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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes questions at a news conference following a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request

4:51 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Republican Senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom

FILE - In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP, File)

A timeline of the Baltimore bridge collapse that killed 6 people

4:38 PM on Tuesday, May 12

The operator of the cargo ship that hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge faces criminal charges for actions before and after the crash that killed six people over two years ago

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 5/12/2026

4:20 PM on Tuesday, May 12

A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run

Air Force trainer jet crashes, pilots eject safely

4:10 PM on Tuesday, May 12

A U.S. Air Force training jet from Mississippi crashed Tuesday with both pilots ejecting safely

Beagles that were purchased from a Dane County animal research facility play outside on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles

3:19 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments

FILE - E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now

2:51 PM on Tuesday, May 12

President Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal

FILE - Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke looks on from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Feb. 3, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29

2:47 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

2:14 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, attends an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups

1:39 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head

A voter walks past campaign signs near the state Capitol on Tuesday May 12, 2026, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)

New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election

12:56 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote

Frontier Airlines jetliner number n646fr sits outside the airlines technical operations center with other jetliners in for service north of Denver International Airport Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

12:09 PM on Tuesday, May 12

Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board

FILE - The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

10:04 AM on Tuesday, May 12

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner for members of his administration and law enforcement organization leaders, during National Police Week, in the White House Rose Garden, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Latest: Trump departs for high-stakes China summit as Iran war looms

8:17 AM on Tuesday, May 12

President Donald Trump has departed for Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping

A driver picks up an order at an Amazon Now location, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

6:02 AM on Tuesday, May 12

Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less

This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)

With ceasefire talks stalled, Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and Strait of Hormuz

4:07 AM on Tuesday, May 12

Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation

Options trader Brian Garvey, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Wall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise

12:18 AM on Tuesday, May 12

A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run

Bzikebi from Georgia performs the song "On Replay" during the first semifinal of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel

12:13 AM on Tuesday, May 12

The Eurovision Song Contest is starting in Vienna with tensions simmering over Israel's participation

Denise Powell, candidate for the Democratic nomination to the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second district, votes in the Nebraska Primary Election at Omaha Community Playhouse Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district

12:03 AM on Tuesday, May 12

The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District

Protesters against a Missouri congressional redistricting plan gather outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

Missouri Supreme Court upholds new US House districts backed by Trump

12:02 AM on Tuesday, May 12

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump

Sam Altman, center, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, right, arrive at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

8:34 PM on Monday, May 11

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker

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