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May 11, 2021
Highlights of this day in history: The Soviet Union announces an end to its blockade of Berlin; Body of missing Lindbergh baby is found in a wooded area; Burt Bacharach, Katherine Hepburn and George Carlin are born. (May 12)
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May 11, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom is promising checks of $600 or more to millions of taxpayers in California, "regardless of immigration status."
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May 11, 2021
A combative Rep. Liz Cheney lashed out at leaders of her own Republican Party late Tuesday, accusing former President Donald Trump and his GOP supporters of following a path that would "undermine our democracy." (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Plus: Get your jab if you want to visit the Hollywood Bowl this summer. And check out this scary fish!
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May 11, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris told members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus the Biden administration stands is committed to combatting hate crimes against Asian-Americans. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
An attorney for the family of Andrew Brown described what he saw in police bodycam video that was released to family and attorneys on Tuesday. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Fulton County District Attorney said Tuesday that she intends to seek hate crime charges and the death penalty against Robert Long, who is accused of killing 8 people, 6 of them women of Asian descent, in shootings at 3 Atlanta massage businesses. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Robert Aaron Long, who was indicted in several slayings at Atlanta-area spas.
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May 11, 2021
A California police officer who was killed while serving a search warrant was identified as a detective in San Luis Obispo. Police said the suspect was lying in wait in the apartment and fired at officers before shooting and killing himself. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the National Rifle Association's bankruptcy case, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of financial abuses and aims to put it out of business. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was killed by deputies in North Carolina, was shown additional footage of the shooting that they say proves the killing was unjustified.
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May 11, 2021
Kierra Sheard-Kelly says her new book, "Big, Bold and Beautiful: Owning the Woman God Made You to Be" is about embracing insecurities and self-love. The gospel recording star also discussed releasing a deluxe version of her hit album, "Kierra," and working with R&B producers. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes and Kim Fields star in the new Netflix sitcom, "The Upshaws," which premieres May 12. Epps says they hoped to evoke the comedic vibe of classic sitcoms like "The Jeffersons" and "Sanford and Son." (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Colorado Springs police said domestic violence was "at the core" of a mass shooting at a birthday party that left six dead and several orphaned.
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May 11, 2021
Labor organizers spread 1,200 hard hats across the grounds of the Michigan Capitol, saying they represented jobs that would be lost without the Line 5 oil pipeline (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Dennis Williams, the former president of the United Auto Workers, is sentenced to 21 months in prison for corruption (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The three men who are charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges and attempted kidnapping.
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May 11, 2021
Two days before Republicans sit down with President Joe Biden to discuss infrastructure legislation, GOP leaders in the Senate criticized Biden on what qualifies as infrastructure spending, and how much the U.S. can afford. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness in the state into housing and to "functionally end family homelessness" within five years. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Federal agents on Tuesday morning arrested three Fort Campbell soldiers in connection to an illegal gun pipeline to Chicago.
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May 11, 2021
NASA and Northrop Grumman discuss the significance of mirror deployment on James Webb Space Telescope and the next steps as it prepares for launch on October 31, 2021. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
US federal agents on Tuesday launched an investigation into a Hindu temple in New Jersey after workers alleged they were lured and forced to work more than 12 hours per day at slave wages to help build the temple. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Here's the latest for Tuesday, May 11: Israel hit by more Hamas rockets; murder charges filed in Atlanta spa shootings; pipeline still offline after cyberattack; New York City offers free subway rides with vaccine.
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May 11, 2021
The first Jewish People of Color National Shabbaton will be held virtually beginning Friday, with programming aimed at education and resilience.
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May 11, 2021
President Biden announces a deal with Uber and Lyft to take people to and from vaccination sites for free from May 24-July 4. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 11, 2021
New York officials are trying a mix of mandates and incentives to overcome vaccine hesitancy. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says anyone who gets vaccinated at one of six New York City subway stations from Wednesday through Sunday can get a week of free rides (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says there may be a gasoline "supply crunch" for a few days as Colonial Pipeline gets up and running again following a ransomware cyberattack but she urged Americans not to hoard gas, insisting there is no need. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The State Department is calling on Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate the tensions that have currently turned violent and deadly between both sides. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Prosecutors will seek hate crime charges against Robert Aaron Long, who was officially indicted in several slayings at Atlanta-area spas.
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May 11, 2021
Last fall, World Health Organization leaders said they had no specifics of sexual exploitation claims against aid workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But an Associated Press Investigation shows that was not true. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
President Joe Biden is highlighting new efforts to encourage Americans to get COVID-19 shots, including free rides to and from vaccination sites, as the pace of shots nationally declines and he looks to meet his July Fourth inoculation targets. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Jane Ellen Norman says she's looking forward to a little more freedom in her life and a possible return to summer camp after getting her first dose in Atlanta. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The fish is one of over 200 types of angler fish and can swallow prey the size of its own body.
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May 11, 2021
Gas stations running low on petrol in the wake of the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Shelters across the country are seeing people return the dogs they adopted months ago as the country opens back up.
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May 11, 2021
The three men who are charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges. They also face state murder charges.
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May 11, 2021
Just days after a cyberattack hit the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline, a Senate panel examined U.S. cybersecurity vulnerabilities and what the federal government needs to do to combat them. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Ohio didn't have a bad reputation nationally for public corruption. A $60 million corruption case changed that.
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May 11, 2021
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says we are at a "critical turning point" with the coronavirus and it will depend on continued vaccination to get us back to some form of normality. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was killed by deputies in North Carolina, will be shown limited footage of the shooting today.
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May 11, 2021
With a U.S. Department of Justice review of Columbus Division of Police in Ohio, the city may seek to negotiate a voluntary settlement.
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May 11, 2021
San Francisco-based cellular agriculture startup Wildtype has unveiled the latest prototype of its cell-based salmon. The fish is made with real Coho salmon cells, grown in a brewery-like system in stainless steel tanks. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The disruption of the Colonial Pipeline, which runs over 5,500 miles, is threatening to leave Southeast gas stations with little to no gasoline.
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May 11, 2021
The FDA on Monday granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in teens 12 to 15. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 11, 2021
Former nursing assistant Reta Mays, 46, faced her victims' families before a judge sentenced her to life in prison.
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May 11, 2021
The three men who are charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery are facing federal hate crime charges as well as state murder charges.
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May 11, 2021
Russian officials say a gunman attacked a school in the city of Kazan and nine people were killed and 21 wounded. Kazan is a city 700 kilometers (430 miles) east of Moscow. The gunman has been arrested. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Houston Police have arrested a 26-year-old man who is the alleged owner of the missing tiger and some monkeys.
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May 11, 2021
A nutrition expert who came up with innovative ways to farm fish and incorporate them into the diets in developing countries has won the World Food Prize. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted is being recognized for her work in fish-based food systems. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
The FDA on Monday granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in teens 12 to 15. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 11, 2021
Former nursing assistant Reta Mays, 46, faced her victims' families during a sentencing hearing Tuesday in the murders of seven veterans.
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May 11, 2021
Colorado Springs police said additional details in a mass shooting at a birthday party would be released during a Tuesday news conference.
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May 11, 2021
When the coronavirus shut down the Levis Jewish Community Center in Boca Raton, Florida, 98-year-old Trudy Berlin sprang into action to keep her weekly women's group active. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Victor Cuevas has been arrested and charged with evading police after a tiger was seen in a Houston front yard.
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May 11, 2021
A look at the day's best photographs from around the world.
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May 11, 2021
The FDA on Monday granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in teens 12 to 15. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 11, 2021
Government Scientist Kizzmekia Corbett is answering questions from the public about the COVID-19 vaccine. This as a new AP-NORC poll shows reluctance to get the vaccine has gone down in the last few months. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022; Gloria Estefan, Thalia, Anitta perform at Latin Grammy tribute to women in music; Broadway theaters set to reopen, full capacity from September. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
More than 1 million Americans signed up for health insurance during the special enrollment period for COVID-19, according to the Biden administration.
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May 11, 2021
24 people including children and militants are reported dead after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that began Monday night. At the same time, Gaza militants fired more than 250 rockets toward Israel, injuring six civilians. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Here's the latest for Tuesday May 11th: Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after Palestinians fire rockets; Colonial Pipeline works to restore service; House Minority Leader McCarthy sets vote to remove Cheney; Lafayette Square reopens.
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May 11, 2021
Former nursing assistant Reta Mays, 46, will face her victims' families during a sentencing hearing Tuesday in the murders of seven veterans.
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May 11, 2021
In 1970, the live album of the Woodstock festival was released entitled "Music From The Original Soundtrack and More." (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
Here's the latest for Tuesday May 11th: Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after Palestinians fire rockets; Colonial Pipeline works to restore service; House Minority Leader McCarthy sets vote to remove Cheney; Lafayette Square reopens.
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May 11, 2021
The U.S. is now averaging about 40,000 new coronavirus cases per day. India is averaging 350,000. Here's the latest COVID news.
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May 11, 2021
Lafayette Square, the park across from the White House, reopened on Monday to the public nearly a year after federal authorities fenced off the area at the height of nationwide protests over policing following the killing of George Floyd. (May 11)
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May 11, 2021
In recent weeks, tourism indicators for New York City like hotel occupancy and museum attendance that had fallen off a pandemic cliff have ticked up slightly. It's a welcome sight for the city's tourism industry that was decimated by COVID-19. (May 11)
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May 10, 2021
Highlights of this day in history: Charges dropped against Daniel Ellsberg in the Pentagon Papers case; Garry Kasparov loses a chess match against IBM's Deep Blue computer; Songwriter Irving Berlin born; Reggae star Bob Marley dies. (May 11)
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May 10, 2021
Plus: S.F. teachers union wants seniors back in school — for one day; COVID-19 cases steady; 39 more counties under drought declaration
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May 10, 2021
Here are the top stories for Monday, May 10th: Hamas fires rockets into Israel; FBI says hackers responsible for fuel pipeline attack; Biden seeks to reassure Americans on economy; One year later, Lafayette Square reopens.
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May 10, 2021
Police in Colorado Springs were searching for a motive Monday after a gunman opened fire at a birthday party, killing six people then himself.
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May 10, 2021
With rubble from an asteroid tucked inside, a NASA spacecraft fired its engines and began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, leaving the ancient space rock in its rearview mirror. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
The U.S. is expanding use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration says the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteer. (May 3)
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May 10, 2021
The U.S. is now averaging about new 40,000 coronavirus cases per day, down about 43% from a recent peak less than a month ago. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 10, 2021
Detroit police Chief James Craig said he will retire as head of the city's police force, but he did not immediately reveal his future plans, which could include a run for political office as a Republican (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
The Biden administration's deputy national security adviser for cybersecurity and emerging technology says companies need to be proactive against any future cyber attacks. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
The American Automobile Association says the forced shutdown of a vital pipeline due to a cyberextortion attempt could soon affect the prices and supply in the eastern and southeastern US (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
With the help of Boykin spaniels who sniff out ornate box turtles hiding in prairie grass, researchers are able to monitor turtle health. They say the turtles are sentinels of environmental and ecosystem health that also impacts humans. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
A New York City police officer is being hailed a hero for rushing a wounded 4-year-old girl to safety after the child was shot in the leg in Times Square Saturday. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
Drone video of two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales swimming in Cape Cod Bay shows the animals appearing to embrace one another with their flippers. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
Millions of Californians would get tax rebates of up to $1,100 under a proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, as part of a broader pandemic recovery plan made possible by an eye-popping $75 billion budget surplus. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack says it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
An Oregon police officer who didn't arrest a "highly intoxicated" off-duty colleague has been indicted on one count of official misconduct.
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May 10, 2021
The State Department is condemning the rocket attacks that occured in Israel after Hamas militants fired numerous rockets on Monday. It also condemned the brutal attack on a girl's school in Kabul that killed dozens of people. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
President Joe Biden says so far there is "no evidence" that Russia was involved in the ransomware cyberattack that hit a major U.S. pipeline. Biden said his administration is investigating and working to mitigate any impact to U.S. fuel supply. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
President Joe Biden says anyone collecting unemployment who gets offered a suitable job "must take the job or lose their unemployment benefits." (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
Cincinnati professor has been called the Indiana Jones of cicadas. But what drives someone to devote their life to an insect most people hate?
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May 10, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York will require students of the state's and New York City's public university and college systems to get vaccinated to attend in-person classes this fall. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center shows President Joe Biden with a steady approval of a majority of Americans, which is buoyed in particular by the public's broad backing for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
A tiger was seen crawling in someone's front yard in a Houston neighborhood. The incident was captured on video.
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May 10, 2021
A mother in Oklahoma said sent three of her sons to school wearing Black Lives Matter shirts. She said two of them were forced to sit in an office.
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May 10, 2021
According to a federal indictment, Mustafa Qadiri, 38, fraudulently obtained millions of dollars to buy luxurious cars and take lavish vacations.
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May 10, 2021
Eighty-three days before Francis Kelley was found dead in his home in Indiana, police in both Ohio and Indiana received two alarming phone calls.
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May 10, 2021
A quick-thinking police officer is being praised as a hero for rushing an injured 4-year-old to safety after a shooting at Times Square.
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May 10, 2021
Oprah, Prince Harry reunite for Apple TV mental health show; Latin American boy band CNCO loses member; Taylor Swift to become first woman to receive BRIT Global Icon award. (May 10)
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May 10, 2021
Police in Colorado Springs were searching for a motive Monday after a gunman opened fire at a birthday party, killing six people then himself.
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May 10, 2021
A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colo., killing six adults before killing himself Sunday, May 9, 2021, police said.
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May 10, 2021
The U.S. is now averaging about new 40,000 coronavirus cases per day, down about 43% from a recent peak less than a month ago. Latest COVID-19 news.
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May 10, 2021
White House science officials say the Trump administration's politicization of science put lives at risk and eroded public trust. They hope to unearth and learn from past problems and tighten scientific integrity rules for the future. (May 10)
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