U.S. futures sank after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony about the Fed’s building renovations.

Google is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.

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New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes.

The head of the FBI’s New York field office has been named co-deputy director of the bureau, replacing Dan Bongino following his departure last week.

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s drug program.

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.

Rapper Fetty Wap has been released from a federal prison to home confinement after serving just over half a six-year sentence for drug trafficking.

U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market.

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.

Nine Major League Baseball teams have ended their deals with the FanDuel Sports Network for local broadcasts.

Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

GameStop is providing details on a compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that depends on him meeting certain performance targets.

In a story published Jan. 6, 2026, about the rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reporting to jail, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of the former president of Venezuela in the headline.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is going on long-term injured reserve, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, is seeking to overturn her conviction over what her lawyers claim were several constitutional violations.

After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney box-office hit “The Housemaid” is getting a sequel.

Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records.

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for career goals with 421.

A company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30.

Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup at Perth.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne.

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant.

The NBA announces its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years.

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty.

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A wild winter storm is bringing strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast.

It’s that time again when we turn the calendar page on one year and meet another.

Stocks slipped on Wall Street, while crude oil prices rose and gold and silver prices pulled back after recent sharp gains.

A strengthening bomb cyclone is barreling across the northern United States, unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest and aiming at the East Coast.

As the holiday season winds down, the days between Christmas and New Year’s have become a key moment for shoppers to recharge and enjoy their new holiday presents, including one of the most gifted items of the season: gift cards.

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer.

Influencer Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged.

Stocks closed slightly lower as investors returned from the Christmas holiday.

Graphite mines in the United States are seeing renewed interest after being largely closed for decades.

Fernando Dávila, a 72-year-old artist in Florida, paints vibrant works despite being colorblind.

Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward.

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas.

The end of the year brings fewer new streaming options, but it's a great time to catch up on 2025's best movies, TV, music, and games.

US stocks drifted higher to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading.

Martha Stewart has joined pal Snoop Dogg as a minority owner of Welsh soccer team Swansea.

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married.

U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

In a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the administration of President Donald Trump, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of trade policy than customs brokers.

Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer.

Sports were turned upside down 50 years ago Tuesday by a man who never threw or kicked a ball.

Google’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology.

UConn, Texas, South Carolina, and UCLA remain at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

Apple says it will appeal a $116 million fine from Italy's antitrust authority.

Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week.

Every number on the scoreboard and every line on the stat sheet indicated No. 19 Texas Tech was in serious trouble.

Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 19 Texas Tech rallied from 17 down to beat third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden.

President Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.

Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 to help No. 1 UConn beat 11th-ranked Iowa 90-64 on Saturday in the Women’s Champions Classic in New York.

Cannabis companies like Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth could soon face a more mellow path ahead following President Donald Trump’s move to help reclassify the drug’s status.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.

The Ursid meteor shower is bringing fiery streaks to nighttime and early morning skies.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets, joining Clay Holmes and Devin Williams as former Yankees on a rebuilt pitching staff.

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A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows.

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care.

Alex Warren's song “Ordinary” is, by many measures, a defining song of 2025.

The founder of Tricolor Holdings and other company executives have been charged with what federal authorities say was a massive fraud that led to the subprime auto lender's bankruptcy.

Tennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week.

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month.

OG Anunoby scored 28 points and Jalen Brunson added 25 as the New York Knicks rally to beat the Spurs 124-113 and win the NBA Cup.

In a story published Dec. 16, 2025, about sales for Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s memoir, The Associated Press spelled her last name ‘Giuffre’ incorrectly as ‘Guiffre.

The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to compete in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend.

Donna Summer has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the hall said.

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading.

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are the latest celebrities to meet violent ends over the years.

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award.

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads.

“Zootopia 2” has regained the No. 1 spot at the box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release.

Comedian Amy Schumer says she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, have decided to end their marriage.

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season, you're not alone.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has won the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards on the eve of the Heisman Trophy presentation, with the redshirt junior heavily favored to take the top prize in college football.

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.

Country star Jelly Roll is ready to win a Grammy.

A new Consumer Reports investigation found that Instacart has been running AI-assisted pricing experiments across several major grocery chains, and in some cases, the discrepancies were significant.

Chase Sui Wonders always thought she was “kind of funny,” but it was officially confirmed after booking “The Studio” after just one audition.

The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025.

Coca-Cola said Wednesday that its chief operating officer will become its next CEO in the first quarter of 2026.

The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Author James Patterson has surprised hundreds of booksellers with $500 checks for the holidays.

The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the starry event next May.

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Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic.

The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026.

U.S. prosecutors have told the Supreme Court that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case related to the TV rights for international soccer tournaments.

Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit to beat Clemson 67-64 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

A 20-year-old Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets’ player Kris Boyd.

It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year.