High school principal shot in leg after confronting man with a gun, Oklahoma sheriff says
A high school principal in Oklahoma is in stable condition after being shot in the leg inside the school's lobby
April 08, 2026A high school principal in Oklahoma is in stable condition after being shot in the leg inside the school's lobby
April 08, 2026
Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system’s president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should
April 07, 2026
Students learning to play tennis without a court
April 08, 2026
Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
April 08, 2026
Florida college student accused of burying her newborn baby turns herself in
April 08, 2026
School buses stocked with lifesaving kits
April 08, 2026
Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say
April 08, 2026
'It's saving his life': FDA approves new drug for rare disease, helping Kansas family
April 08, 2026
Lone survivor and victims' families grieve loss of teenagers killed in crash
April 08, 2026
Lexington community still healing 1 year after fatal gas explosion
April 08, 2026
Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years
April 08, 2026
RobCo Wildlife Rescue gives injured backyard bunnies a second chance
April 08, 2026
You’ll never say you didn’t hear them coming: tap shoes, where plates are added to the soles allowing the wearer to make music with each step
April 07, 2026
They weren’t the most impressive-looking houses: boxy and small, two bedrooms with a living room and kitchen, no basement, tossed up one after another in assembly-line fashion
April 07, 2026
“The Testaments,” a spinoff of “The Handmaid's Tale,” debuts Wednesday, continuing the story of Gilead
April 07, 2026
Crews respond to more than 40 fires in Ann Arbor following Michigan's national championship
April 07, 2026
Motorcycle crash ends in flames near kids; far West Side residents urge need for speed bumps
April 07, 2026
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
April 07, 2026
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
April 07, 2026
When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.
April 07, 2026
At least 15 Florida state universities and colleges have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that authorize campus police to carry out immigration enforcement.
April 07, 2026
Bernice King reflects on father's legacy at MLK Jr. wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta: "It never gets easier"
April 07, 2026
New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived
April 07, 2026
Atlanta Mayor calls for safe hangouts and parents to help as teen takeovers rise across the city
April 07, 2026
Michael Malone’s reported move to UNC stuns the college basketball world
April 07, 2026
An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade
April 07, 2026
High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn
April 06, 2026
Authorities in British Columbia have urged people to stay away from a rock face above a highway in the Canadian province where a Volkswagen Beetle shell was suspended in an apparent prank by engineering students
April 07, 2026
The Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students
April 07, 2026
Children make up half of Haiti’s gangs. They’re about to face a new foreign force.
April 07, 2026
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster
April 07, 2026
Audi Crooks is one of nine Iowa State players who officially entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday on the first day it was open
April 07, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
April 07, 2026
The bobblehead nun? Beloved Neumann University sister inspires unique fundraiser
April 07, 2026
High schoolers to launch nonprofit that delivers free flowers to seniors
April 07, 2026
The women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches
April 06, 2026
Coach Dusty May saw Tarris Reed Jr.’s potential on tape when he took the Michigan job
April 06, 2026
Jellybeanville celebrates 65 years of Easter displays
April 06, 2026
Kansas schools creates choir class for special needs students
April 06, 2026
Shield of Sisters aids military sexual trauma survivors at Fort Hood and beyond
April 06, 2026
The I Love My Librarian Award celebrates librarians making a difference
April 06, 2026
Friends find kidney donors after years of searching
April 06, 2026
Iowa State develops AI tool to help farmers identify and remove pests
April 06, 2026
9-year-old equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition
April 06, 2026
Students receive free prom attire from nonprofit
April 06, 2026
Shark attack survivor returns to beach as recovery continues
April 06, 2026
In the early days of the United States, Philly was a hotbed of conspiracy theories as fears grew that secret societies sought to dismantle religion’s influence on society.
April 06, 2026
MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.
April 06, 2026
The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.
April 06, 2026
Helicopter drops thousands of Easter eggs for egg hunt at Colorado church
April 06, 2026
Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets as a child
April 06, 2026
The job market is so tough, young people are struggling just to land internships
April 06, 2026
UCLA women's basketball has won its first NCAA national championship with a 79-51 blowout of South Carolina
April 06, 2026
Ann Meyers Drysdale will always be a Bruin
April 06, 2026
Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan
April 06, 2026
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball
April 05, 2026
Boy uses art to carry on dad's legacy, after losing him to gun violence
April 06, 2026
Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need
April 06, 2026
Illini fans react to heartbreaking loss to UConn in Final Four game
April 06, 2026
Duke star and Associated Press men's national player of the year Cameron Boozer is still healing physically and emotionally after the Blue Devils’ devastating March Madness loss to UConn
April 06, 2026
UConn starting guard Solo Ball was skipping practice because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game Monday night
April 05, 2026
6-year-old girl holding art auctions to raise money childhood cancer patients
April 06, 2026
NASA's next Artemis missions being planned with help of N.Y. professor
April 06, 2026
Annual Easter celebration brings families to Maryland Zoo
April 06, 2026
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
April 05, 2026
UConn keeps proving it just knows how to win in big games. A shot at a third title in four years comes on Monday
April 05, 2026
The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free source that many people used to check basic facts about countries
April 05, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
April 05, 2026
Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel
April 05, 2026
UConn knows what it will take to become the first team in more than half a century to win three national championships in four seasons
April 05, 2026
A campaign is underway to protect England's choral music tradition, which has thrived for nearly 500 years
April 05, 2026
An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody
April 05, 2026
Cheryl Miller and other women’s basketball trailblazers, including Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and former UCLA standout Ann Meyers Drysdale, spoke about the state of college sports at “The AP Top 25 Fan Poll Experience."
April 05, 2026
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four
April 05, 2026
10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia plane crash survivor rings bell before Sixers-Timberwolves game
April 05, 2026
Art programs in Harlem help alleviate stress for dementia patients, caregivers
April 05, 2026
VSU senior showcases jazz portraits in first solo exhibition: 'Art has given me an outlet'
April 05, 2026
UConn’s Geno Auriemma was not a happy man
April 04, 2026
9-year-old Virginia equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition
April 04, 2026
A federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions
April 04, 2026
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year
April 04, 2026
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
April 04, 2026
Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors
April 04, 2026
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years
April 04, 2026
Moms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom
April 04, 2026
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry
April 04, 2026
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
April 04, 2026
When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women’s basketball landscape, were much different than they are today
April 04, 2026
Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student
April 04, 2026
“I Was a Coward”: Former Idaho pastor sentenced to 17 Years on child pornography charges
April 04, 2026
Historic Gettysburg flag goes on public display for first time
April 04, 2026
Glassblowing business working to create a twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt
April 04, 2026
Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says
April 04, 2026
Last known living squadron member shares WWII story
April 04, 2026
Nuchi Nashoba has worked for decades to honor the legacy of the Choctaw code talkers, a group of 19 Native American soldiers, including her great-grandfather, who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I
April 03, 2026
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials
April 03, 2026
Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska has been named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year
April 03, 2026
Baby found safe after man steals car with infant inside from day care parking lot
April 03, 2026
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers
April 03, 2026
Schools awarded $1.5M FEMA grant for safe room
April 03, 2026
At 90, this piano teacher shows no signs of slowing down
April 03, 2026
Dusty May might be the master of college basketball’s new landscape after engineering Michigan’s rapid rise
April 03, 2026
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year
April 03, 2026
The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.
April 03, 2026
The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports
April 03, 2026
Police investigate possible AI-generated pornographic images of high school students
April 03, 2026
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
April 03, 2026
The court decided Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.
April 03, 2026
Massachusetts heart transplant recipient's foundation offers underserved communities improved access to health care
April 03, 2026
NCAA anti-doping policies are under criticism after a protest at the Division III 5,000-meter championship race
April 03, 2026
The impact of the transfer portal can be felt all around the basketball landscape, and that includes the women's Final Four
April 03, 2026
With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right
April 03, 2026
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility
April 03, 2026
Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year
April 03, 2026
Attorneys for an Oklahoma college basketball player who died after being injured during a game last year say wasn't given proper medical care after his injury
April 03, 2026
Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four
April 03, 2026
A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years
April 02, 2026
The president of the 165,000-student University of Wisconsin system is fighting attempts by the board of regents to force him to retire or face being fired
April 03, 2026
Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth
April 03, 2026
A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training
April 03, 2026
Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach could want in a recruit
April 03, 2026
Parents blindsided after college savings program closure leaves funds in question
April 03, 2026
'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen
April 03, 2026
Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four
April 03, 2026
The president of the multicampus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he has been told to resign or he will be fired
April 02, 2026
In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as organizations that promote education and amateur sports.
April 03, 2026
Toddler goes viral for chanting 'U of A' in his crib after Wildcats advance to the Final Four
April 03, 2026
Student's zero-g indicator mascot design takes off with Artemis II
April 03, 2026
A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda
April 02, 2026
Federal judge says Arkansas Capitol Ten Commandments Monument is religious, not secular
April 03, 2026
Weber State students host exhibit for sexual assault awareness month
April 03, 2026
School leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs
April 03, 2026
Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
April 02, 2026
Meet the weather observer helping NWS for almost 50 years
April 03, 2026
Elementary schools introduce book vending machines
April 03, 2026
Delta State became one of women’s basketball’s early powerhouses under coach Margaret Wade and star player Lusia Harris
April 02, 2026
Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four
April 02, 2026
Middle school students fundraise to send a Korean War veteran on an Honor Flight
April 02, 2026
Students create drones inspired by NASA's Artemis II mission
April 02, 2026
Family pleads for return of French bulldog after it was taken from outside their home
April 02, 2026
Former firefighter files another lawsuit for job back after acquittal on rape charges
April 02, 2026
A U.S. immigration judge is clearing the way for the potential release of Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen whose Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned last year
April 02, 2026
Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
April 02, 2026
The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season
April 02, 2026
Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.
March 27, 2026
Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.
April 02, 2026
In December 2025, the statue of Barbara Rose Johns replaced that of Robert E. Lee as one of the two Virginians displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Here’s why.
April 02, 2026
Sunken warship found off Danish coast after 225 years in ‘remarkable’ discovery
April 02, 2026
A scenic escape along Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail
April 02, 2026