NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping Monday, while oil prices leap on worries that war in the Middle East will slow the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. Crude prices jumped 6%, which will likely mean higher prices soon at gaso...

NEW YORK (AP) - Dolly Parton's name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman's anthem "9 to 5," or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her...

NEW YORK (AP) - Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It's what's known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the sky at once. The planets ar...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century. For the second time this month, l...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country. They received an extensive police escort, and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, capping a trek from Texas that has captivated the country. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue d...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announce...

The United States Postal Service is celebrating the Lunar New Year with the release of its newest Forever stamp honoring the Year of the Horse, which begins Feb. 17, 2026, and runs through Feb. 5, 2027. A first-day-of-issue ceremony for the stamp will take place in Houston and will be free and open to the public. Custo...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many state...