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Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years is halted by a court an hour before it was set to take place
Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years is halted by a court an hour before it was set to take place. more
Fans are placed nearby while a person who is incarcerated has a virtual visit at a Minnesota Correctional Facility in Lino Lakes, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures
When summer heat feels stifling, most people can cool off with a glass of ice-cold water, turning up the AC or opening a window. But for people who are incarcerated, those aren't always options, … more
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026, after meeting with top executives of AI firms. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Trump will unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race
President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans for South Korea to invest roughly $54 billion in a project to export natural gas from Alaska, a proposal long backed by Republican Sen. Dan … more
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US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. can deport the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on the grounds that he is a foreign policy threat, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday, while … more
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FILE - People study in the Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library on Oct. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
Experts have some advice for students cramming for exams. Many traditional study methods might get you through a test but don’t help long-term learning. Cognitive scientist Pooja K. Agarwal says … more
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Judge rules Wisconsin mosque president who advocated for Palestinian rights can be deported on foreign policy grounds
Judge rules Wisconsin mosque president who advocated for Palestinian rights can be deported on foreign policy grounds. more

The per-gallon prices are displayed above the various grades of fuel available at a pump at a QuikTrip gasoline station Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections … more
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FILE - A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods … more
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Abby Choi holds a cat and poses, Feb. 11, 2023, in Hong Kong. (AP Photo)
Prosecutors say killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi likely linked to a financial dispute
HONG KONG (AP) — The killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi was likely linked to a financial dispute with her former father-in-law over a luxury apartment, the prosecution said Wednesday, in a … more
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Arizona State University will receive $8.1 million in state funds after Gov. Katie Hobbs decided to use leftover COVID money for higher education.
Hobbs restores millions to Arizona universities’ budgets, ASU gets $8.1M
PHOENIX - Gov. Katie Hobbs is using nearly $16.5 million she says is leftover in COVID funds to restore the funding cuts made earlier this year to state universities. In a press release late … more
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 'En Canon (Jeune fille a la barque)' is displayed during a preview of the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, a group of twelve Impressionist and Modern works which have been largely unseen for half a century, at Sotheby's in London. Wednesday Sept. 30, 2026. (Ben Bauer/PA via AP)
Works by van Gogh and Cézanne up for sale in Sotheby's $450 million auction
LONDON (AP) — A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks collectively valued at almost half a billion dollars are going up for auction after sitting unseen for decades in a fabled … more
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Arizona expands earn-while-you-learn path for special education teachers
Arizona is putting $5 million into an effort to build its special education teacher workforce from within schools, creating paid pathways that allow paraprofessionals and other aspiring educators to … more
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