Australia on Monday foreshadowed changes to the country’s telecommunications industry after a major company’s failure to connect hundreds of emergency calls last week was linked to four deaths.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli sparred over the economy, President Donald Trump’s leadership and political division as they faced off Sunday night for the opening debate in New Jersey’s high-stakes governor’s race.

The Taliban government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands.

Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were closed Monday in the archipelago and neighboring Taiwan as one of the strongest typhoons this year threatened to cause flooding and landslides on its way to southeastern China.

English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday. The 31-year-old former member of the One Direction boy band was among some 55,000 runners taking part in the race on what is widely regarded as the fastest marathon track in the world.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has pushed for more military dialogue in a meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he still has good memories of U.S. President Donald Trump and urged Washington to drop its demand the North surrender its nukes as a precondition for resuming long-stalled diplomacy.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 22-9 to pick up their first win of the season.

Authorities say patrons at a restaurant acted quickly and selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy.

Christopher Nolan has been elected to lead the Directors Guild of America.

The North American box office has slowed down after a strong September.

Air force fighter jets from Germany and Sweden have been scrambled to intercept and track a Russian surveillance plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea.

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and her country's struggle with poverty and violence, has died.

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, says at memorial "I forgive him" of the gunman accused of killing the conservative activist.

NFL fans saw two game-changing blocked field goals that were returned for touchdowns minutes apart.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time, according to a person familiar with the voting.

Forecasters say Gabrielle has become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Bermuda and could become a major hurricane early in the week.

Bad Bunny fans commemorated the anniversary of Hurricane Maria with a powerful concert in Puerto Rico. The event marked the end of Bad Bunny's 30-concert residency on the island.

Hear from an AP Top 25 voter: Why did you rank your top five teams the way you did this week? Jon Wilner had Miami on top for the second consecutive week and explains why.

Egyptians reacted with outrage after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum and then melted down for gold.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers became the first player in team history with two defensive touchdowns in the same game.

Rome’s international airport has opened a dog hotel to make travel easier for pet owners. The facility offers temperature-controlled floors, private gardens, and ambient music for relaxation.

Miami jumps to No. 2 and Oklahoma joins the top 10 for the first time in two years. See where other top teams rank. bit.ly/46dEyQy

No. 7 Oklahoma climbed four spots and made its top 10 debut for the first time since 2023 in the AP Top 25 college football poll. See where other teams rank. bit.ly/4pA8kq7

The NFL introduced the so-called dynamic kickoff last year, limiting how far the coverage team has to run and establishing a landing zone inside the 20-yard line.

Bernie Parent, the Hall of Fame goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers, has died at 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no immediate details.

A right-wing demonstration in the Netherlands erupted into violence and chaos Saturday as rioters clashed with police and vandalized a political party’s office, just weeks before the country holds a general election.

Bad Bunny fans commemorated the anniversary of Hurricane Maria with a powerful concert in Puerto Rico. The event marked the end of Bad Bunny's 30-concert residency on the island.

Get ready for the AP Top 25 college football poll drop at 2 p.m. Eastern with live updates including answers from a voter, ranking predictions and analyses.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time, according to a person familiar with the voting.

Joe Burrow is the latest NFL star to be sidelined by turf toe — an odd-sounding but extremely painful injury. So, what is turf toe? How does it affect athletes? How is turf toe treated?

Nineteen AP Top 25 ranked teams and plenty of hopefuls took the field on Saturday in a slate featuring three ranked matchups, while six teams had an early bye week. Catch up all things Top 25 before the poll drops at 2 p.m. ET.

The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week.

Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Oscar Piastri's first-lap crash allowed Lando Norris to cut his points advantage.

BREAKING: Canada, the U.K. and Australia recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.

Joey Bosa grew up watching “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and has made a professional living out of terrorizing opposing quarterbacks. Both passions followed the 10-year NFL veteran to Buffalo, where the Bills edge rusher feels rejuvenated two months after bidding farewell to his 20s.

Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young, Christian conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. The group appears poised to remain a MAGA juggernaut as it plots its future without Kirk at the helm.

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “ no tax on tips ” promise a reality. But new guidance released Friday tends to limit the number of tipped workers who will be able to claim the benefit.

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc was crowned the winner of the newly revamped Intervision song contest — a Russian answer to Eurovision that some say is as much about politics and power as it is about performance.

Thousands of activists marched down Park Avenue and turned down Billionaires’ Row toward Trump Tower in New York Saturday to “Make Billionaires Pay,” calling for climate justice, democracy, free speech, gender equality, a stop to the Trump’s immigration crackdown and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Jadarian Price scored four touchdowns, including a 100-yard kickoff return, and No. 24 Notre Dame beat Purdue 56-30 on Saturday for its first win of the season.

The YouTube account of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was offline Saturday, with Venezuelan state-run channel Telesur claiming in a message on X that it was “eliminated” late the previous night without justification.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 52nd homer of the season, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night.

John Mateer passed for 271 yards as No. 11 Oklahoma defeated No. 22 Auburn 24-17.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, the third such award he's announced this month.

John Mateer passed for 271 yards as No. 11 Oklahoma defeated No. 22 Auburn 24-17.

Police in New Hampshire say a shooting at a country club has left multiple gunshot victims.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers are urging a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

A few dozen enthusiasts of ancient hunting tools participated in the Northeast Open Atlatl Championship in Addison, Vermont.

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