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FILE - A photo of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Narges Mohammadi is projected onto the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet on Dec. 10. 2023. (Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iranians are paying the price for war
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1 1/2 years of wars and ongoing U.S. sanctions, the country’s most prominent human … more
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CNN says its reporter was turned away from White House after Trump-announced ban
CNN says its reporter was turned away from White House after Trump-announced ban. more
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in Los Angeles, showcasing a vast collection of creative work. While "Star Wars” fans will find familiar pieces, the museum focuses on a broader range of art collected by George Lucas. (Sept. 2)
5 must-see things at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public
The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody … more
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The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/David R Martin)
UNGA lingo: A guide to UN General Assembly meeting acronyms, buzzwords and more
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is launching into its yearly meeting of world leaders, a week of diplomacy, dealmaking, speechmaking — and lingo. Here is some of the key … more
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FILE - U.S. rapper Macklemore performs on the Main Stage at the 42th Gurtenfestival edition in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP, File)
For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner's latest contributions offer more than just money. Macklemore … more
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., center, and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., right, talk to reporters about partisan gerrymandering, the reshaping of congressional districts to benefit one political party, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick. The Pennsylvania congressman skipped the president’s recent midterm … more
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This undated photo provided by the Norton Simon Art Foundation on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, shows two oil paintings, "Adam and Eve," painted in 1530 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, on display in the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, Calif. (Gerard Vuilleumier/Norton Simon Art Foundation via AP)
New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland. These are the first cases since new laws in California and … more
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FILE - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visit Qoornoq, Greenland on Sept. 6, 2026. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File)
Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday about Donald Trump's announcement of a deal on Greenland to bolster U.S. military presence there but keep the … more
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FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near
AI developers are striving for self-improvement, aiming for technology that can enhance itself. Concerns about AI escaping human control have led to questions about recursive self-improvement, or … more
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Today in History: September 19, state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Today is Saturday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2026. There are 103 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 19, 2022, Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen … more
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Edward Curran, right, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Wall Street week ahead: housing market, unemployment updates
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get a key update this week on the U.S. housing market, along with a regular weekly unemployment update. On Thursday, the U.S. will release its August report for … more
Library Page Ansley Garner shelves books at the Yucca Branch of Phoenix Public Library.
Phoenix plans new library near Desert Ridge Marketplace, another in Estrella
Phoenix is planning two new public library locations: one near Desert Ridge Marketplace and one in the Estrella neighborhood. The city aims to start construction for the Estrella library in the … more
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