Ex-Japan PM Fukuda, known for strengthening ties with China, dies at 90

Trump failed to stop inflation. Republicans may pay the price in midterm elections

For the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

The White Stripes' Jack White pays moving tribute to 'funny' brother after death

Edward ‘Eddie’ Gillis was the manager of the vinyl pressing factory in Detroit for White’s Third Man Records

15-year-old boy arrested after 11 are shot, including kids, near Florida A&M stadium

‘What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families,’ Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said

OpenAI starts training its most powerful systems again – but keeps them off the internet out of fear they would go rogue

Company had previously been forced to take its advanced models offline to develop new restrictions

Napoli coach Allegri handed two-match ban over outbursts in Roma clash

Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed Yemeni rebels' missile facilities, and other Mideast news

The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed several Houthi tunnels and missile launchers in Yemen, weakening the rebels’ ability to strike Saudi Arabia

Ballon d’Or 2026: Start time, odds, how to watch and nominations in full

Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Rodri are among the top contenders for the men’s award

5 million kicked off food stamps under Trump as food banks report soaring need

Some 22 percent of Americans worry daily about being able to afford food for themselves or their families, a new poll found

‘I’m starting again’: Inside the rise of midlife housemates

Exclusive: A growing number of people are living in house shares beyond their twenties, new research has found

Macron promises measures in response to French students' demands after weeks of unrest

France will introduce “concrete measures” to address high school students’ demands for better resources and learning conditions after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations, President Emmanuel Macron said

What would freedom of movement mean for the UK in 2026?

The prime minister has said previously that Brexit has caused “more harm than good”