STRAWN — On the first morning of the year, a line of cars was already wrapping around the entrance of Texas’ soon-to-be newest state park. Hundreds of visitors from Beaumont, Austin, Dallas and San ...

Zohran Mamdani vowed Thursday to boldly pursue a transformative progressive agenda after being sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City. “I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of laws into effect in the months leading up to 2026, many of which aim to tackle a slew of issues, including immigration, artificial intelligence, ...

COVID-19 infections are rising across the United States, amid surges in other winter illnesses. The uptick in COVID comes as the country faces a severe flu season and outbreaks of norovirus, which are ...

The second ball drop will honor America's semiquincentennial year. After the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, revelers ringing in the new year in Times Square got a second treat as red, white ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Shoppers wait in line to enter Macy’s flagship ...

One of the most exciting developments in the U.S. online gambling market is the launch of new online casinos. When these platforms go live, they often introduce larger welcome bonuses, enhanced ...

Happy New Year (in some parts of the world)! Though the hours are still ticking away until 2026 is celebrated in the United States, we'll show you highlights from around the globe, including Australia ...

Workers at Butterfly Effect, an artificial-intelligence startup with Chinese roots, gathered in March to count down to the launch of a demo of a new AI-powered tool called Manus. Released in the ...

It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care. By Chris Hippensteel and Sonia A. Rao Artificial intelligence.