Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set applicants back $750 — on top of the initial fee of $185.

Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference

Apple is unveiling new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference. The World Wide Developers Conference started Monday. It's the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. The conference attracts thousands of developers fro...

Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off

Wall Street held steadier and recovered some of its sell-off from last week. Oil prices, meanwhile, rose Monday following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they pared their biggest gains. The S&P 500 added 0.3%, coming off its 2.6% drop from Friday that was its worst since October. The Dow Jo...

Steve Rao: The AI revolution must include Main Street

Whether it is a family-owned manufacturer exploring automation, a local retailer adopting AI-powered marketing tools or a startup building the next generation of innovative products, small businesses will be among the primary beneficiaries — and users — of AI.

Man in Texas is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United flight to Los Angeles

A Texas man is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United Airlines flight before he was found hiding in a restroom, forcing the plane back to the gate before it could take off at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, court documents say.

Apple expected to unveil new AI features at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is expected to unveil new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference beginning Monday, which will be the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September.

A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.

How letters use robotics to deliver personal touch

An innovative Arizona business, Handwritten, is redefining the art of handwritten letters by combining modern technology with the nostalgia of personal touch.

The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago. The conflict escalated after Israel targeted the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, defying a U.S. request to stand down. Also Monday, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a missile ...

Kenya's former chief justice David Maraga arrested during park construction protest

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s former Chief Justice David Maraga said he was arrested on Monday alongside other activists protesting planned construction inside Nairobi National Park.

AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs

Wall Street is clawing back some of its sell-off from last week. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher Monday following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they have come off their peaks from overnight. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, coming off its 2.6% drop from Friday that was its worst since October. Th...

Tom Snyder: AI solves 80-year-old math mystery. What it means for humanity

A recent AI-generated proof that resolved a decades-old mathematical problem has sparked a broader question about the future of human innovation.

'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof “Scary Movie” topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, easily besting the far-from-mighty “Masters of the Universe.” The

Stanley Cup Fill-up: Triangle ice cream shop launches popular promotion to support Canes' in Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes are facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, and one Raleigh ice cream shop is doing its part to support the Canes.

Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won the most votes in an early parliamentary election in Kosovo on Sunday, early results showed. But it remained unclear whether the outcome will bring an end to a political impasse in the small Balkan nation seeking to move closer to the.

Kosovo voters return to the polls after parties fail to agree on a new president

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo cast ballots Sunday in an early parliamentary election, the third in less than 18 months, in an attempt to unlock a political impasse in the small Balkan nation, which is striving to join the European Union and NATO.

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West. Two political blocs and 17 parties are running in the election on Sunday. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong man...

A raucous Copenhagen crowd cheers Denmark’s 2026 Mullet Championship

COPENHAGEN (AP) — Business in the front, party in the back.

Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) — On a drizzly Saturday morning late last month, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers and balky zippers.

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices. But company executives and retail analysts say many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where. The behavior changes observed so far are subtle. They include drivers flocking to the fuel pumps at warehouse stor.

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire

Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait. That's according to Bahrain’s government. The U.S. said Saturday that it intercepted several aimed at Gulf allies and the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain called on Tehran to stop what it called a “serious escalation.” Iran said

What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family linked resort in Albania

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.

America In Focus: US job market is rebounding, but economic frustration persists

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Cuba to open hotel sector to management by Cubans at home and abroad after chains leave island

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said it is open to offering the management of its hotels to Cuban investors, both residents and those living abroad, following decisions by Spanish hotel chain Melia and other companies to withdraw or limit their operations on the island.

Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening the $113 U.S. billion cattle industry.

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region.

Remaining three '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die

NEW YORK (AP) — Saying “We don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die,” the three remaining correspondents at the turmoil-plagued CBS News show have decided to stay – for now.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity within a few years.

Operator of S&P 500 decides against fast-tracking 'MegaCap' IPOs into its stock indexes

The operator of the S&P 500 says it has decided not to change its guidelines for when very large “MegaCap” companies are eligible for inclusion into its bevy of stock indexes.

The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,000 in April. The unemployment rate stayed at ...

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years. The issue pits recreational anglers against commercial fishermen and activists. The dispute highlights tensio...

Actors' union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers

Television and movie actors have voted to ratify a four-year contract with studios and streaming services. This comes after union leaders negotiated protections against synthetic actors created by artificial intelligence. The ratification was widely expected, and a strike like the one in 2023 nev...

Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows

LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew made money by subletting three cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades, according to a report on the royal family’s properties released Friday by the U.K. public spending watchdog.

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks. Those attacks have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg. Replying to a question from The Associated Press...

US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration's push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday, with the latest lease sale set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers' fantasy: Telling your boss off

NEW YORK (AP) — As if Scott Pelley’s years in a glamorous, globetrotting, seven-figure dream job weren’t enough, he’s pulled off one more thing to stir your envy: a cutting takedown of his boss that went loudly public.

Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report says

NEW YORK (AP) — The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in time to call for an aborted landing, according to a new report Thursday.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time.

The Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease and US stocks outside of AI rally

Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday for its 10th gain in the last 11 days, a day after dropping from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1.7% to a record, and the Nasdaq...

Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports.

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century. An infestation from its flesh-eating larvae has been confirmed in south Texas in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. Federal and st...

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time.

Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787’s nose landing gear collapses at Frankfurt airport

German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport.

What to know about the protests over a Trump family-linked resort in Albania

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”

Officials have a suspected case of the New World screwworm fly in south Texas, the USDA says

Officials suspect that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday, marking possibly the first time in decades that it has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time.

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigation

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s recently dismissed head of the National Nutrition Agency was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

TORONTO (AP) — Canada's government endorsed a plan Wednesday to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park in Ontario to aquariums in the United States and Spain — a plan that could save them from mass euthanasia if the deal goes through.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.

A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Life tasks like paying bills, canceling subscriptions and answering overdue emails are becoming a reason to socialize for friends, couples, roommates and other people who get together for what's known as “admin dates.”