A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down.

A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance.

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.

Robert De Niro is taking the stage at Carnegie Hall to read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility and democracy.

Chef Patrick O’Connell has written a memoir about turning an old garage into The Inn at Little Washington, a world-famous restaurant.

A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.

Luke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City.

Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024.

A New York man was arrested over the weekend after he told airline staff that he was carrying a bomb on board a Florida flight, according to deputies.

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25.

Kelsey Plum scored 31 points to lead short-handed Phantom BC to the Unrivaled championship game as the top seed beat Vinyl 83-75 in the semifinals of the 3-on-3 league at Barclays Center.

Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to tiny gains.

Victor Wembanyama was surprised.

Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John’s bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57 at Madison Square Garden.

At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal.

A fresh wave of romantic comedies is heating up winter screens and Broadway, and creators say audiences still crave love stories.

"Hell's Kitchen," a musical inspired by Alicia Keys' life and music, is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando.

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May.

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse.

Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract.

Nurses have returned to work at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike after more than a month.

A social media content creator has been arrested after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.

Sandra Cisneros joins the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and she says the honor feels like a long-awaited invitation.

New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.

A well-connected, privately-funded initiative is emphasizing small, approachable actions in its push to improve youth civic engagement.

A New York state trooper returns to work after a horrifying crash that left her injured was caught on video.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

The New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery remain more in flux.

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade.

The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

Oprah Winfrey picked Tayari Jones’ new novel “Kin” for her book club, and she delivered the news in person.

Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.

Six planets will be visible in the night sky at the end of February, and most can be seen with the naked eye.

Thousands of nurses at a major New York hospital system have approved a new contract, voting to end a strike after more than a month.

Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s breezed past Creighton 81-52 for its 13th straight victory — marking the school’s longest winning streak in 41 years.

Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place.

A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines.

Vivian Tu wants to make personal finance more approachable.

Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment.

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly.

Barbara Kingsolver has completed a new novel that brings classical music into her familiar rural world.

Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market.

Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players’ association, a day after Tony Clark’s forced resignation.

Residente and Bad Bunny are joining forces on a new film that tells Puerto Rico’s story through historical drama.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a new summer exhibit that spotlights Paul McCartney and Wings with rare items from his personal archive.

The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.

California regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state.

Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in the New York Times on Tuesday.

A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface.

Aaron Judge says he felt frustrated watching top free agents sign elsewhere during much of the offseason, but likes New York's late additions, After the first full-squad workout, he says the slow offseason felt “brutal.”.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he’ll never have a captain in charge of that scene.

Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million.

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece.

Asian markets are mixed ahead of Lunar New Year holidays.

Rising coffee prices are changing how some Americans get their caffeine.

U.S. stocks steadied after an encouraging update on inflation helped calm a Wall Street that’s been wracked by worries about how AI may upend the business world.

Rather than rely on a dramatic set, Designer Christian Siriano let his designs speak for themselves Thursday at his New York Fashion Week show.

President Donald Trump's Federal Trade Commission chairman has written to Apple chief Tim Cook, complaining that the company has “suppressed” content from conservative news sources in the Apple News feed loaded onto many of its devices.

The top antitrust official in the Trump administration is leaving her post amid tension about greenlighting big mergers in recent months.

A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York has been fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors.

U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.

The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and will stop selling the device in New York.

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial.

The legacy of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show continues.

The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument.

Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John’s outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 at Madison Square Garden for its 10th consecutive victory.

Serena Williams has passed another stage on the path to a possible comeback to professional tennis.

The need to move a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility often comes suddenly — after a fall, a medical crisis or the loss of a caregiver.

Paul Thomas Anderson won the top prize at the 78th Directors Guild Awards, putting the “One Battle After Another” filmmaker on course to potentially win his first Oscar.

President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, an apparent reversal from earlier criticism of the deal.

With an impressive performance at a pulsating Madison Square Garden, No. 22 St. John’s showed everyone that third-ranked UConn has a legitimate challenger in the Big East.

Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as No. 22 St. John’s beat third-ranked UConn 81-72, snapping the Huskies’ 18-game winning streak.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey.

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck will perform a joint concert at Carnegie Hall in the 2026-27 season.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term.

Belgian fashion designer Pieter Mulier has been named the new creative director of Versace.

Jalen Brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes for their eighth straight victory.

The federal agency for protecting workers’ civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.

Google’s latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup that’s turning into another potential boon for the company.

NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of opening ceremonies for the Winter Games in Italy.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has received a one-game suspension for pushing the Washington Wizards’ mascot before a game last week.

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

New York’s attorney general has announced plans to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the state.

The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1.

The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way.

PayPal is replacing CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores, saying that the pace of change and execution at the company has not met board expectations over the past two years.

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs.

Major League Baseball's average salary increased by 1.4% last year, reaching a record $4.7 million, according to the players' association.

The WNBA and the players’ union met for a few hours Monday for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward.

A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction.

Florida has brought in millions over the past few years. But according to a new report, over half a million have fled.

LeBron James being an All-Star was almost a certainty for two decades.

OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night to spoil LeBron James’ 32nd game at Madison Square Garden.

Shakur Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to win a title in a fourth weight class, taking a unanimous decision to capture the WBO junior welterweight belt.

It’s go time for thousands of America’s most dogged competitors.

Boxer Jarrell Miller was hit with such a good punch it knocked his hair off.

Meteorologists sometimes warn of a winter storm that could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone.

Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena may be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events.