AP Week in Pictures: North America

Reading shouldn’t be stressful, but sometimes it’s fun to turn up the heat with a challenge to see h

Contraceptive research has historically prioritized women because they bear the burden of pregnancy

Rachel and her husband adopted Marcus out of Guatemalan foster care as a 7-month-old infant and brou

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindne

A record number of Americans are 401(k) millionaires, thanks to a surging stock market. The tally of

Hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas operations contaminated the groundwater in Pavillion, Wyo

As wildfire smoke continues to blow over parts of the U.S. from Canada, creating dangerous air condi

Try to keep up above in your head because Sum 41 is officially going under.The rock band announced o

NEW YORK (AP) — The December holidaysare supposed to be a time of joyful celebration, but the season

A man convicted of sexually attacking and fatally stabbing two young Phoenix women in separate killi

Crews Work to Keep Oil Spill from Lake Michigan (AP)Federal officials believe an oil spill that has

For Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck's constructive criticism don't cost a thing.So, when it came to edit

Friday the 13th might be unlucky for many people, but Mega Millions players could be lucky in tonigh

Ships Head Back to Oil Well, Ready to Resume Work (AP) Ships were getting back in place Sunday at th

El Niño has officially made its way back after its years-long hiatus. NOAA announced on Thursday tha

El Niño is officially here and could lead to new records, NOAA says