Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy.

The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted.

Jason Arday, who was once celebrated as Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found dead last week after weeks of news stories presenting evidence that he was a plagiarist and fabulist.

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers.

Kimie Smothermon runs the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, Massachusetts, caring for nearly 400 guinea pigs.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

A small but growing body of research shows that GLP-1 drugs often used to treat obesity may also work for the hormonal disorder known as PMOS.

The Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey has created a global fan event called “A Very Laufey Day.”.

Summertime, the dreamy ideal of lazy days, is fading.

Time is a concept that varies across cultures and history.

As traumatic injuries and deaths continue to surge among the youngest e-bike riders, officials across the country are taking different paths to tackle a growing epidemic.

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot.

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change.

A new AP-Ipsos poll finds Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, but higher-income families are more likely to participate.

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes.

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The documentary “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear” explores the life of the Blink-182 drummer, focusing on his resilience after a life-altering plane crash.

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

Democratic New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves.

As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution.

Traveling with a baby can be daunting, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.

Zendaya, Kylie Jenner and Demi Moore have all walked the red carpet in Fecal Matter.

Keith Hallegua and Elias Josephai are among the last Jews in Kochi, India, a community with roots dating back centuries.

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.

Virtual interviews and casual work environments are making it harder for job candidates to know what to wear to interviews.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.

It’s a hallmark of our increasingly connected world — there’s seemingly always something to say, an opinion or feeling or critique to express.

Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies.

Jetstar plans to charge passengers for using overhead compartments starting February 2027.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings.

Backpacks often become too heavy for kids, as students carry laptops, textbooks and more.

In parts of the U.S. where venomous snakes are more common, training programs aim to protect pets from getting bitten.

The Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.

The former hospital at St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles was built in 1856 and has been closed since 2020.

Newly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.

Immo Feldmer continues the ancient tradition of charcoal burning in Germany's Harz Mountains.

In 1984, the Skynet of "The Terminator" films were science fiction.

World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations.

A van has slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog.

Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years.

Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits.

Chef Val Cantú and his team at Californios in San Francisco have earned a historic third Michelin star, the first for a Mexican restaurant worldwide.

Consumers already feeling pinched since the Iran war started may feel more pain after oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel.

The passionate fandom Ghibli tends to inspire is well-documented.

In a story published on July 22, 2026, about spicy cocktails, The Associated Press gave erroneous or unclear measurements for ingredients in three recipes.

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist.

President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could lift children out of poverty and help more Americans invest in the stock market.

Iridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards.

According to an Associated Press analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026.

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child.

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors.

In Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in rituals dating back more than 1,000 years and that were intended to ward off epidemics.

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

The more choices you have, the better, right.

Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often.

To get in the spirit for the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, The Associated Press has made a themed playlist.

For more than two centuries, a fallen Revolutionary War soldier was unknown and unnoticed.

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States.

When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it.

The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through.

The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds.

FIFA has announced a star-studded lineup for the closing ceremony of the World Cup.

If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to.

Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation during the World Cup.

A week after Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, fans still have not seen verified photos of the ceremony, Swift’s dress or the celebration inside.

The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.

Ashleigh Hallam teaches English at her local library in Indiana.

Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia.

AI notetakers can quickly summarize meetings and create to-do lists, but they raise privacy concerns.

Cellist Brant Taylor has noticed a big change at the Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion since it underwent a $70 million renovation.

Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli's Balenciaga debut is the most anticipated show of Paris couture week, which ends Thursday.

More than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands.

New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.

Inside the Grand Palais in Paris, the Chanel salon had been swallowed by a garden gone wrong: giant beanstalks climbing to the ceiling and huge flowers blooming a little too brightly to be safe.

When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up.

When tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather.

America’s biggest airlines are expanding their premium cabins and adding more luxury perks to attract high-paying passengers.

Jonathan Anderson arrived at Paris couture week with the fashion world still waiting to see the Dior wedding dress he made for Taylor Swift.

Anissa Helou is a renowned Syrian-Lebanese cook and food writer who originally never intended to pursue cooking or writing.

One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world.

As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park.

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”.

The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance.

Train enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has fans buzzing in New York City.

Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division.

New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States.

The New York Police Department is bracing for a slew of massive Independence Day celebrations along with a World Cup match this weekend, scrambling thousands of officers on land, sea and air to handle security measures as an intense heat wave bears down on the region.

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Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania.

California is making food labels less confusing by banning "sell by" dates.

Across the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come.

From refugee camps to stitching circles, many in the Palestinian diaspora around the world are engaging with a traditional form of Palestinian embroidery as far more than a decorative aesthetic.

At Men's Fashion Week in Paris, women were everywhere, walking coed runways and modeling menswear.

Reports are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly getting married at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable.

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump.