins a renaissance…
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
HONOLULU (AP) — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year's are comparable to battlefield injuries, the doctor overseeing their care said…
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen to be her…
Retired Georgia minister is found not guilty in the 1975 killing of a girl in Pennsylvania
MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — A retired minister from Georgia was found not guilty Friday in the killing of an 8-year-old girl whose remains were found in a southeastern Pennsylvania park almost a half-century ago.
A jury acquitted David Zandstra, 84,…
NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday included discussions of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the city and the Gaza ceasefire deal — but not the mayor’s federal…
Official in Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign
BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — An election official in a southern Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign at the end of February.
Cochise County Record David Stevens’ plans to step down were revealed…
Arkansas governor traveling to Switzerland next week for World Economic Forum
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday.
Sanders' office said the Republican…
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple. The two companies are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their…
Starbucks plans corporate layoffs as part of turnaround
Starbucks said Friday it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff.
In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said the Seattle coffee giant needs to ensure all work has a clear and…
Rapper Busta Rhymes accused of punching a man in the face in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Busta Rhymes has been accused of repeatedly punching another man in the face, police said Friday.
Police said Rhymes, whose legal name is Trevor Smith, was issued a desk appearance ticket for third-degree assault, a…
Yellen says Treasury will use ‘extraordinary measures’ on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on…
Federal sentencings for 5 former officers delayed until after state trial in death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Sentencings for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will take place after an April state court trial on second-degree murder in the Black man's death, a…
South Carolina man chooses to die by lethal injection instead of electric chair or firing squad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate who has spent more than half his life on death row has chosen to die by lethal injection instead of by electric chair or firing squad later this month.
Marion Bowman Jr., 44, is the third inmate…
