Twisted Metal, Rushing Wind: Jet's Wall Rips Away At 3 Miles High

The vacuum created when a section of a Boeing 737 Max 9's fuselage blew out sucked the shirt off teen; his seatbelt saved his life.

​United Arlines Says Loose Bolts Among Issues On Grounded Jetliners

After the fuselege blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet, all were grounded — and issues are showing up in inspections.

Congressional Leaders Reach Agreement On Spending Levels

The agreement could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month.

Biden To Give State Of The Union Address On March 7

This year's speech will offer an opportunity for Biden to detail his broader vision as he campaigns for re-election in November.

New Gun Law Has Blocked 500 Firearms Purchases By Young People: DOJ

Those denied gun purchases under the sweeping bipartisan gun law include a convicted rapist and a suspect in an attempted murder case.

Supreme Court To Decide If Trump Can Be Kept Off Presidential Ballots

The Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot due to his efforts to overturn the election.

Cyberattacks By Iran Actors Expose Vulnerability Of U.S. Water Systems

A cyberattack on the tiny town of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania​, late last year was a wake-up call about risks to public water utilities.

What’s Going On With REAL ID? Here's What You Need To Know

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline for REAL ID driver’s licenses multiple times, mostly due to COVID backups.

U.S. Women Are Stockpiling Abortion Pills

Demand for "advance provision" abortion medications peaked at times when it looked like they might become harder to get.

As The Endangered Species Act Turns 50, A Look At Its Mixed Legacy

The Endangered Species Act was just one in a raft of environmental legislation passed beginning in the mid-1960s As the Endangered Species A

Thousands Of Pot Users Pardoned In Biden's Sweeping Executive Action

Aimed at correcting racial disparities in the justice system, the pardon helps make the “promise of equal justice a reality,” Biden said.

Sandra Day O'Connor Memorialized As A 'Pioneer' First Female Justice

O'Connor wielded considerable influence on the court, and twice helped form the majority in decisions upholding and reaffirming Roe v. Wade.

Southwest Reaches $140M Settlement Over Holiday Meltdown Last Year​

Most of the money will go toward compensating future passengers, an incentive for the airline to avoid a repeat of last winter's mess.

'Uniquely Horrible Choice:' Few Adults Want Biden-Trump Rematch: Poll

More Republicans would be satisfied to have Trump as their nominee than Democrats would be with Biden as their standard-bearer: AP-NORC Poll

Older Americans Get Break As Some Drugmakers Penalized For Price Jumps

Drugs on the government's list include generic drugs, medications taken orally or injected, and treat a variety of disorders or illnesses.

Supreme Court To Rule On Limits Of Commonly Used Abortion Medication

The justices will hear appeals from the Biden administration and the maker of mifepristone in first abortion case since Roe v. Wade fell.

Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Undo 1/6 Charges Against Trump

The justices will review a charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against Trump and more than 300 others.

​House OKs Biden Impeachment Inquiry; Republicans Rally Behind Probe

Biden, in a rare statement about the impeachment effort, questioned the priorities of House Republicans in pursuing an inquiry against him.

TX Woman Carrying Fetus With Fatal Condition Denied Abortion

A court said Kate Cox didn't show her life was in danger, despite four emegency room visits, elevated vital signs and other risks.

KY Woman Seeking Abortion Learns Embryo No Longer Has Cardiac Activity

A woman challenging state's total abortion ban seeks class-action status to include other Kentuckians who now or may later want an abortion

​TX Woman Asking Court To Permit Abortion Leaves State For Procedure

"Her health is on the line," the woman's attorney said. "She's been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn't wait any longer."

Biden Touts $8.2B For Major Rail Projects, Dings Trump's 'Failed' Vows

The president showcased federal funding for 10 major passenger rail projects across the country.

US Files War Crimes Against Russians In Torture Of American In Ukraine

In the first case of its kind, the Justice Department said an unamed American was abducted and tortured during the invasion of Ukraine.

Belief It Is Unfairly Applied Fuels Waning Support For Death Penalty

​Whether waning support for the death penalty, a declining number of executions will lead to its abolition remains uncertain.

America's Black AGs Discuss Race, Politics And The Justice System

This AP exclusive addresses challenges of a growing number of Black attorneys general as debates on justice, race and democracy intensify.

Rosalynn Carter Honored By Family, Former Presidents And First Ladies

Jimmy Carter made his first public appearance since entering hospice, other than briefly with Rosalynn at September's Plains Peanut Festival

60 Years After JFK's Death, Today's Kennedys Choose Other Paths

JFK's assassination was a seismic national event that predates most American lives but remains an inflection point in the country's history.

Fears Of Political Violence Grow As The 2024 Campaign Heats Up

Experts on extremism fear the threat of politically motivated violence will intensify as the 2024 presidential election draws closer.

Supreme Court's New Code Of Ethics Has No Means Of Enforcement

The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts.

​Manchin Decision Hurts Dems' Senate Hopes, Sparks 3rd Party Talk

Manchin's sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party's prospects in 2024.

​Under Seige Since 2020, Local Election Workers Face Fentanyl Threat

Fentanyl-laced letters mailed to election officials in at least five states are the latest worrisome disruption for election workers.

Ohio Voters, With Some Help From Republicans, Protect Abortion Rights

The vote to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio's constitution in an intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents.

KY Gov. Andy Beshear's Path To Reelection Went Through Trump Country

Beshear appears to have carried 29 of Kentucky's 120 counties, all but two of them counties Donald Trump won in the 2020 presidential race.

Court Seems Likely To Uphold Law Banning Guns For Domestic Abusers

The court's decision could affect other cases calling gun laws into question, including in the high-profile prosecution of Hunter Biden.

Special Counsel In Hunter Biden Case Says He Was The 'Decision-Maker'

In rare testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorney David Weiss said no one at the DOJ blocked him from pursuing charges.

'You Are Not Alone,' Biden Tells Maine Town Reeling From Mass Shooting

It's what presidents do in these moments of horror and grief: Lend comfort to the families of the victims and support the community.

'Trump Too Small' Trademark Case: How Supreme Court Is Likely To Rule

The phrase issue refers to jousting at a 2016 GOP presidential debate between Donald Trump and Marco Rubio on the size of Trump's hands.

​5 Big City Mayors Want Meeting With Biden On Managing Migrants

The Democratic mayors say migrants arrive in their cities with little to no coordination, support or resources from the Biden administration

​What Trump Can, Can't Say Under Election Interference Case Gag Order

A battle brews over what restrictions can be placed on the speech of a defendant who is also running for America's highest public office.

Conservative Christians Cheer As One Of Their Own Voted House Speaker

Johnson is a bona fide culture warrior, with a resume reading like a roadmap of powerful institutions of the religious right.