The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Driver who slammed into LA bus before news helicopter crash to face murder charges, prosecutor says

The driver who slammed her SUV into a Los Angeles bus, killing two people, before a news helicopter that was covering it crashed will face murder charges, a prosecutor said Thursday

Stocks climb as oil retreats, Fed calms inflation fears

The US Fed raised interest rates to control inflation, despite US President Donald Trump calling for lower rates.

US will allow 'core' Iranian delegation join United Nations summit in New York

The Trump administration will allow a “core delegation” of Iranian leadership to attend the high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York City, a State Department spokesman said Thursday, even as the U.S. and Iran remain at war and negotiations have stalled.  The State Department is granting visas for the...

Whoopi Goldberg reveals reason for upcoming absences from The View

Goldberg’s former co-hosts on ‘The View’ will fill in during her absence

Yes To Iran, No To Abbas: Why US Again Denied Palestinian President's Visa For UN Meet

US said that visas would be denied to members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Iranian president granted visa to attend UN meeting in New York

Polo player dies after accident at tournament

Tributes paid to 32-year-old who had been married only three years

Trading Day: Lower oil, yields boost stocks  

Tom Banton’s big hitting continues England’s T20 dominance over Sri Lanka

England claimed a 14th consecutive T20 win over Sri Lanka with a simple six-wicket win that seals the series with a game to spare

Data center developer sues city after requiring company to supply renewable energy on-site

Critics of the data center in St. Louis, Missouri, worry about its water usage, the impact on the city’s air quality and utility costs

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Sept. 11 - 17, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

Elon Musk’s former DOGE employees working on AI passport renewal and tax-filing website

Pilot ejects before US fighter jet crashes in huge fireball during training

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

The US approved a US$24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, pending approval by Congress.

Barbra Streisand blames Trump’s ‘unchecked ego’ for Kennedy Center chaos: ‘Painful to witness’

President announced this week that the arts institution would be shut down immediately for major renovations amid a legal battle over his name on the building

Russia kicks off voting in first parliamentary election since Ukraine war began

F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan and bursts into flames with residents told to evacuate

A witness described seeing a big plume of black smoke and said ‘explosions kept happening’

Trump administration allows inadvertent killing of endangered species

Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act

Politics follow you at work - no matter if you’re talking about it or not

Findings based on workplace surveys conducted during 2024 presidential primary season

DWP could scrap PIP for millions of high earners to save £8bn, Burnham told

The controversial suggestion has been criticised by disability charities

Trump’s imminent threat to ‘rip down’ Kennedy Center interrupted by judge’s latest ruling

Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran

‘It's a big decision. Anything could happen with me,’ Trump said

Andy Burnham doubles on net zero commitment after calls to scrap the phrase

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated the party no longer supports hitting net zero by 2050, while Reform UK branded the target ‘net stupid zero’

Man City strike up Samba rhythm as they find surprise Haaland alternative

Man City 5-0 Norwich: Floyd Samba, son of former Premier League defender Christopher, grabbed two goals in a Carabao Cup demolition where City flaunted their young talent

A Virginia teen started with a dessert fundraiser 2 years ago; his youth team has now rescued...

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

The 50 Best Hotels in the world have been revealed – these are our editors’ picks

From Sumba to Sydney, these are the world’s best hotels that our editors think get everything just right

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to make an appearance on 'Law & Order: SVU' this fall

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant

Russia, China veto UN bid to keep Iran sanctions experts in place

Russia, China veto UN bid to keep Iran sanctions experts in place

The Feast of San Gennaro: How a brutal beheading inspired Little Italy’s famous festival

The 100th festival is dedicated to the Italian Americans who contributed to the city’s birth, an honor that arrives at a moment of controversy

ICE agent charged with false reporting for lying about shooting Venezuelan man

Russia starts wartime parliamentary vote as Kremlin tightens war narrative

Russia starts wartime parliamentary vote as Kremlin tightens war narrative

US Allows Iranian Delegation, Including Pezeshkian, Attend UN General Assembly Amid War

The official noted that this year's delegation would be smaller than last year's, and would face travel restrictions along with a ban on purchasing luxury goods and other items.

Earl Spencer’s bombshell book claims Charles acted like a ‘lottery winner’ in hours after Diana’s death

Diana’s brother has accused Charles of appearing ‘giddily elated’ on the phone in the hours after her fatal car crash

The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it — as President Donald Trump has threatened

Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party

Alex Ovechkin says he's "for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with President Vladimir Putin during the off-season.

Amid widening Gulf war, US approves $24 billion sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia

Amid widening Gulf war, US approves $24 billion sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia