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A Midtown Manhattan high-rise experienced buckled columns, prompting evacuations as engineers prepare to stabilize the building; authorities are investigating the cause, with no injuries reported at this time.
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck offshore northern Japan, with officials reporting no abnormalities at Fukushima or other nuclear facilities and no major damage or tsunami reported at this time.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud, filing hundreds of criminal charges as part of a multi-billion-dollar effort to root out improper billing and illicit schemes tied to Medicare and Medicaid.
NOAA satellite imagery shows Tropical Storm Cristina forming off the coast of Nicaragua in the eastern Pacific, with updates ongoing as of June 9, 2026.
Former President Donald Trump travels to New York to root for the Knicks, signaling continued high-profile appearances in the city amid ongoing political and legal scrutiny.
A viral video shows Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handling snakes during a May 21, 2026 press conference in Minneapolis, with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen nearby, drawing online attention.
Howard Fendrich, an award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, died at age 55.
Because of a Supreme Court–driven redistricting overhaul, Alabama will hold binding primaries only in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional Districts on Tuesday, with the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th districts moved to Aug. 11; voters will also select nominees for U.S. Senate and state and local offices, while Trump endorsements shape several contests.
The United States will issue limited-edition commemorative passports for its 250th birthday that will feature a photo of President Donald Trump.
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bill to extend protections for Haitian immigrants, likely renewing Temporary Protected Status and related safeguards amid ongoing debates over immigration policy and in reaction to prior administration policies; the measure’s fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
The U.S. plans to deploy roughly 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to AP sources.
AP News reports a rare confluence of extreme weather across the US, with a blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, and atmospheric river all expected to strike simultaneously, potentially disrupting travel, power, and daily life as forecasters monitor developments.
AP film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle offer their predictions for this year’s Oscars, outlining likely winners and possible surprises across the major categories based on momentum from the awards season and industry sentiment.
Former President Joe Biden flew commercially from Reagan National Airport to South Carolina, joining everyday travelers on the flight; an AP photographer accompanied him, and Biden was later greeted by passengers in Columbia, with delays reflecting typical travel hassles.
No. 6 UConn rolled past No. 15 St. John’s 72-40 in Hartford, holding the Red Storm to 20% shooting (11-for-56) and dominating inside 42-12 in the paint while grabbing 41 rebounds to St. John’s 37. Tarris Reed Jr. posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks as the Huskies built a 41-26 halftime lead and never looked back, snapping St. John’s 13-game win streak and improving to 26-3 (16-2 in the Big East). St. John’s fell to 22-6 (15-2). Next up: St. John’s at Villanova; UConn hosts Seton Hall.