The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

Afist pump over a bloodied ear, abridge demolished by a ship, villages torn apart by nature,…

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to testify at retired police officer’s trial

Washington (AP) Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, is scheduled to testify…

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

(AP) ALEXANDRIA, VA Richard Andre Newman believed he would spend his final years in his peaceful,…

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) Crowds came to watch the annual New York City tradition cheered Wednesday evening…

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as big rally sparked by Trump election win rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) As the world’s most popular cryptocurrency continues its enormous climb triggered by Donald…

Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first week

NEW YORK (AP) Taylor Swift had the biggest opening week of 2024 and the best-selling book…

Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution

WASHINGTON (AP) — under a speech at West Point Wednesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the…

Unlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance

Los Angeles (AP) Before the election in November, Democrats and Republicans had at least one thing…

GivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — The organization GivingTuesday estimates that U.S. contributors contributed $3.6 billion on Tuesday,…

Clifton Park man gets jail time for threatening person, police

For keeping someone against their will and putting them in a standoff with police, a man…